Special Tools

1. Raise the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle.
2. Remove the right wheel drive shaft. Refer to Wheel Drive Shaft Replacement.



3. Install the J 29369-2 (1) and the J 6125-B (2) into the outboard, wheel drive shaft side, oil seal as shown.
4. Remove the outboard, wheel drive shaft side, inner shaft seal by pulling on the J 6125-B (2).
5. To replace the inboard, oil pan side side, inner shaft seal, remove the intermediate shaft bearing assembly. Refer to Front Drive Axle Intermediate Shaft Bearing Assembly Replacement.
6. Install the intermediate shaft bearing assembly into a vise.

Place shop towels in the vise in order to protect the intermediate shaft bearing assembly.




7. Install the J 29369-2 (2) and the J 2619-01 (1) into the inboard, oil pan side, oil seal as shown.
8. Remove the inboard, oil pan side, seal by pulling on the J 2619-01 (1).

1. Install the new inboard, oil pan side, inner shaft seal on top of the seal bore.



2. Install the new seal using the J 45225 (2) and the J 8092 (1).
3. Install the intermediate shaft bearing assembly. Refer to Front Drive Axle Intermediate Shaft Bearing Assembly Replacement.




Caution: The outboard intermediate shaft bearing assembly seal must be installed 0.9-1.1 mm (0.035-0.043 in) below the surface of the intermediate shaft bearing assembly housing bore. If the seal is not installed properly, damage to the seal may occur.

4. Install the new oil seal using the J 45359  (2) and the J 8092 (1).
5. Install the right wheel drive shaft. Refer to Wheel Drive Shaft Replacement.
6. Lower the vehicle.