Left Seal, Replacing: Installing

Fig 1: Identifying Oil Seal

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-- Lightly oil the outer edge of the new seal.

-- 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.

Fig 2: Driving Left Flange Shaft Seal Until Seated

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-- Insert the flange shaft.

Fig 3: Identifying Flange Shaft

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-- Hold the flange shaft to the transmission and tighten.

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

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

-- Install the lower section of the left front wheel housing liner. Refer to FRONT WHEEL HOUSING LINER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

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

-- Install the wheel. Refer to WHEEL BOLTS TIGHTENING SPECIFICATION .