Replacement

AXLE AND DIFFERENTIAL: REAR DIFFERENTIAL SIDE GEAR SHAFT OIL SEAL: REPLACEMENT

REPLACEMENT
HINT:
- Use the same procedure for the RH side and LH side.
- The procedure listed below is for the LH side.

1. REMOVE REAR DIFFERENTIAL CARRIER COVER PLUG Service and Repair
2. REMOVE REAR DIFFERENTIAL DRAIN PLUG Service and Repair
3. REMOVE REAR WHEEL
4. REMOVE CENTER EXHAUST PIPE ASSEMBLY
HINT: Refer to the procedure up to Remove Center Exhaust Pipe Assembly Removal.

5. REMOVE REAR DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY
HINT: Refer to the procedure up to Remove Drive Shaft Assembly Removal.

6. REMOVE REAR DIFFERENTIAL SIDE GEAR SHAFT OIL SEAL





(a) Using SST, remove the rear differential side gear shaft oil seal.
SST: 09308-00010
7. INSTALL REAR DIFFERENTIAL SIDE GEAR SHAFT OIL SEAL
(a) Apply a light coat of MP grease to the lip of a new rear differential side gear shaft oil seal.





(b) Using SST and a hammer, tap the rear differential side gear shaft oil seal into the rear differential carrier and differential side bearing retainer.
SST: 09554-22010
Oil seal driven in depth (A):
4.2 to 4.8 mm (0.165 to 0.189 in.)
8. INSTALL REAR DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY
HINT: Refer to the procedure up to Install Drive Shaft Assembly Installation.

9. ADD DIFFERENTIAL OIL Service and Repair
10. INSPECT AND ADJUST DIFFERENTIAL OIL Service and Repair
11. INSTALL CENTER EXHAUST PIPE ASSEMBLY
HINT: Refer to the procedure up to Install Center Exhaust Pipe Assembly Installation.

12. INSPECT AND ADJUST REAR WHEEL ALIGNMENT
HINT: Rear Wheel Alignment (for Double Wishbone Type Suspension)

13. CHECK FOR SPEED SENSOR SIGNAL
HINT:
- w/o VSC Test Mode Procedure
- w/ VSC Test Mode Procedure