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DIFFERENTIAL

M-25prose procedure

With viscous L.S.D., the right output shaft is longer than the left shaft.

Continued from M-24

OIL SEAL (OUTPUT SHAFT) Replacement (continued)

  1. 4
    Separate the driveshaft from the differential and suspend it.
    Use caution during the removal operation, because the shaft may suddenly drop.
  2. 5
    Remove the output shaft with two pry bars as shown in the figure.
    Hands using two pry bars to remove the output shaft from the differential, demonstrating the separation step.
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  3. 6
    Remove the oil seal.
  4. 7
    Apply lithium-based grease to the new oil seal lip and install it with the SST.
    Use of SST 49 B001 795 (Installer, oil seal output shaft) to install the new oil seal into the differential housing after applying lithium-based grease to the seal lip.
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  5. 8
    Install the new clips.
    With viscous L.S.D., the right output shaft is longer than the left shaft.
  6. 9
    Install the output shaft into the side gears by lightly tapping with a plastic hammer.
    Hand installing the output shaft into the side gears by lightly tapping with a plastic hammer.
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  7. 10
    Verify that the output shaft is hooked into the side gears by pulling it by hand.
  8. 11
    Align the marks and install the driveshaft.
    Driveshaft being aligned to the output shaft flange showing the alignment marks made earlier for proper reassembly.
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  9. 12
    Install the upper arm installation bolt and nut.
    Under-vehicle view of the upper arm installation bolt/nut location with an arrow indicating the installation point.
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  10. 13
    Add the specified oil.
  11. 14
    Adjust the rear wheel alignment. (Refer to Section R.)
Tightening torque (driveshaft to output shaft flange)
530 - 628N·m
Tightening torque (upper arm installation bolt/nut)
451 - 657N·m
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Section R

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