Axle Shaft Seal

Axle Shaft Seal

Special Service Tools






Halfshaft remover/replacer

204-506/1(LRT-60-030/1)





Retainers - halfshaft remover/replacer

204-506/5(LRT-60-030/5)





Halfshaft remover/replacer

204-506/3(LRT-60-030/3)





Halfshaft installer adapter

204-506-01(LRT-60-030/4)





Axle oil seal remover

308-005(LRT-37-004/2)





Impulse extractor

100-012(LRT-99-004)





Installer halfshaft oil seal

308-626/1





Installer/Guide halfshaft oil seal

308-626/2

Removal

CAUTION: Do not allow halfshafts to hang unsupported at one end or joint damage will occur.

CAUTION: Do not store or install halfshafts with joints at maximum articulation or damage may occur to the joint.

CAUTION: Angularly Adjusted Roller (AAR) joints, used at the inboard end of some halfshafts have no internal retaining mechanism and can separate.
1
WARNING: Do not work on or under a vehicle supported only by a jack. Always support the vehicle on safety stands.
Raise and support the vehicle.
2 Remove the rear wheel and tire.




3
NOTE:
Use an additional wrench to prevent the component from rotating.
Release the tie rod.
- Remove and discard the nut.




4 Release the lower arm.
- Using a suitable stand, support the lower arm.
- Remove and discard the nut and bolt.




5 With assistance, release the halfshaft.
- Remove and discard the snap ring.




6 Using the special tools, remove and discard the axle shaft seal.

Installation





1
CAUTION: The axle shaft seal protector must be left in place until the halfshaft has been installed.
Using the special tools, install a new axle shaft seal.
- Clean the component mating faces.
2
CAUTION: Pull on the halfshaft inboard joint to make sure the clip has fully engaged and retains the halfshaft inboard joint within the axle case.
With assistance, secure the halfshaft.
- Clean the component mating faces.
- Install a new snap ring.
- Open the axle shaft seal protector.




3
NOTE:
LH illustration shown, RH is similar.
NOTE:
The axle shaft seal protector is designed to break into two pieces.
Remove and discard the axle shaft seal protector.
4
CAUTION: Nuts and bolts must be tightened with the weight of the vehicle on the suspension.
Secure the lower arm.
- Install a new nut and bolt and tighten to 250 Nm (184 lb.ft).
5
NOTE:
Use an additional wrench to prevent the component from rotating.
Secure the tie rod.
- Install a new nut and tighten to 165 Nm (121 lb.ft).
6 Install the wheel and tire.
- Tighten the wheel nuts to 140 Nm (103 lb.ft).