Differential: Service and Repair

REMOVAL

NOTE: Do not begin this procedure unless the following parts are available: new front axle hub nut, lower ball Joint to lower suspension arm nut, and drive shaft bearing retainer circlip. Once removed these parts must not be reused. There torque-holding ability or retention capability is diminished during removal.

1. Raise and support vehicle.
2. Remove front tire and wheel assemblies.
3. Remove halfshaft assemblies.






4. Install front cover seal replacer tool No. T74P-6700-A with 5-1/2 inch forcing screw tool No. T88T-6701 A, or equivalents into lefthand differential seal.
5. Turn forcing screw until outer metal seal protector part of differential seal is removed. Remove outer metal seal protector from tool and discard.
6. Install seal replacer tool and force screw into seal portion of differential seal, then tighten forcing screw until seal portion is removed and discard seal.

Differential Seal Removal:

7. Install step plate adapter tool No. D80L-630-A or equivalent into righthand differential fluid seal opening.
8. Turn front cover seal replacer tool No. 174P-6700-A and forcing screw T88T-6701-A or equivalents into metal protector portion of the seal.
9. Tighten forcing screw on end of tool until metal portion of seal is removed.
10. Remove metal portion of seal from tool and discard.
11. Install seal removal tool into rubber portion of seal, then tighten tool until seal is removed from transaxle.

INSTALLATION
1. Reverse procedure to install using output seal replacer tool No. T86P-1177-8 or equivalent to install differential seals.