Differential Drive Flange (Left Or Right): Installation
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Install retaining ring. Press in drive flange further until retaining ring snaps in place audibly. Insert drive flange and rotate until spline on flange meshes with teeth on differential bevel gear. Coat drive flange at contact face of shaft seal with rear differential oil. Clean shaft seal race on drive flange thoroughly. If the retaining ring was installed in rear differential, twist retaining ring until both ends settle into the groove. See Fig 1 .