Differential Pinion Seal Front Axle

Seal - Differential Pinion

Service Repair No - 54.10.20

Remove

1. Raise front of vehicle.

WARNING: Do not work on or under a vehicle supported only by a jack. Always support the vehicle on safety stands.





2. Reference mark front propeller shaft for reassembly.
3. Remove 4 nuts and bolts securing propeller shaft to differential. Release propeller shaft and tie aside.





4. Using LRT-51-003 to restrain pinion flange, remove bolt and washer securing pinion flange. Remove pinion flange.
5. Position container to catch oil spillage.





6. Using a suitable lever, remove pinion oil seal.
Take care to avoid damage to oil seal recess.

Refit

1. Clean pinion oil seal recess and pinion flange.
2. Lubricate pinion oil seal lip with clean differential oil.





3. Using LRT-51-010, fit pinion oil seal.





4. Fit pinion flange and securing bolt and washer. Using LRT-51-003, restrain pinion flange and tighten pinion flange bolt to 100 Nm (74 ft. lbs.).
5. Position propeller shaft and align reference marks. Fit nuts and bolts and tighten to 47 Nm (35 ft. lbs.).
6. Remove stand(s) and lower vehicle.
7. Check differential oil level.