Left Seal, Replacing: Removing

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Fig 1: Securing Transmission On Holding Fixture With Tensioning Strap

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Transmission removed. Refer to TRANSMISSION, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
The transmission is secured on the Gearbox Support T40173 with the tensioning strap -1-.

-- Tilt the transmission using the Gearbox Support T40173 toward the rear and slightly left so that no transmission fluid flows out.

-- Remove the right flange shaft. Refer to RIGHT FLANGE SHAFT, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

Fig 2: Identifying Right Flange Shaft By Fastening T10037

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-- Remove the bolts -arrows- and the final drive cover.

Fig 3: Locating Final Drive Cover Bolts

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CAUTION:

Danger of causing damage to the differential.

Slowly and carefully remove front final driver cover from transmission housing. Otherwise differential can fall out of transmission.
A damaged differential may not be installed again. If the differential gets damaged, then the transmission must be replaced.

-- Carefully remove the front final drive cover; when doing this some transmission oil will drain out.

-- Carefully remove the differential -arrow- and lay it on a soft support.

Fig 4: Identifying Differential