Seals and Gaskets: Service and Repair

REAR DIFFERENTIAL SIDE GEAR SHAFT OIL SEAL

COMPONENTS:

REPLACEMENT

HINT:
^ Use the same procedures for the RH side and LH side.
^ The procedures listed below are for the 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 NO. 2 SUSPENSION ARM ASSEMBLY LH
6. DISCONNECT REAR NO. 1 SUSPENSION ARM ASSEMBLY LH
7. DISCONNECT REAR SPEED SENSOR LH
8. DISCONNECT REAR DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY 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.
SST 09223-15030, 09950-70010 (09951-07200)
(b) Apply MP grease to the oil seal lip.
11. INSTALL REAR DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY LH
12. CONNECT REAR SPEED SENSOR LH
13. TEMPORARILY INSTALL REAR NO. 2 SUSPENSION ARM ASSEMBLY LH
14. TEMPORARILY INSTALL REAR NO. 1 SUSPENSION ARM ASSEMBLY 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
20. STABILIZE SUSPENSION
21. INSTALL REAR SUSPENSION MEMBER BRACE RH
22. TIGHTEN REAR NO. 2 SUSPENSION ARM ASSEMBLY LH
23. TIGHTEN REAR NO. 1 SUSPENSION ARM ASSEMBLY LH
24. INSPECT AND ADJUST REAR WHEEL ALIGNMENT
(a) Inspect and adjust the rear wheel alignment.
25. CHECK SPEED SENSOR SIGNAL
(a) Check the speed sensor signal.