OIL SEAL (COMPANION FLANGE) REPLACEMENT

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1. Drain the differential oil into a container.

2. Remove the presilencer installation nuts. (Middle pipe side) (See EXHAUST SYSTEM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [MZI-3.7].)

3. Disconnect the hanger rubber as shown in the figure.

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4. Suspend the presilencer using a cable.

5. Remove the presilencer insulator.

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

7. Remove the locknut using the SST and a pipe.

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8. Support the differential using a jack.

9. 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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10. Pull the companion flange off using the SST.

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

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

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

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14. Install the companion flange to the drive pinion.

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

  Tightening torque

  63—85 N·m {6.5—8.6 kgf·m, 47—62 ft·lbf}

16. Install the washer and a new locknut.

17. Tighten the locknut to the specified torque using the SST and a pipe.

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  Tightening torque

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

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

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