Right Seal, Replacing, AWD: Installing

Fig 1: Driving In New Sealing Ring To Stop Using Thrust Piece T10049

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

-- 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.

Fig 2: Identifying Oil Seal

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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 the appropriate Service Information .

Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:

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

Fig 3: Identifying Heat Shield

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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 .