Rear Differential Side Oil Seal
Rear Differential Side Oil SealREPLACEMENT
1) Disconnect the ground cable from the battery.
2) Shift the select lever or gear shift lever to neutral.
3) Release the parking brake.
4) Loosen the wheel nuts on both sides.
5) Lift up the vehicle.
6) Remove the wheels.
7) Remove the rear exhaust pipe and muffler.
8) Remove the DOJ of rear drive shaft from rear differential.
1) Remove the ABS wheel speed sensor cable clamp and the parking brake cable clamp from bracket.
2) Remove the ABS wheel speed sensor cable clamp from the trailing link.
3) Remove the ABS wheel speed sensor cable clamp and the parking brake cable guide from the trailing link.
4) Remove the rear stabilizer link.
5) Remove the bolts which secure the trailing link to the housing.
6) Remove the bolts which secure the front and rear lateral links to the rear housing.
7) Remove the DOJ from the rear differential by using ST.
NOTE: When removing the DOJ from the rear differential, fit the ST to the bolts (A) as shown in figure so as not to damage the side bearing retainer.
ST 28099PA100 DRIVE SHAFT REMOVER
9) Suspend the rear drive shaft to the rear cross-member using wire.
10) Using the ST, remove the oil seal.
ST 398527700 PULLER ASSY
11) Install a new side oil seal using the ST.
NOTE: Apply chassis grease to the oil seal lips.
ST 398437700 DRIFT
12) Insert the DOJ into rear differential.
1) Attach the ST to rear differential.
ST 28099PA090 OIL SEAL PROTECTOR
2) Install the spline shaft until the spline portion is inside the side oil seal using ST.
ST 28099PA090 OIL SEAL PROTECTOR
3) Remove the ST.
ST 28099PA090 OIL SEAL PROTECTOR
13) Hereafter, reassemble in the reverse order of disassembly.