Output Shaft Seal: Installation

RWD vehicles 

1. Position a new output shaft seal.
   Fig 1: Locating Output Shaft Seal

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2. Using the Rear Seal 4X2 Installer, install the output shaft seal.
   Fig 2: Installing Output Shaft Seal

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3. Install the output shaft flange.
   Fig 3: Identifying Output Shaft Flange

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4. Install the extension housing flange seal and a new output shaft flange nut.
   • Tighten to 80 Nm (59 lb-ft).
   • After installing the new output shaft flange nut, it must be staked at the slots to prevent it from coming loose.
   Fig 4: Locating Output Shaft Flange Nut

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5. Install the rear driveshaft. For additional information, REFER to DRIVESHAFT .

   4WD vehicles 

6. Install the seal protector provided with the new output shaft seal on the output shaft.
   Fig 5: Locating Seal Protector With Output Shaft Seal On Output Shaft

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7. Slide the output shaft seal over the output shaft seal protector onto the output shaft. Remove the output shaft seal protector.
   Fig 6: Locating Output Shaft Seal

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8. Using the Rear Seal 4X4 Installer, install a new output shaft seal.
   Fig 7: Installing Output Shaft Seal

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9. Install the transfer case. For additional information, REFER to TRANSFER CASE .

   All vehicles 

10. Fill and check the transmission fluid. For additional information, Refer to Transmission Fluid Level Check  .