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# FRONT DIFFERENTIAL SIDE GEAR SHAFT OIL SEAL > REPLACEMENT

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1. REMOVE FRONT WHEEL

2. REMOVE FRONT SIDE MEMBER TO FRONT SUSPENSION CROSSMEMBER BRACE

3. REMOVE NO. 1 ENGINE UNDER COVER

4. REMOVE NO. 2 ENGINE UNDER COVER

5. DRAIN DIFFERENTIAL OIL

6. REMOVE SPEED SENSOR FRONT LH

1. Remove speed sensor (Click here).

7. REMOVE SPEED SENSOR FRONT RH

1. Remove speed sensor (Click here).

8. REMOVE FRONT LOWER BALL JOINT LH CASTLE NUT

1. Remove castle nut for 2WD (Click here).

1. Remove castle nut for 4WD (Click here).

9. REMOVE FRONT LOWER BALL JOINT RH CASTLE NUT

1. Remove castle nut for 2WD (Click here).

1. Remove castle nut for 4WD (Click here).

10. REMOVE FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY LH

1. Remove stabilizer link (Click here).

11. REMOVE FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY RH

1. Remove stabilizer link (Click here).

12. REMOVE TIE ROD END SUB-ASSEMBLY LH

13. REMOVE TIE ROD END SUB-ASSEMBLY RH

14. REMOVE NO. 1 FRONT SUSPENSION ARM SUB-ASSEMBLY LOWER LH

1. Remove suspension arm lower for 2WD (Click here).

1. Remove suspension arm lower for 4WD (Click here).

15. REMOVE NO. 1 FRONT SUSPENSION ARM SUB-ASSEMBLY LOWER RH

1. Remove suspension arm lower for 2WD (Click here).

1. Remove suspension arm lower for 4WD (Click here).

16. REMOVE FRONT AXLE ASSEMBLY LH

1. Remove axle (Click here).

17. REMOVE FRONT AXLE ASSEMBLY RH

1. Remove axle (Click here).

18. REMOVE FRONT DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY LH

1. Remove drive shaft (Click here).

19. REMOVE FRONT DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY RH

1. Remove drive shaft (Click here).

20. REMOVE DIFFERENTIAL SIDE GEAR SHAFT OIL SEAL

1. Using SST, tap out the oil seal.

   SST
     09308-10010

21. INSTALL DIFFERENTIAL SIDE GEAR SHAFT OIL SEAL

1. Apply MP grease to 2 new oil seals.

1. Using SST and a hammer, tap in the 2 oil seasl.

   NOTICE:
     Make sure the LH and RH oil seals are installed to the proper locaions.
   SST
     09550-00032
     09950-70010 (09951-07100)

   Oil seal depth:

     Side | Oil Seal Depth
     LH side | 0 +- 0.45 mm (0 +- 0.018 in.)
     RH side | 5.3 +- 0.5 mm (0.209 +- 0.020 in.)

22. INSTALL FRONT DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY LH

1. Install drive shaft (Click here).

23. INSTALL FRONT DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY RH

1. Install drive shaft (Click here).

24. INSTALL FRONT AXLE ASSEMBLY LH

1. Install front axle (Click here).

25. INSTALL FRONT AXLE ASSEMBLY RH

1. Install front axle (Click here).

26. INSTALL NO. 1 FRONT SUSPENSION ARM SUB-ASSEMBLY LOWER LH

1. Install suspension arm lower for 2WD (Click here).

1. Install suspension arm lower for 4WD (Click here).

27. INSTALL NO. 1 FRONT SUSPENSION ARM SUB-ASSEMBLY LOWER RH

1. Install suspension arm lower for 2WD (Click here).

1. Install suspension arm lower for 4WD (Click here).

28. INSTALL TIE ROD END SUB-ASSEMBLY LH

29. INSTALL TIE ROD END SUB-ASSEMBLY RH

30. INSTALL FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY LH

1. Install stabilizer link (Click here).

31. INSTALL FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY RH

1. Install stabilizer link (Click here).

32. INSTALL FRONT LOWER BALL JOINT LH CASTLE NUT

1. Install castle nut for 2WD (Click here).

1. Install castle nut for 4WD (Click here).

33. INSTALL FRONT LOWER BALL JOINT RH CASTLE NUT

1. Install castle nut for 2WD (Click here).

1. Install castle nut for 4WD (Click here).

34. INSPECT FRONT AXLE HUB BEARING BACKLASH

1. Inspect bearing backlash (Click here).

35. INSPECT FRONT AXLE HUB DEVIATION

1. Inspect axle hub deviation (Click here).

36. REFILL DIFFERENTIAL OIL

1. Stop the vehicle on a level surface.

1. Remove the differential filler plug and gasket.

1. Check that the oil level is between 0 to 5 mm (0 to 0.20 in.) from the bottom lip of the differential filler plug hole.

   NOTICE:
   1. After changing the oil seal, drive the vehicle and then check the oil level again.
   1. Too much or too little oil will lead to differential problems.

   HINT:
     If necessary, fill the differential carrier assembly with hypoid gear oil.

   Recommended viscosity:

     Temperature | Viscosity
     Above -18°C (0°F) | SAE 90
     Below -18°C (0°F) | SAE 80W or 80W - 90

   Oil grade:
     Hypoid gear oil API GL-5
     Capacity:
     Front differential:
     w/o A.D.D.:
     1.40 to 1.50 liters (1.48 to 1.59 US qts., 1.23 to 1.31 lmp. qts.)
     w/ A.D.D.:
     1.60 to 1.70 liters (1.69 to 1.80 US qts., 1.40 to 1.50 lmp. qts.)
     Rear differential:
     2WD:
     3.15 to 3.25 liters (3.30 to 3.43 US qts., 2.77 to 2.86 lmp. qts.)
     4WD:
     3.30 to 3.40 liters (3.49 to 3.59 US qts., 2.90 to 2.99 lmp. qts.)

1. Check for oil leakage when the oil level is low.

1. Install the differential filler plug with a new gasket.

   Torque:
     Front differential:
     39 N*m{ 400 kgf*cm , 29 ft.*lbf }
     Rear differential:
     49 N*m{ 500 kgf*cm , 36 ft.*lbf }

37. INSTALL NO. 2 ENGINE UNDER COVER

38. INSTALL NO. 1 ENGINE UNDER COVER

39. INSTALL FRONT SIDE MEMBER TO FRONT SUSPENSION CROSSMEMBER BRACE

40. INSTALL FRONT WHEEL

41. INSPECT AND ADJUST FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT

1. Inspect and adjust front wheel alignment (Click here).

42. CHECK ABS SPEED SENSOR SIGNAL

1. Check ABS speed sensor signal (Click here).