Right Seal, Replacing: Removing

• Transmission is installed.

-- Follow the general repair instructions. Refer to GENERAL REPAIR INFORMATION .

-- Remove right front wheel.

-- Remove the rear noise insulation -2-. Refer to NOISE INSULATION .

Fig 1: Identifying Noise Insulation

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-- If equipped, remove the noise insulation -1- in the right wheel housing.

Fig 2: Driveshaft Cover -1-

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-- Remove the bolts -arrows- and remove the heat shield from the right drive axle.

Fig 3: Drive Axle Heat Shield & Bolts

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-- Remove the right drive axle on the transmission and lay it aside. Refer to OVERVIEW - DRIVE AXLE and DRIVE AXLE, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

Fig 4: Identifying Left And Right Drive Axles

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-- Place the Used Oil Collection and Extraction Unit SMN372500 under the transmission.

Fig 5: Removing Flange Shaft Using Lifting Eyebolt 3368

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-- Install the Lifting Eyebolt 3368 into a threaded hole in the right flange shaft.

-- Position the Slide Hammer Set VW771 with the Slide Hammer Set - Pulling Hook VW771/13 on the Lifting Eyebolt 3368 and remove the flange shaft.

-- Pry out the flange shaft seal.

Fig 6: Pry Out Flange Shaft Sealing Ring

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