Flange Shaft Seals, Rear Final Drive Removed: Installing

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Install in reverse order of removal. Be sure to note the following:

Install Right Shaft Seal.

-- Coat the outer circumference and the sealing lips on the shaft seal with ATF.

-- Install the new shaft seal all the way without tilting it.

Fig 1: Identifying Flange Shaft Seal, Installation

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Install Left Shaft Seal.

-- Coat the outer circumference and the sealing lips on the shaft seal with ATF.

-- Install the new shaft seal all the way without tilting it.

Fig 2: T40221

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-- Install the flange shaft.

NOTE:

If it is not possible to install the flange shaft all the way on by hand, then use a plastic Hammer.

-- Tighten the new bolts to the tightening specification, refer to item 1.

-- Install rear final drive. Refer to REAR FINAL DRIVE .

-- Check the ATF level in the rear final drive. Refer to ATF LEVEL IN REAR FINAL DRIVE 0BF AND 0BE, CHECKING .