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Front Oil Seal Replacement

FRONT OIL SEAL
Removal and Installation
1. Remove rear propeller shaft.







2. Hold companion flange using Tool and loosen drive pinion nut.

Tool number:........................KV38108300 (J-44195)







3. Remove companion flange.
4. Remove ABS sensor and sensor rotor (2WID models).







5. Remove front oil seal.







6. Apply multi-purpose grease to cavity at sealing lips of oil seal. Press front oil seal into carrier using Tool.

Tool number:..............................KV38100500 (J25273)

7. Install ABS sensor and sensor rotor (2WD models).

NOTE: Always install a new sensor rotor.

ABS sensor bolt:................................8 - 11 Nm (0.8 - 1.1 kgf-cm, 5.8 - 8.0 ft. lbs.)

8. Install companion flange and drive pinion nut.







9. Hold companion flange using Tool and tighten drive pinion nut.

Tool number :..........................KV38108300 (J-44195)

Drive pinion nut :......................127 - 294 Nm (13.0 - 30.0 kgf-cm, 94 - 217 ft. lbs.)

10. Install rear propeller shaft.