REAR DIFFERENTIAL SIDE GEAR SHAFT OIL SEAL REPLACEMENT

CAUTION / NOTICE / HINT

Tech Tips


  • Use the same procedure for the RH side and LH side.

  • The procedure listed below is for the LH side.

PROCEDURE


  1. REMOVE REAR AXLE CARRIER SUB-ASSEMBLY

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  2. DRAIN DIFFERENTIAL OIL


    1. A018M72

      Using a 10 mm hexagon wrench, remove the differential inspection plug and gasket.

    2. A018KQ4

      Using a 10 mm hexagon wrench, remove the rear differential drain plug and gasket to drain the differential oil.

    3. Using a 10 mm hexagon wrench, install a new gasket and the rear differential drain plug.

      Torque:
      39 N*m  { 398 kgf*cm, 29 ft.*lbf }
    4. A018M72

      Using a 10 mm hexagon wrench, temporarily install the differential inspection plug.

      Tech Tips

      Add differential oil before installing a new gasket and fully installing the differential inspection plug.

  3. REMOVE REAR DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY

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  4. REMOVE REAR DRIVE SHAFT SNAP RING

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  5. REMOVE REAR DRIVE SHAFT OIL SEAL


    1. A018HGRN02

      Using SST, remove the rear drive shaft oil seal from the rear differential carrier assembly.

      SST
      09308-00010

  6. INSTALL REAR DRIVE SHAFT OIL SEAL


    1. A018M96C01

      Using SST and a hammer, install a new rear drive shaft oil seal into the rear differential carrier assembly.

      SST
      09223-46011
      Standard Distance (A)
      8.2 to 8.8 mm (0.323 to 0.346 in.)

      Note


      • Install the rear drive shaft oil seal uniformly so that it is driven in straight.

      • Do not excessively tap in the rear drive shaft oil seal.

    2. Apply a light coat of MP grease to the lip of the new rear drive shaft oil seal.

  7. INSTALL REAR DRIVE SHAFT SNAP RING

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  8. INSTALL REAR DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY

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  9. ADD DIFFERENTIAL OIL


    1. A018M72

      Using a 10 mm hexagon wrench, remove the differential inspection plug.

    2. Add differential oil.

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  10. INSPECT DIFFERENTIAL OIL

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  11. INSTALL DIFFERENTIAL INSPECTION PLUG

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  12. INSPECT FOR DIFFERENTIAL OIL LEAK

  13. TEMPORARILY INSTALL REAR AXLE CARRIER SUB-ASSEMBLY

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