Seals and Gaskets: Service and Repair

Rear Differential Oil Seal Replacement

Special Tools Required

- Driver Handle, 15 x 135L 07749-0010000
- Oil Seal Driver, 65 mm 07JAD-PL90100
- Oil Seal Driver Attachment 07NAD-P200100
- Bearing Driver Attachment, 78 x 80 mm 07NAD-PX40100

1. Remove the oil seals (A) from the differential housing.

NOTE: Be careful not to damage the differential carrier while prying out the seals.

Left side





Right side





2. Install a new right side oil seal (A) squarely using the 15 x 135L driver handle (B) and the 78 x 80 mm bearing driver attachment (C). Installation depth (D) of the oil seal is 9 mm(0.35 in) below the machined edge of the differential carrier assembly. Be careful not to damage the lip of the oil seal.






3. Install a new left side oil seal (A) even and flush with the machined edge of the differential carrier assembly using the 15 x 135L driver handle (B) and the oil seal driver attachment (C). Be careful not to damage the lip (D) of the oil seal.






4. Remove the companion flange.

5. Remove the oil seal (A) from the torque control differential (TCD) case (B).

NOTE: Be careful not to damage the shaft or case while prying out the seal.






6. Install a new oil seal (A) even and flush with the torque control differential (TCD) case using the 65 mm oil seal driver (B). Be careful not to damage the lip of the oil seal.





7. Install the companion flange.