Transmission Output Shaft Seal Replacement

Transmission Output Shaft Seal Replacement

Special Tools
* J 45012 Holding Fixture
* J 45000 Seal Remover
* J 37212 Front Output Shaft Seal Installer

Removal Procedure

1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle (Service and Repair).
2. Remove the exhaust system. Refer to Exhaust Muffler with Resonator, Exhaust, and Tail Pipe Replacement (Exhaust Muffler with Resonator, Exhaust, and Tail Pipe Replacement).
3. Remove the drive shaft.
4. Remove the propeller shaft. Refer to Two-Piece Propeller Shaft Replacement (Two-Piece Propeller Shaft Replacement).
5. Support the transmission with a suitable jack.
6. Remove the transmission mount assembly. Refer to Transmission Mount Replacement (Transmission Mount Replacement).




7. Install the propeller shaft flange holding fixture J 45012.

Caution: Do not reuse the flange nut. Reusing the flange nut may cause damage to the transmission.

8. Remove and discard the propeller shaft flange nut.
9. Remove the propeller shaft flange. Refer to Propeller Shaft Transmission Flange Removal ().





Note: Be careful not to scrape or gouge the case extension housing while removing the output shaft seal.

10. Use the J 45000 to remove the output shaft seal from the case extension housing.

Installation Procedure




1. Lubricate the new seal with clean transmission fluid.
2. Use the J 37212 to install the output shaft seal to the case extension housing.




3. Install the prop shaft flange. Refer to Propeller Shaft Transmission Flange Removal ().

Caution: Stake the flange nut onto the output shaft. Use the two staking grooves on the shaft to locate the staking points. Failure to stake the flange nut may result in damage to the transmission.

Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution (Fastener Caution).

Note: Use a NEW propeller shaft flange nut.

4. Install the NEW propeller shaft flange nut and tighten to 105 Nm (77 lb ft).
5. Remove the propeller shaft flange holding fixture J 45012.
6. Install the transmission mount assembly. Refer to Transmission Mount Replacement (Transmission Mount Replacement).
7. Remove the transmission jack.
8. Install the propeller shaft. Refer to Two-Piece Propeller Shaft Replacement (Two-Piece Propeller Shaft Replacement).
9. Install the exhaust system. Refer to Exhaust Muffler with Resonator, Exhaust, and Tail Pipe Replacement (Exhaust Muffler with Resonator, Exhaust, and Tail Pipe Replacement).
10. Lower the vehicle.