21A-2
MANUAL GEARBOX
Differential output seal: Removal - Refitting
JR5
21A
REMOVAL
I - REMOVAL PREPARATION OPERATION
a Position the vehicle on a two-post lift (see Vehicle:
Towing and lifting) (MR 388, 02A, Lifting equip-
ment).
a Remove:
-the engine undertray bolts,
-the engine undertray.
a Drain the gearbox (see 21A, Manual gearbox,
Manual gearbox oils: Draining - Filling, page
21A-1) .
1 - When replacing the differential output seal on
the left-hand side
a Remove:
-the front left-hand wheel (see Wheel: Removal -
Refitting) (35A, Wheels and tyres),
-the front left-hand wheel driveshaft (see 29A,
Driveshafts, Front left-hand driveshaft: Remov-
al - Refitting, page 29A-1) (29A, Driveshafts).
2 - When replacing the differential output seal on
the right-hand side
a Remove:
-the front right-hand wheel (see Wheel: Removal -
Refitting) (35A, Wheels and tyres),
-the front right-hand wheel driveshaft (see 29A,
Driveshafts, Front right-hand driveshaft: Re-
moval - Refitting, page 29A-4) (29A, Driveshafts).
II - REMOVAL OPERATION
a Tap the base of the lip seal using a drift punch and a
small hammer to release it and cause it to turn in its
housing.
a Withdraw the lip seal using a screwdriver, taking
care not to damage the differential housing.
REFITTING
I - REFITTING PREPARATION OPERATION
a parts always to be replaced: Differential output
seal.
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