Rear differential carrier oil seal
Components Removal / installation
AXLE / DIFFERENTIAL
REAR DIFFERENTIAL CARRIER OIL SEAL
EXPLODED VIEW

REPLACEMENT
5. Removal of rear differential carrier oil seal
(1) Remove the oil seal from the differential carrier using a flat tip screwdriver.
NOTE:
When replacing the oil seal, replace the rear differential drive pinion bearing spacer and readjust the drive pinion preload.
8. Replacement of rear differential drive pinion bearing spacer
(1) Replace the bearing spacer with a new part.
13. Installation of rear differential carrier oil seal
(1) Press-fit a new oil seal into the bottom position of the differential carrier taper portion using the SST and a hammer.
SST
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Rear differential carrier oil seal |
CAUTION:
·Evenly tap and press-fit the oil seal in a straight forward direction.
·Do not press-fit the oil seal excessively.
·Do not press-fit the oil seal excessively.
(2) Measure the press-fitting amount of the oil seal using a caliper gauge.
Standard value
: 2±0.45 mm {0.08±0.018 in} (from the differential carrier end face)
CAUTION:
Perform the measurement at 3 points or more on the oil seal circumference, and the difference between the maximum and the minimum of the measured values must be 0.65 mm {0.026 in} or less.
(3) Apply a thin coat of differential gear oil to the lip of the oil seal.