Right Seal, Replacing, AWD: Installing

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

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

-- Fill the area between the sealing lip and dust lip -Arrow- halfway with Sealing Grease.

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-- Install the right flange shaft carefully. Rotate the flange shaft while doing this to prevent damaging the bearing.

-- Attach flange shaft with screw and tighten. Refer to OVERVIEW - DIFFERENTIAL, AWD AND FWD WITH FRONT AXLE DIFFERENTIAL LOCK .

-- Fill with bevel box with gear oil. Refer to GEAR OIL IN BEVEL BOX, FILLING .

Install In Reverse Order Of Removal. Note The Following:

-- Install the drive axle -C-. Refer to DRIVE AXLE, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

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-- Install the drive axle heat shield -A- -arrows 1-. Refer to DRIVE AXLE HEAT SHIELD, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

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