Diaphragm Oil Seal: Removal

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DRAIN DIFFERENTIAL OIL
1. Using a 10 mm socket hexagon wrench, remove the rear differential drain plug and gasket, and drain the oil.
2. Install a new gasket to the rear differential drain plug.
3. Using a 10 mm socket hexagon wrench, install the rear differential drain plug and gasket.
  
  Fig 1: Locating Rear Differential Drain Plug
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REMOVE PROPELLER WITH CENTER BEARING SHAFT ASSEMBLY (See REMOVAL )
REMOVE ELECTROMAGNETIC COUPLING (See DISASSEMBLY )
REMOVE 4WD LINEAR SOLENOID (See DISASSEMBLY )
REMOVE YOKE (See DISASSEMBLY )
REMOVE TRANSMISSION COUPLING CONICAL SPRING WASHER (See DISASSEMBLY )
REMOVE TRANSMISSION COUPLING SHIM (See DISASSEMBLY )
REMOVE DIAPHRAGM OIL SEAL
1. Using SST, remove the oil seal from the rear differential carrier.
  SST 09308-10010
  
  Fig 2: Removing Diaphragm Oil Seal
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