- Using a hammer and chisel, loosen the staked nut part of the nut.
- With a wrench and retaining tool, hold the flange and remove the flange
lock nut.
- Remove the companion flange.
- Using a puller, remove the dust deflector from the extension housing.
- Tape the end of a flat bladed pry tool, then carefully pry the seal from
the housing.
To install:
- Coat the lip of the oil seal with Multi-purpose grease.
- Install a new dust deflector.
- With a seal installer and hammer, carefully and evenly, drive the new seal
into position. Seal drive in depth is 0–0.039 inch (0–1.0mm).
- Install the companion flange and tighten the lock nut to 90 ft. lbs. (123
Nm).
