Front Case Oil Seal Replacement
Front Case Oil Seal ReplacementSpecial Tools Required
- Companion flange holder 07XAB-0010101
- Oil seal driver D 070AD-RJC0140
- Inner driver handle 40 07746-0030100
1. Remove the rear differential.
2. Raise the locknut tab (A) from the groove of the input shaft, making sure that the tab completely clears the groove to prevent damaging the input shaft.
3. Install the companion flange holder on the companion flange.
4. Loosen the locknut (A) counterclockwise so that its tab (B) comes out from the groove (C) in the input shaft.
5. Tighten the locknut (A) until its tab (B) aligns with the groove (C).
6. Remove any dirt from inside of the groove in the input shaft, then loosen the locknut.
7. Remove the 22 mm locknut (A), the 22 mm spring washer (B), the 23 mm back-up ring (C), and the 23 mm O-ring (D).
8. Make a reference mark (A) across the companion flange (B) and the input shaft (C).
9. Remove the companion flange with a commercially available puller (D).
10. Remove the front case oil seal (A) with a commercially available seal remover.
11. Install the new front case oil seal (A) with the driver and driver handle.
12. Set the companion flange (A) onto the front case (B) by aligning the reference mark (C), then install the 36 mm socket (D), the 8 mm flange bolt (E), and the 8 mm nut (F) as shown.
13. Tighten the 8 mm nut, then install the companion flange.
14. Install the new 23 mm O-ring (A), the 23 mm backup ring (B), the 22 mm spring washer (C), and the new 22 mm locknut (D).
15. Install the companion flange holder to the companion flange, then tighten the new 22 mm locknut to the specified torque.
16. Stake the locknut tab (A) into the groove in the input shaft.
17. Install the rear differential.