(1) Place vehicle in neutral and lift vehicle on
hoist.
(2) Remove short driveshaft.
(3) Index the outer adjuster (Fig. 116).
(4) Remove outer adjuster lock (Fig. 117).
(5) Using special tool 6503 loosen outer adjuster,
then retighten to the index mark using a torque
wrench. Record the amount of torque required to
return the index marks to their original location.
Remove the adjuster.
(6) Use special tool 6558 to remove old seal and
install new seal (Fig. 118).
(7) Inspect stub shaft for corrosion (Fig. 119). If
corrosion exists, wrap stub shaft with wax paper and
install seal protector over wax paper.
(8) Lube O-ring, threads on adjuster, seal protector
and seal lips with gear oil before installing.
(9) Install outer adjuster into transaxle case and
tighten adjuster within 10 ft. lbs. of the torque read-
ing recorded in step five.
(10) Rotate ring gear three or four revolutions in
both directions to seat differential bearings.
(11) Continue tightening outer adjuster until index
marks line up (original location).
(12) Install adjuster lock.
(13) Install new driveshaft retaining circlip and
O-ring on stub shaft. Then reinstall driveshaft.
(14) Check fluid level in differential and adjust as
required.
(15) Road test and recheck for leaks as required.
Fig. 116 Indexing Outer Adjuster
1 – INDEXING MARKS
2 – STUB SHAFT
3 – OUTER ADJUSTER
4 – ADJUSTER LOCK
Fig. 117 Outer Adjuster Lock Removal
1 – OIL SEAL
2 – OUTER ADJUSTER
3 – STUB SHAFT
4 – SOCKET
5 – ADJUSTER LOCK
Fig. 118 Seal Removal and Installation
1 – ARBOR PRESS
2 – OUTER DIFFERENTIAL ADJUSTER
3 – O-RING
4 – SPECIAL TOOL 6558
Fig. 119 Stub Shaft Corrosion
1 – STUB SHAFT
2 – CORROSION AREA
21 - 56 42LE TRANSAXLE LH
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (Continued)
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