Output Shaft Seal

Output Shaft Seal

















Removal

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

Rear wheel drive (RWD) vehicles
2. Remove the rear driveshaft.

3. NOTE: The output shaft flange nut has been staked to prevent it from coming loose. Prior to removing the output shaft flange nut, remove the stake to prevent damage to the output shaft.

Remove and discard the output shaft flange nut.





4. Remove the output shaft flange.





5. Using the special tools, remove the output shaft seal.





Four wheel drive (4WD) vehicles
6. Remove the transfer case.
7. Using the special tools, remove the output shaft seal.





Installation

RWD vehicles
1. Position a new output shaft seal.





2. Using the special tool, install the output shaft seal.





3. Install the output shaft flange.





4. Install a new output shaft flange nut.
^ Tighten to 60 Nm (44 lb-ft).
^ After installing the new nut, it must be staked at the slots to prevent it from coming loose.





5. Install the rear driveshaft.

4WD vehicles
6. Position the output shaft seal.





7. Using the special tool, install a new output shaft seal.





8. Install the transfer case.

All vehicles
9. Fill and check the transmission fluid.