Seals and Gaskets: Service and Repair
REAR DIFFERENTIAL SIDE GEAR SHAFT OIL SEALComponents:
REPLACEMENT
HINT: Use the same procedures for the RH side and LH side.
1. REMOVE REAR WHEEL
2. REMOVE REAR DIFFERENTIAL FILLER PLUG
a. Using a 10 mm hexagon wrench, remove the filler plug and gasket.
3. REMOVE REAR DIFFERENTIAL DRAIN PLUG
a. Using a 10 mm hexagon wrench, remove the drain plug and gasket.
b. Drain the differential oil.
4. REMOVE REAR SUSPENSION MEMBER BRACE RH
5. DISCONNECT REAR SUSPENSION ARM ASSY NO. 2 LH
6. DISCONNECT REAR SUSPENSION ARM ASSY NO. 1 LH
7. DISCONNECT SPEED SENSOR REAR LH
8. DISCONNECT REAR DRIVE SHAFT ASSY LH
9. REMOVE REAR DIFFERENTIAL SIDE GEAR SHAFT OIL SEAL
a. Using SST, tap out the oil seal.
SST 09308-10010
10. INSTALL REAR DIFFERENTIAL SIDE GEAR SHAFT OIL SEAL
a. Using SST and a hammer, tap in a new oil seal.
b. Apply MP grease to the oil seal lip.
SST 09223-15030, 09950-70010
11. INSTALL REAR DRIVE SHAFT ASSY LH
12. CONNECT SPEED SENSOR REAR LH
13. TEMPORARILY TIGHTEN REAR SUSPENSION ARM ASSY NO. 2 LH
14. TEMPORARILY TIGHTEN REAR SUSPENSION ARM ASSY NO. 1 LH
15. INSTALL REAR WHEEL
16. INSTALL REAR DIFFERENTIAL DRAIN PLUG
17. ADD DIFFERENTIAL OIL
18. INSPECT DIFFERENTIAL OIL
19. INSTALL REAR DIFFERENTIAL FILLER PLUG
a. Using a 10 mm hexagon wrench, install the filler plug with a new gasket.
20. STABILIZE SUSPENSION
21. INSTALL REAR SUSPENSION MEMBER BRACE RH
22. FULLY TIGHTEN REAR SUSPENSION ARM ASSY NO. 2 LH
23. FULLY TIGHTEN REAR SUSPENSION ARM ASSY NO. 1 LH
24. INSPECT AND ADJUST REAR WHEEL ALIGNMENT
25. CHECK ABS SPEED SENSOR SIGNAL