Output Shaft Seal: Removal

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2014 Ford F-150. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

All vehicles

With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. Refer to JACKING & LIFTING .
All Rear Wheel Drive (RWD) vehicles
Remove the rear driveshaft. Refer to DRIVESHAFT .
Early Build Rear Wheel Drive (RWD) vehicles
NOTE: The output shaft flange reatining nut has been staked to prevent it from coming loose. Prior to removing the nut, remove the stake to prevent damage to the output shaft.

Remove and discard the output shaft flange retaining nut.

Fig 1: Locating Output Shaft Flange Retaining Nut
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Remove the output shaft flange seal and the output shaft flange.

Fig 2: Identifying Output Shaft Flange
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Using the Input Shaft Oil Seal Remover and Slide Hammer, remove the output shaft seal.

Fig 3: Removing Output Shaft Seal
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Late Build Rear Wheel Drive (RWD) vehicles
Remove the stakes from the output shaft flange retaining nut.
NOTE: The output shaft flange retaining nut has been staked to prevent it from coming loose. Prior to removing the nut, remove the stake to prevent damage to the output shaft.

Remove and discard the output shaft flange retaining nut.
the output shaft flange seal and the output shaft flange.
Remove and discard the output shaft seal.

Four-Wheel Drive (4WD) vehicles
Remove the transfer case. Refer to TRANSFER CASE .
Using the Input Shaft Oil Seal Remover and Slide Hammer, remove the output shaft seal.

Fig 4: Removing Output Shaft Seal
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.