For 1990-2009 cars

#### Tools Required

• | J 23907 Slide Hammer

• | J 23129 Universal Seal Remover

• | J 29873 Injector Nozzle Socket 30 mm

• | J 44765 Seal Installer

• | J 45012 Holding Fixture

• | J 45019 Flange and Pinion Gage Remover

### Removal Procedure

Caution: Refer to Vehicle Lifting Caution in the Preface section.

Caution: Refer to Safety Glasses Caution in the Preface section.

1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle .
2. Remove the exhaust system. Refer to Exhaust System Replacement .
3. Remove the propeller shaft. Refer to Propeller Shaft Replacement .
4. Install the J 45012 (3) to the drive flange (2).
5. Install the J 45012 to drive flange retaining bolts (4) and nuts (1) and tighten until firm.
6. While holding the J 45012 (5), remove the flange retaining nut (2) using the J 29873 (1) from the flange (4).

Discard the nut.

7. Remove the drive flange thrust washer (3).
8. Remove the J 45012 to drive flange retaining bolts (4) and nuts (1).
9. Remove the J 45012 (3) from the drive flange (2).
10. Install the J 45019 (2) to the drive flange (4).

Remove the drive flange (1) using the J 45019 (2).

11. Install the J 45019 to drive flange retaining bolts (1), spacers (3) and nuts (5) and tighten until firm.
12. Remove the drive flange (4) using the J 45019 (2).
13. Use the J 23907 (3) and J 23129 (2) to remove the mainshaft rear oil seal (1) from the transmission extension housing.

### Installation Procedure

Important: Install the mainshaft rear oil seal (1) onto the tool before installing into the transmission extension housing to prevent damage to the mainshaft rear oil seal (1).

1. Using J 44765 (2) install the new mainshaft rear oil seal (1).
2. Install the drive flange (2) to the transmission output shaft (1).
3. Install the J 45012 (3) to the drive flange (2).
4. Install the J 45012 to drive flange retaining bolts (4) and nuts (1) and tighten until firm.
5. Install the drive flange thrust washer (3).

Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.

6. While holding the J 45012 (5), install the NEW flange retaining nut (2) using the J 29873 (1) to the flange (4).

Tighten
Tighten the nut to 135 N·m (100 lb ft).

7. Remove the J 45012 to drive flange retaining bolts (4) and nuts (1).
8. Remove the J 45012 (3) from the drive flange (2).
9. Install the propeller shaft. Refer to Propeller Shaft Replacement .
10. Install the exhaust system. Refer to Exhaust System Replacement .
11. Lower the vehicle.