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Front Wheel Drive Shaft Seal Replacement - Right Side

Front Wheel Drive Shaft Seal Replacement - Right Side



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Warning

To avoid any vehicle damage, serious personal injury or death when major components are removed from the vehicle and the vehicle is supported by a hoist, support the vehicle with jack stands at the opposite end from which the components are being removed and strap the vehicle to the hoist.


Refer to Safety Glasses Warning .


Preliminary Procedure

1. Raise and suitably support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle .

2. Remove the engine shield. Refer to Engine Shield Replacement .

3. Remove the intermediate shaft. Refer to Intermediate Shaft Replacement .

4. Place a drain pan underneath to collect transmission fluid.


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Front Wheel Drive Shaft Oil Seal


Procedures

1. Remove drive axle shaft seal ring with hook DT-7004 and hammer DT-586.

2. Coat new axle shaft seal ring with transmission fluid.

3. Install the drive axle shaft seal ring flush into transmission with installer DT-519.

4. Check transmission fluid level. Refer to Transmission Fluid Replacement .



Special Tools

• DT-519 Seal Installer

• DT-586 Slide Hammer

• DT-7004 Remover Hook


For equivalent regional tools, refer to Special Tools .



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