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Rear Axle Shaft Seal Replacement - Right Side

Special Tools

J 44809 Seal Installer

Removal Procedure

  1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle .
  2. Drain the rear differential. Refer to Differential Oil Replacement .
  3. Remove the exhaust system. Refer to Exhaust Muffler Replacement : NB5 .
  4. Remove the spare tyre.
  5. Important: In the following service procedure, it is not necessary to completely remove the propeller shaft. Relocate the propeller shaft to the side and secure with mechanics wire or equivalent.

  6. Remove the propeller shaft. Refer to Propeller Shaft Replacement .
  7. Remove the right rear wheel drive shaft. Refer to Rear Wheel Drive Shaft Replacement .
  8. Support rear differential with a transmission jack stand.

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  10. Remove the right rear differential support bushing bolt. Refer to Differential Housing Support Bushing Replacement : Rear  → Front .

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  12. Remove the left differential mount (1).
  13. Remove the right differential support bushing nut (2). Refer to Differential Housing Support Bushing Replacement : Rear  → Front .
  14. Lower the differential to gain access to the axle shaft seal.

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  16. Using the appropriate tool, remove the axle shaft seal (1).

Installation Procedure


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  1. Using the J 44809 installer , install the axle shaft seal (1).
  2. Lift and position the differential in the rear cradle.

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  4. Install the left rear support bolt.

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  6. Install right differential support bushing nut (2). Refer to Differential Housing Support Bushing Replacement : Rear  → Front .
  7. Install the left differential mount (1). Refer to Differential Housing Support Bushing Replacement : Rear  → Front .
  8. Remove the transmission jack stand.
  9. Install the right rear wheel drive shaft. Refer to Rear Wheel Drive Shaft Replacement
  10. Install the propeller shaft. Refer to Propeller Shaft Replacement .
  11. Install the exhaust system. Refer to Exhaust Muffler Replacement : NB5
  12. Remove the spare tyre.
  13. Fill the rear differential with fluid. Refer to Differential Oil Replacement
   


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