Seals and Gaskets: Service and Repair

REPLACEMENT
1. DRAIN DIFFERENTIAL OIL
2. DISCONNECT REAR PROPELLER SHAFT
3. REMOVE COMPANION FLANGE





a. Using a chisel and hammer, loosen the staked part of the nut.
b. Using SST to hold the flange, remove the nut.
SST 09330-00021





c. Using SST, remove the companion flange.
SST 09950-30011 (09951-03010, 09953-03010, 09954-03010, 09955-03030, 09956-03050)





4. REMOVE OIL SEAL
Using SST, remove the oil seal.
SST 09308-10010





5. REMOVE FRONT BEARING
Using SST, remove the front bearing from the drive pinion.
SST 09556-22010
6. REMOVE BEARING SPACER
a. Remove the 2 washers.
b. Remove the bearing spacer.
7. INSTALL NEW BEARING SPACER
a. Install a new bearing spacer.
b. Install the 2 washers.





8. INSTALL FRONT BEARING
a. Place the front bearing.
b. Using SST and the companion flange, install the front bearing then remove the companion flange.
SST 09950-30011 (09951-03010, 09953-03010, 09954-03010, 09955-03030, 09956-03050)





9. INSTALL NEW OIL SEAL
a. Coat a new oil seal lip with MP grease.
b. Using SST and a plastic hammer, install the oil seal until its surface is flush with the differential carrier end.
SST 09316-12010, 09649-17010

HINT: Connect 2 SST with vinyl tape.





10. INSTALL COMPANION FLANGE
a. Place the companion flange on the drive pinion.
b. Coat the threads of a new nut with hypoid gear oil.
c. Using SST to hold the flange, torque the nut.
SST 09330-00021
Torque: 147 Nm (1,500 kgf-cm, 109 ft. lbs.)





11. ADJUST DRIVE PINION PRELOAD
12. STAKE DRIVE PINION NUT
13. CONNECT REAR PROPELLER SHAFT





14. FILL DIFFERENTIAL WITH HYPOID GEAR OIL
Torque: 49 Nm (500 kgf-cm, 39 ft. lbs.)
Oil type: Hypoid gear oil API GL-5
Recommended oil viscosity:
Above -18°C (0°F) SAE 90
Below -18°C (0°F) SAE 80W or 80W-90
Capacity:
2WD: 3.15 liters (3.33 US qts, 2.77 Imp. qts)
4WD: 2.95 liters (3.12 US qts, 2.60 Imp. qts)