OIL SEAL (COMPANION FLANGE) REPLACEMENT

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1.  Drain the differential oil into a container.

2.  Remove the middle pipe, and front pipe. (See EXHAUST SYSTEM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [L3 Turbo].)

3.  Remove the propeller shaft. (See PROPELLER SHAFT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

4.  Remove the locknut using the SST.

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5.  Support the differential using a jack.

6.  After removing the front side of the differential mount, gradually lower the jack and tilt the front side of the differential downward.

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7.  Pull the companion flange off using the SST.

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8.  Remove the oil seal from the differential carrier using a screwdriver or similar tool.

9.  Apply differential oil to the new oil seal lip.

10.  Install the new oil seal to the differential carrier using the SST.

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11.  Install the companion flange to the drive pinion.

12.  Jack up the differential and install the front side of the differential mount.

Tightening torque
75.5—102 N·m {7.7—10.4 kgf·m, 55.7—75.2 ft·lbf}

13.  Install the washer and a new locknut.

14.  Tighten the locknut to the specified torque using the SST.

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Tightening torque
167—226 N·m {17.1—23.0 kgf·m, 124—166 ft·lbf}

15.  Install the propeller shaft. (See PROPELLER SHAFT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

16.  Install the middle pipe, and front pipe. (See EXHAUST SYSTEM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [L3 Turbo].)

17.  Add the specified differential oil from the filler plug. (See DIFFERENTIAL OIL REPLACEMENT.)