Transmission Output Shaft Seal With Splines, Replacing, Vehicles With Vibration Damper On The Transmission Output Shaft: Procedure

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-- Remove the center differential housing. Refer to CENTER DIFFERENTIAL, TRANSMISSION INSTALLED .

Fig 1: Circlip On Inner Side Of Cover, Removal/Installation

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-- Remove the circlip -arrow- on the inside of the housing.

NOTE:

The circlip secures the transmission output shaft to the bearing in the housing.

-- Carefully remove the transmission output shaft from the center differential housing using a copper mandrel.

NOTE:

To remove the transmission output shaft, secure the center differential housing in a vise or have a 2nd technician hold it tight.

-- Pry out the shaft seal -1-.

Fig 2: Prying Out Shaft Seal -1-

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NOTE:

Ignore -2-.