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Differential Fluid Seals: Removal

  1. Raise and support the vehicle.
  2. Remove the front wheels. For additional information, refer to WHEELS & TIRES .
  3. Remove both halfshafts. For additional information, refer to AXLE SHAFTS .
    4. NOTE: The differential seal is a two-piece construction.
    Fig 1: Installing Special Tools Into LH Differential Seal
    G02144660Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  4. Using the special tool, remove left differential seal.
  5. Using the special tool, remove the LH differential seal.
    1. Rotate the special tool.
    2. Rotate the forcing screw while holding the front cover seal remover.
    3. Remove the metal protector from the LH differential seal and remove protector from tool.
    Fig 2: Removing LH Differential Seal - Metal Protector
    G02144661Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  6. Using the special tool, remove the rubber portion of the LH differential seal.
    1. Install the special tool into left differential seal and rotate the special tool.
    2. Rotate the forcing screw while holding the special tool.
    3. Remove the rubber portion of the seal.
    Fig 3: Removing LH Differential Seal - Rubber Portion
    G02144662Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  7. Install the special tools into the RH differential seal.
    Fig 4: Installing Special Tools Into RH Differential Seal
    G02144663Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  8. Using the special tool, remove the RH differential seal metal protector.
    1. Rotate the special tool.
    2. Rotate the forcing screw while holding the front cover seal remover.
    3. Remove the metal protector of the seal.
    Fig 5: Removing RH Differential Seal - Metal Protector
    G02144664Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  9. Remove the rubber portion of the seal.
    1. Rotate the special tool.
    2. Rotate the forcing screw while holding the front cover seal remover.
    3. Remove the rubber portion of the seal.
    Fig 6: Removing RH Differential Seal - Rubber Portion
    G02144665Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
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