Axleshaft oil seal (rear, semi-floating axle) — replacement
1. Remove the axle shaft (see Axleshaft (rear) — removal and installation).
2. Pry the oil seal out of the end of the axle housing (see illustration).
8.2 Prying out the axle shaft oil seal with a seal removal tool
3. Apply a film of multi-purpose grease to the oil seal recess and tap the new seal evenly into place with a hammer and seal installation tool (see illustration), large socket or piece of pipe so the lips are facing in and the metal face is visible from the end of the axle housing. When correctly installed, the face of the oil seal should be flush with the end of the axle housing.
8.3 Using a seal driver to install the axle shaft oil seal — drive the seal in until it’s flush with the bore
4. Install the axle shaft (see Axleshaft (rear) — removal and installation).