REAR FINAL DRIVE FRONT OIL SEAL : Removal & Installation: Installation
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- Apply multi-purpose grease to front oil seal lips.
- Install front oil seal using the drift (A) [SST: KV40104710 (--)] as shown in the figure, below.CAUTION:
- Never reuse oil seal.
- Never incline oil seal when installing.
- Align the matching mark
of drive pinion with the matching mark
of companion flange
, and then install the companion flange.
- Apply anti-corrosion oil to the thread and seat of new drive pinion lock nut, and temporarily tighten drive pinion lock nut to drive pinion.CAUTION: Never reuse drive pinion lock nut.
- While holding companion flange with the flange wrench (commercial service tool), tighten drive pinion lock nut within the limits of specified torque so as to keep the bearing preload within a standard values, using preload gauge (A) [SST: ST3127S000 (J-25765-A)].
Total preload torque
: A value that add 0.1 - 0.4 N.m (0.01 - 0.04 kg-m, 1 - 3 in-lb) to the measured value before removing.
CAUTION:- Adjust to the lower limit of the drive pinion lock nut tightening torque first.
- If the preload torque exceeds the specified value, replace collapsible spacer and tighten it again to adjust. Never loosen drive pinion lock nut to adjust the preload torque.
- Make a stamping for identification of front oil seal replacement frequency. Refer to "Identification stamp of replacement frequency of front oil seal".CAUTION: Make a stamping after replacing front oil seal.
- Install final drive assembly. Refer to REAR FINAL DRIVE ASSEMBLY : Unit Removal & Installation .
- Refill gear oil to the final drive. Refer to REAR DIFFERENTIAL GEAR OIL : Refilling .
- Perform inspection after installation. Refer to REAR FINAL DRIVE FRONT OIL SEAL : Inspection .