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Seals and Gaskets: Service and Repair






Removal
1. Remove the rear propeller shaft.
2. Drain the rear axle oil.





3. Remove flange nut and washer by using pinion flange holder J-8614-01 after raising up its staked parts completely.
4. Remove flange.
5. Remove oil seal.





6. Remove outer bearing by using remover J-39602.
7. Remove collapsible spacer.

Inspection and Repair
Make necessary correction or parts replacement if wear, damage, corrosion or any other abnormal conditions are found through inspection.
Check the following parts:
1. Seal surface of the pinion.
2. Cage bore for burns.

Installation
1. Install collapsible spacer, discard the used collapsible spacer and install a new one.
2. Install outer bearing.

Note: Do not drive in, but just temporarily set in the outer bearing by hand, which should be indirectly pressed in finally by tightening the flange nut





3. By using the seal installer J-37263, install a new oil seal (1) that has grease on seal lip.
4. Install flange.
5. Install flange nut and washer.

Note: Discard the used nut and install a new one.