Seals and Gaskets: Service and Repair

Special Tools:

Removal
1. Disconnect the battery ground cable.
2. Raise and support the vehicle.

3. Note: To maintain initial driveshaft balance, mark the driveshaft yoke and axle flange so they will be installed in their original positions.

Remove the driveshaft.





4. Disconnect the catalyst monitoring sensor harness connectors. Remove the harness bracket.
5. Remove the transmission insulator and retainer.





6. Use the (A) Seal Remover and the (B) Impact Slide Hammer to remove the (C) extension housing seal.
7. Remove the extension housing and gasket.





1 Remove the bolts and nuts.
2 Remove the extension housing and gasket.

Installation
1. Install the extension housing and gasket.





1 Position the extension housing gasket and the extension housing.
2 Install the bolts and nuts.

2. Install the new extension housing seal.





1 Align Extension Housing Seal Replacer with the seal.
2 Install the extension housing seal.

3. Install the transmission insulator and retainer.





4. Install the harness bracket. Reconnect the catalyst monitoring sensor harness connectors.
5. Install the driveshaft.
6. Remove the supports and lower the vehicle.
7. Connect the battery ground cable.