Seal-Output Shaft: Installation

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Fig 1: Installing Output Shaft Seal

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1 - SEAL INSTALLER 8902A

2 - TRANSMISSION CASE

Position the new output shaft seal over the output shaft and against the transmission case.
Use Seal Installer 8902A (1) to install the seal. See Fig 1.
For 4WD transmissions:
- Install the output shaft extension onto the output shaft.
- Install the bolt to hold the output shaft extension to the output shaft. Torque the bolt to 200 N.m (147.5 ft.lbs.).
- Install the transfer case adapter housing onto the transmission case.
- Install the bolts to hold the transfer case adapter housing onto the transmission case. Torque the bolt to 20 N.m (177 in.lbs.).
- Install the transfer case (Refer to TRANSMISSION/TRANSFER CASE - INSTALLATION) or (Refer to TRANSMISSION/TRANSFER CASE - INSTALLATION) .

For 2WD transmissions, install the propeller shaft flange onto the output shaft and install an new flange nut. Tighten the flange nut to 200 N.m (147.5 ft.lbs.).

Fig 2: Align Staking Tool 9078

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1 - PROPELLER SHAFT FLANGE

2 - STAKING TOOL 9078

3 - ALIGNMENT PIN

4 - OUTPUT SHAFT NOTCH

Place the Staking Tool 9078 and Driver Handle C-4171 onto the output shaft.

Rotate the Staking Tool 9078 (2) until the alignment pin (3) engages the output shaft notch (4). See Fig 2.

Fig 3: Stake Output Shaft Nut

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1 - STAKING TOOL 9078

2 - PROPELLER FLANGE

3 - STAKING PIN

Press downward on the staking tool until the staking pin contacts the output shaft nut flange. See Fig 3.
Strike the Driver handle C-4171 with a suitable hammer until the output shaft nut is securely staked to the output shaft.
For 2WD transmissions, install the propeller shaft (Refer to DIFFERENTIAL & DRIVELINE/PROPELLER SHAFT/PROPELLER SHAFT - INSTALLATION) .