Left Seal, Replacing: Installing

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Install in the reverse order of removal while noting the following:

-- Lightly oil the new gasket on the outer edge.

-- Fill the area between the sealing/dust lip -arrow- halfway with Sealing Grease.

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-- Install the seal all the way in without tilting it.

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NOTE:

Press the flange shaft against the transmission so that the bolt in the threaded piece of the differential touches.

-- Insert the flange shaft and secure it with bolts.

-- To install the flange shaft, install two bolts into the flange and counterhold it using a pry bar.

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-- Install the left drive axle. Refer to DRIVE AXLE .

-- Install the left front wheel housing liner. Refer to WHEEL HOUSING LINER .

-- Attach the front left wheel. Refer to WHEELS AND TIRES .

-- Check the fluid level and fill if necessary. Refer to TRANSMISSION FLUID LEVEL, CHECKING .

-- Install the noise insulation. Refer to NOISE INSULATION .