Rear Oil Seal-Pinion Replacement
REMOVAL1. Raise the vehicle.
WARNING: Support on safety stands.
2. Mark propeller shaft and differential flanges to aid reassembly.
3. Remove 4 nuts and bolts securing propeller shaft to differential. Release shaft and tie aside; discard nuts.
4. Hold differential flange with LRT-51-003. Remove nut or bolt securing drive flange to differential pinion.
CAUTION: Vehicles up to 1997.5 Model Year have pinion flanges secured with a nut. Later vehicles use a flange bolt. It is important that each fixing type is tightened to the correct torque.
5. Remove flange. Remove oil seal.
INSTALLATION
6. Ensure mating surfaces are clean.
7. Lubricate oil seal lips with axle oil.
8. Using LRT-51-009, install seal to differential.
9. Position flange. Hold with LRT-51-003. Tighten nut to 135 Nm (100 ft. lbs.). Tighten bolt to 100 Nm (74 ft. lbs.).
10. Position propeller shaft. Align marks on flanges.
11. Secure shaft with bolts and new nuts. Tighten to 48 Nm (35 ft. lbs.) Replenish axle oil.
13. Remove safety stands. Lower vehicle.