1. Stop the engine.
2. Remove the drain plug from the front final drive assembly to drain the differential gear oil.
3. Install the drain plug with sealant applied on the threads to the front final drive assembly. Tighten to the

specified torque. Refer to

DLN-171, "Disassembly and Assembly"

• Use High Performance Thread Sealant or equivalent. Refer to

GI-15, "Recommended Chemical Prod-

ucts and Sealants"

FILLING

1. Remove the filler plug from the front final drive assembly.
2. Fill the front final drive assembly with new differential gear oil

until the level reaches the specified level near the filler plug hole.

3. Install the filler plug with sealant applied on the threads to the

front final drive assembly. Tighten to the specified torque. Refer to

DLN-171, "Disassembly and Assem-

bly"

• Use High Performance Thread Sealant or equivalent. Refer to

GI-15, "Recommended Chemical Prod-

ucts and Sealants"

Checking Differential Gear Oil

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DIFFERENTIAL GEAR OIL LEAKAGE AND LEVEL

1. Make sure that differential gear oil is not leaking from the front final drive assembly or around it.
2. Check the differential gear oil level from the filler plug hole as

shown.

CAUTION:

Do not start engine while checking differential gear oil level.

3. Install the filler plug with sealant applied on the threads to the

front final drive assembly. Tighten to the specified torque. Refer

DLN-171, "Disassembly and Assembly"

• Use High Performance Thread Sealant or equivalent. Refer to

Differential gear oil
grade and capacity

: Refer to

MA-21, "FOR

NORTH AMERICA : Fluids
and Lubricants"

(United

States and Canada)

MA-22,

"FOR MEXICO : Fluids and
Lubricants"

(Mexico).

LDIA0176E

SIDE OIL SEAL

DLN-165

< REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION >

[FRONT FINAL DRIVE: M205]

DLN

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

SIDE OIL SEAL

Removal and Installation

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REMOVAL

1. Remove the front final drive assembly. Refer to

DLN-169, "Removal and Installation"

2. Remove the differential side shaft and differential side flange

using suitable tool.

3. Place a small hole in the side oil seal case using suitable tool.

4. Remove the side oil seal using Tool as shown.

INSTALLATION

1. Apply multi-purpose grease to the lips of the new side oil seal. Then drive the new side oil seal in evenly to

the gear carrier using suitable tool.

CAUTION:

• Do not reuse side oil seal.

• Do not incline the new side oil seal when installing.

• Apply multi-purpose grease to the lips of the new side oil seal.

2. Installation of the remaining components is in the reverse order of removal.

CAUTION:

Check the differential gear oil level after installation. Refer to

DLN-164

BDIA0006E

LDIA0129E

Tool number

: SP8P

LDIA0130E

DLN-166

< REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION >

[FRONT FINAL DRIVE: M205]

FRONT OIL SEAL

FRONT OIL SEAL

Removal and Installation

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REMOVAL

1. Remove the drive shafts from the front final drive assembly. Refer to

FAX-8, "Removal and Installation"

2. Remove the front propeller shaft from the front final drive assembly. Refer to

DLN-132, "Removal and

Installation"

3. Measure the total preload torque. Refer to

DLN-187, "Inspection and Adjustment"

NOTE:

Record the total preload torque measurement.

4. Remove the drive pinion lock nut using suitable tool.
5. Put matching marks on the companion flange and drive pinion

using paint.

CAUTION:

Use paint to make the matching marks. Do not damage the

companion flange or drive pinion.

6. Remove companion flange using suitable tool.

7. Place a small hole in the front oil seal case using suitable tool.

8. Remove the front oil seal using Tool as shown.

BDIA0001E

LDIA0171E

LDIA0129E

Tool number

: SP8P

LDIA0130E

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