Rear Wheel Drive
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CAUTION:
The seal must be installed flush with the case. Driving the seal deeper could damage the seal causing a leak.
- Position the new output shaft seal over the output shaft and against the transmission case.
- Using (special tool #8481, Installer, Gear) install the output shaft seal.
- Verify that the transmission is in PARK in order to prepare for the installation of the output shaft nut.
- Install the drive shaft flange (1) onto the output shaft and install a NEW flange nut (2). Tighten the nut, with a 34 mm 12 point socket, to the proper torque specifications. Refer to TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS .
- Stake (3) the nut.
- Install the drive shaft. Refer to SHAFT, DRIVE, REAR, INSTALLATION .
- Perform the CHECK OIL LEVEL procedure. Refer to FLUID AND FILTER, STANDARD PROCEDURE .