Seal Removal

Fig 1: Front Differential Transfer Drive Gear Support Seal

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Seal Removal

Callout	Component Name
CAUTION: Do not remove the transfer drive gear bearing retaining nut. The drive gear and bearing are not serviceable. Removing the retaining nut will damage the support. Preliminary Procedure Inspect the support assembly for damage or wear to the splines, bushings, machined surfaces and threaded holes. Inspect the transfer drive gear for damage or wear. Inspect the transfer drive gear bearing assembly for proper operation. The bearing should roll smoothly and quietly. NOTE: The bushing inside the front differential transfer drive gear support may appear broken. This is the normal appearance of the bushing.
1	Front Differential Transfer Drive Gear Support Seal Special Tools DT 23129 Universal Seal Remover GE 6125-1B Slide Hammer with Adapter or equivalent For equivalent regional tools, refer to Special Tools .
2	Front Differential Transfer Drive Gear Support Torque Converter Fluid Seal Assembly

Callout

Component Name

CAUTION:

Do not remove the transfer drive gear bearing retaining nut. The drive gear and bearing are not serviceable. Removing the retaining nut will damage the support.

Preliminary Procedure

Inspect the support assembly for damage or wear to the splines, bushings, machined surfaces and threaded holes.
Inspect the transfer drive gear for damage or wear.
Inspect the transfer drive gear bearing assembly for proper operation.
The bearing should roll smoothly and quietly.

NOTE:

The bushing inside the front differential transfer drive gear support may appear broken. This is the normal appearance of the bushing.

Front Differential Transfer Drive Gear Support Seal

Special Tools

DT 23129 Universal Seal Remover
GE 6125-1B Slide Hammer with Adapter or equivalent

For equivalent regional tools, refer to Special Tools .

Front Differential Transfer Drive Gear Support Torque Converter Fluid Seal Assembly