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 SUB-ASSEMBLY
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 replace the rear differential carrier oil seal, replace the rear differential drive pinion bearing spacer and adjust the drive pinion preload.
REMOVE REAR DIFFERENTIAL DRIVE PINION OIL SLINGER
REMOVE REAR DRIVE PINION FRONT TAPERED ROLLER BEARING
REPLACE REAR DIFFERENTIAL DRIVE PINION BEARING SPACER
Replace the new 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 SUB-ASSEMBLY
REMOVE REAR DRIVE PINION COMPANION FLANGE SUB-ASSEMBLY
INSTALL REAR DIFFERENTIAL CARRIER OIL SEAL
| *1 | Rear Differential Carrier Oil Seal |
Using SST and a hammer, install the new rear differential carrier oil seal.
| Standard depth |
|---|
| 1.55 to 2.45 mm (0.0610 to 0.0964 in.) |
Note
Tap the oil seal uniformly so that the oil seal is straight.
Do not excessively tap the oil seal.
Apply MP grease to the rear differential carrier oil seal lip.
INSTALL REAR DRIVE PINION COMPANION FLANGE SUB-ASSEMBLY
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