PROCEDURE
REMOVE REAR DIFFERENTIAL CARRIER ASSEMBLY
REMOVE REAR DIFFERENTIAL CARRIER COVER
SECURE REAR DIFFERENTIAL CARRIER ASSEMBLY
REMOVE REAR DRIVE PINION NUT
REMOVE REAR DRIVE PINION COMPANION FLANGE
REMOVE REAR DIFFERENTIAL CARRIER OIL SEAL
| *1 | Rear Differential Carrier Oil Seal |
Using SST, remove the rear differential carrier oil seal from the rear differential carrier.
Tech Tips
When replacing the rear differential carrier oil seal, also replace the rear differential drive pinion bearing spacer, and then adjust the differential drive pinion preload.
REMOVE REAR DIFFERENTIAL DRIVE PINION OIL SLINGER
REMOVE REAR DRIVE PINION FRONT TAPERED ROLLER BEARING
REMOVE REAR DIFFERENTIAL DRIVE PINION BEARING SPACER
INSTALL REAR DIFFERENTIAL DRIVE PINION BEARING SPACER
INSTALL REAR DRIVE PINION FRONT TAPERED ROLLER BEARING
INSTALL REAR DIFFERENTIAL DRIVE PINION OIL SLINGER
INSTALL REAR DRIVE PINION COMPANION FLANGE
REMOVE REAR DRIVE PINION COMPANION FLANGE
INSTALL REAR DIFFERENTIAL CARRIER OIL SEAL
| *1 | Rear Differential Carrier Oil Seal |
| *a | Oil Seal Installation Depth |
Using SST and a hammer, install a new rear differential carrier oil seal.
| Oil seal installation depth |
|---|
| 1.55 to 2.45 mm (0.0610 to 0.0964 in.) |
Note
Make sure the difference between the maximum and minimum measured values is less than 0.65 mm (0.0256 in.), as a greater difference may lead to oil leaks.
Tap the oil seal uniformly so that the oil seal is straight.
Do not excessively tap the oil seal.
INSTALL REAR DRIVE PINION COMPANION FLANGE
ADJUST DIFFERENTIAL DRIVE PINION PRELOAD
INSPECT TOTAL PRELOAD
STAKE REAR DRIVE PINION NUT
REMOVE REAR DIFFERENTIAL CARRIER ASSEMBLY
INSTALL REAR DIFFERENTIAL CARRIER COVER
INSTALL REAR DIFFERENTIAL CARRIER ASSEMBLY