Diesel Data: Automotive Repair

Replacement





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

Removal

5. REMOVE REAR 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 : 09517-30010

SST : 09631-32020





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Oil seal drive in depth:

6.8 to 7.8 mm (0.268 to 0.307 in.)

8. INSTALL REAR 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

Installation

12. INSPECT AND ADJUST REAR WHEEL ALIGNMENT

Rear Wheel Alignment (for Double Wishbone Type Suspension)

13. CHECK FOR SPEED SENSOR SIGNAL

Test Mode Procedure