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REAR DIFFERENTIAL SIDE GEAR SHAFT OIL SEAL (w/LSD): Replacement

  1. DRAIN HYPOID GEAR OIL 
    1. Torque: 49 N.m (500 kgf.cm, 36 ft.lbf) 
  2. DISCONNECT REAR DRIVE SHAFT (See  REAR AXLE SHAFTS (AWD)  ) 

    HINT:

    Support the drive shaft securely.

    Fig 1: Removing Side Gear Shaft
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  3. REMOVE SIDE GEAR SHAFT 
    1. Using SST, remove the side gear shaft.
      1. SST 09520-24010 (09520-04010, 09520-32040)
    2. Using a screwdriver, remove the snap ring from the side gear shaft.
      Fig 2: Removing Side Gear Shaft Oil Seal
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  4. REMOVE SIDE GEAR SHAFT OIL SEAL 

    Using SST, remove the oil seal.

    1. SST 09308-00010
    Fig 3: Installing Side Gear Shaft Oil Seal
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  5. INSTALL SIDE GEAR SHAFT OIL SEAL 
    1. Using SST and a hammer, install a new oil seal until it is flush with the carrier end surface.
      1. SST 09550-00032, 09950-70010(09951-07150)
    2. Coat MP grease to the oil seal lip.
  6. INSTALL SIDE GEAR SHAFT 
    1. Install a new snap ring to the side gear shaft.
    2. Using SST, install the side gear shaft to the differential.
      1. SST 09520-24010 (09520-04010, 09520-32040)
    3. Fig 4: Installing Side Gear Shaft To Differential
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  7. CHECK INSTALLATION OF SIDE GEAR SHAFT 

    Check that the side gear shaft does not come out by trying to pull it out by hand.

  8. RECONNECT REAR DRIVE SHAFT (See  REAR AXLE SHAFTS (AWD)  ) 
  9. FILL DIFFERENTIAL WITH HYPOID GEAR OIL 
    1. Torque: 49 N.m (500 kgf.cm, 35 ft.lbf) 
    2. Oil grade: Hypoid gear oil API GL-5 
    3. Recommended oil viscosity: 
    4. Above -18 °C (0 °F) SAE 90 
    5. Below -18 °C (0 °F) SAE 80W-90 or 80W 
    6. Capacity: 0.9 +/- 0.05 liters (0.95 +/- 0.05 US qts, 0.79 +/- 0.04 Imp. qts) 
    Fig 5: Identifying Differential Oil Level
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