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Differential Fluid Seals: Removal

  1. Raise and support the vehicle.
  2. Remove the front wheels.
  3. Remove both halfshafts. For additional information, refer to REMOVAL, DISASSEMBLY, REASSEMBLY & INSTALLATION .
    4. NOTE: The differential seal is a two-piece construction.
    Fig 1: Installing Left Differential Seal Remover
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  4. Using the special tool, remove left differential seal.
  5. Using the special tool, remove the LH differential seal.
    1. Rotate the special tool.
    2. Rotate the forcing screw while holding the front cover seal remover.
    3. Remove the metal protector from the LH differential seal and remove protector from tool.
    Fig 2: Removing LH Differential Seal Metal Protector
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  6. Using the special tool, remove the rubber portion of the LH differential seal.
    1. Install the special tool into left differential seal and rotate the special tool.
    2. Rotate the forcing screw while holding the special tool.
    3. Remove the rubber portion of the seal.
    Fig 3: Removing Rubber Portion Of LH Differential Seal
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  7. Install the special tools into the RH differential seal.
    Fig 4: Installing RH Differential Seal Remover
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  8. Using the special tool, remove the RH differential seal metal protector.
    1. Rotate the special tool.
    2. Rotate the forcing screw while holding the front cover seal remover.
    3. Remove the metal protector of the seal.
    Fig 5: Removing RH Differential Seal Metal Protector
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  9. Remove the rubber portion of the seal.
    1. Rotate the special tool.
    2. Rotate the forcing screw while holding the front cover seal remover.
    3. Remove the rubber portion of the seal.
    Fig 6: Removing Rubber Portion Of Seal
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