TRANSFER SHAFT SEAL REPLACEMENT
If it has been diagnosed that one or both of the
transfer shaft seals are leaking, the following proce-
dure can be used to replace failed seals. This proce-
dure will allow the technician to replace the seals
without having to set backlash and measure differen-
tial bearing turning torque.
CAUTION: The transfer shaft rear shim, bearing
cups and cones, differential bearings and the differ-
ential adjusters must be reused to use this proce-
dure. If any of the items listed above require
replacement, refer to Differential Recondition sec-
tion of this manual.
(1) Remove transaxle from vehicle. Refer to Tran-
saxle Removal and Installation procedure in this sec-
tion.
(2) Remove valve body from transaxle.
(3) Remove solenoid connector from transaxle case.
(4) Remove long stub shaft from transaxle (Fig.
107).
(5) Index the inner differential adjuster with a
cross hair as shown in (Fig. 108).
CAUTION: If short stub shaft has corrosion, use
caution when removing differential cover. Inspect
seal and shaft for damage after removal of cover.
Replace shaft and/or seal as required.
(6) Index outer adjuster (Fig. 109). Remove lock
bracket and back out adjuster exactly one revolution.
Then remove differential cover.
(7) Remove The inner adjuster lock bracket. Then
remove the inner adjuster.
CAUTION: Keep the inner adjuster for reinstalla-
tion.
(8) Remove the transfer shaft nut, rear cone, rear
cup, oil baffle, rear shim, transfer shaft and transfer
shaft seals. Refer to appropriate procedures within
this section for detailed removal and installation pro-
cedures if required.
CAUTION: Keep rear shim and rear bearing cup
cone for reinstallation.
Fig. 107 Long Stub Shaft Removal
1 – LONG STUB SHAFT
2 – SPECIAL TOOL 6669
3 – SLIDE HAMMER C-3752
Fig. 108 Indexing Inner Adjuster
1 – INNER ADJUSTER
2 – ADJUSTER LOCK
3 – CROSS HAIR MARKS
Fig. 109 Indexing Outer Adjuster
1 – INDEXING MARKS
2 – STUB SHAFT
3 – OUTER ADJUSTER
4 – ADJUSTER LOCK
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REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (Continued)
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