Front Differential

PINION SHAFT OIL SEAL AND ASSOCIATED PARTS

REMOVAL

1. Raise the vehicle and support it at the frame. The hoist must remain under the front axle housing.





2. Drain the front axle oil by loosening the drain plug (1).
3. Remove the front drive/propeller shaft.





4. Remove flange nut by using pinion flange holder J-8614-01.
5. Remove flange.
6. Remove oil seal.





7. Remove outer bearing by using remover J-39602.
8. Remove collapsible spacer.

INSPECTION AND REPAIR
Make necessary correction or parts replacement if wear, damage, corrosion or any other abnormal condition are found through inspection.
Check the following parts.
1. Seal surface of the pinion.
2. Cage bore for burns.

INSTALLATION
1. Install collapsible spacer. Discard the used collapsible spacer and install a new one.
2. Install outer bearing.

NOTE: Do not drive in, but just temporarily set in the outer bearing by hand, which should be indirectly pressed in finally by tightening the flange nut.





3. Install oil seal, use oil seal installer J-24250 to install a new oil seal that has grease on seal lip.
4. Install flange.
5. Install flange nut, refer to Differential; Service and Repair; Unit Overhaul for flange nut reassembly.

NOTE: Discard the used nut and install a new one.