Drive flange oil seals, removing and installing: Removing: Notes

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Disconnect drive axle at right side of transmission, tilt upward and suspend using wire hook.
Remove left drive axle.
Pry off cover by piercing center of cover using screwdriver.
Remove circlip -A- and dished washer -B- for drive flange.

Fig 1: Removing Circlip And Dished Washer For Drive Flange

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Remove drive flange together with spring.
- Attach puller using two hex -head bolts -A- (M8 x 30) installed through elongated holes in puller.
Extract oil seal -A-.

Fig 3: Extracting Oil Seal
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