Removal Procedure
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- Raise the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle in General Information.
- Remove the right wheel drive shaft. Refer to Wheel Drive Shaft Replacement in Wheel Drive Shafts.
- Install the J 29369-2 (1) and the J 6125-B (2) into the outboard, wheel drive shaft side, oil seal as shown. See Special Tools and Equipment .
- Remove the outboard, wheel drive shaft side, inner shaft seal by pulling on the J 6125-B (2). See Special Tools and Equipment .
- To replace the inboard, oil pan side side, inner shaft seal, remove the intermediate shaft bearing assembly. Refer to Intermediate Shaft Bearing Assembly Replacement - Front Drive Axle (S4WD) or Intermediate Shaft Bearing Assembly Replacement - Front Drive Axle (A4WD) .
- Install the intermediate shaft bearing assembly into a vise.
Place shop towels in the vise in order to protect the intermediate shaft bearing assembly.
- Install the J 29369-2 (2) and the J 2619-01 (1) into the inboard, oil pan side, oil seal as shown. See Special Tools and Equipment .
- Remove the inboard, oil pan side, seal by pulling on the J 2619-01 (1).