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Differential Seals - RH




Differential Seals - RH









Removal

1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist.

2. Turn the ignition to the OFF position.

3. Remove the retainers and remove the LH splash shield.





4. Remove the drain plug and drain the transmission fluid.





5. Remove the RH halfshaft.

6. Using the Slide Hammer and RH Halfshaft Fluid Seal Remover, remove and discard the RH differential seal.





Installation

1. Using the Output Shaft Oil Seal (4X2) Installer, install the RH differential seal.





2. Install the RH halfshaft.

3. Clean the drain plug threads and apply a small amount of thread sealant on the threads, install the drain plug.
- Tighten to 40 Nm (30 lb-ft).





4. Remove the fill plug on the side of the transaxle.





5. Fill the transaxle with clean transmission fluid as specified until the level reaches the bottom of the fill plug hole.

6. NOTE: Clean the area around the fill plug removing transmission fluid that may have spilled on the transaxle case.

Install the fill plug.

- Tighten to 40 Nm (30 lb-ft).





7. NOTE: The check and fill plug is located on the left side of the transaxle near the front.

NOTE: The transmission fluid is checked and filled by removing the fill plug and adding transmission fluid to the bottom of the fill plug hole.

Start the engine and check for correct forward and reverse operation.