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Seals and Gaskets: Service and Repair




Rear Differential Oil Seal Replacement

Special Tools Required

- Oil seal driver 07GAD-PH70201
- Oil seal driver, 65 mm 07JAD-PL90100
- Attachment, 78 x 80 mm 07NAD-PX40100
- Driver handle, 15 x 135L 07749-0010000

Rear Driveshaft Side

1. Remove the oil seals (A) from the rear differential carrier assembly.
NOTE: Be careful not to damage the differential carrier while prying out the seals.

Right side





Left side





2. Install a new right side oil seal (A) squarely using the 78 x 80 mm attachment (B) and the 15 x 135L driver handle (C). Installation depth (D) of the oil seal is 9 mm (0.35 in.) below the machined edge of the rear differential carrier assembly. Be careful not to damage the lip of the oil seal.






3. Install a new left side oil seal (A) even and flush with the machined edge of the rear differential carrier assembly using the oil seal driver (B). Be careful not to damage the lip (C) of the oil seal.






Propeller Shaft Side

1. Remove the companion flange. Rear Differential Disassembly (4WD)

2. Remove the oil seal (A) from the torque control differential (TCD) case (B).
NOTE: Be careful not to damage the shaft or case while prying out the oil seal.






3. Install a new oil seal (A) even and flush with the case using the 65 mm oil seal driver (B). Be careful not to damage the lip of the oil seal.

4. Install the companion flange. Rear Differential Reassembly (4WD)





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