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Differential Fluid Seals: Removal

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  1. Disconnect the battery ground cable. For additional information, refer to BATTERY, MOUNTING AND CABLES .
  2. Raise and suitably support the vehicle on a hoist.
  3. Remove the front wheels. For additional information, refer to BATTERY, MOUNTING AND CABLES .
  4. Remove both halfshafts. For additional information, refer to AXLE SHAFTS .
    5. NOTE: The differential seal is a two-piece constructed seal.
    Fig 1: Removing Left Differential Seal
    G01575821Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  5. Using the special tools remove, the left differential seal.
  6. Using the special tools remove, the LH differential seal.
    1. Rotate the Front Cover Seal Remover.
    2. Rotate the forcing screw while holding the front cover seal remover.
    3. Remove the metal protector from the LH differential seal and remove protector from tool.
      Fig 2: Removing Metal Protector From LH Differential Seal
      G01575822Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  7. Using the special tools remove, the rubber portion of the LH differential seal.
    1. Install the special tool into the left differential seal and rotate the Front Cover Seal Remover.
    2. Rotate the forcing screw while holding the front cover seal remover.
    3. Remove the rubber portion of the seal.
      Fig 3: Removing Rubber Portion Of Seal
      G01575823Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  8. Install the special tools into the RH differential seal.
    Fig 4: Installing Special Tools (205-D014) Into RH Differential Seal
    G01575824Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  9. Using the special tools remove the RH differential seal metal protector.
    1. Rotate the Front Cover Seal Remover.
    2. Rotate the forcing screw while holding the front cover seal remover.
    3. Remove the metal protector of the seal.
      Fig 5: Removing Metal Protector Of Seal
      G01575825Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  10. Using the special tools remove the rubber portion of the seal.
    1. Rotate the Front Cover Seal Remover.
    2. Rotate the forcing screw while holding the front cover seal remover.
    3. Remove the rubber portion of the seal.
      Fig 6: Removing Rubber Portion Of Seal
      G01575826Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
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