Removal Procedure

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Remove left front wheel drive shaft. Refer to Front Wheel Drive Shaft Replacement - Left Side .
Remove and DISCARD 4 front differential carrier flange bolts (3) and 4 washers (2).

Fig 1: Front Differential Carrier Flange, Bolts And Washers
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Remove front differential carrier flange (1) from transmission.
Remove front wheel drive shaft oil seal (1) from front differential carrier flange (2).

Fig 2: Front Wheel Drive Shaft Oil Seal, Front Differential Carrier Flange And Remover/Installer
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Put front differential carrier flange on CH-466-A remover/installer (5) and press front wheel drive shaft oil seal out of front differential carrier flange using DT-523-1 remover/installer (3) in conjunction with DT-523-3 remover/installer (4).
Remove front differential carrier flange seal (2) from front differential carrier flange (1).

Fig 3: Front Differential Carrier Flange And Seal
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