Right Seal, Replacing, Fwd: 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 New Seal In As Far As Stop

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

Fig 3: Identifying Left/Right Drive Axles Onto Flange Shafts, Installation

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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 .

Fig 4: Drive Axle Heat Sheild

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

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