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Special Tools Required

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  1. Remove the rear differential (see REAR DIFFERENTIAL REMOVAL  ).
  2. Remove the 40 x 55 x 7.5 mm dust seal (A) using a commercially available tool.
    NOTE: Remove the dust seal with care so you do not damage the inside surface of the side case seal surface.
    Fig 1: Removing Dust Seal Using
    G08052811Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  3. Remove the thrust washer.
  4. To remove the 34.7 x 54 x 9 mm oil seal (A), install the 6 mm screw (B) (P/N 93901-16580) into the maintenance hole (C) of the oil seal as shown; the oil seal has four invisible places on the surface for maintenance (4 places, 90 degrees apart). Remove the oil seal using pliers (D) and a screw driver (E) as shown.
    NOTE: Do not thread the 6 mm screw into the oil seal more than 5 mm (0.20 in).
    Fig 2: Removing Oil Seal
    G08052812Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  5. Install a new 34.7 x 54 x 9 mm oil seal (A) into the rear differential side case (B) using the oil seal driver (C) and the driver handle (D).
    Fig 3: Installing Oil Seal Into Rear Differential Side Case
    G08052813Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  6. Install the thrust washer (A), then install a new 40 x 55 x 7.5 mm dust seal (B) using the dust seal driver (C) and the driver handle (D).
    Fig 4: Installing Thrust Washer And Dust Seal
    G08052814Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  7. Install the rear differential (see REAR DIFFERENTIAL INSTALLATION  ).
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