Right Seal, Replacing, Fwd: Installing

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

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

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

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-- Push the flange shaft -A- toward the transmission and secure.

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-- Attach the Right Drive Axle to the transmission flange shaft -A-. Refer to DRIVE AXLE, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- If removed, install The Heat Shield over the right drive axle. Refer to DRIVE AXLE HEAT SHIELD, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

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-- Check the transmission fluid level. Refer to TRANSMISSION FLUID LEVEL, CHECKING .

-- Install the Noise Insulation. Refer to OVERVIEW - NOISE INSULATION .