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Differential Seals: Removal

  1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. For additional information, refer to JACKING AND LIFTING article.
  2. Disconnect the battery ground cable. For additional information, refer to BATTERY, MOUNTING AND CABLES article.
  3. Remove both halfshafts. For additional information, refer to FRONT DRIVE HALFSHAFTS article.
    4. NOTE: The differential seal is a 2-piece constructed seal.
  4. Using the special tools, remove the left differential seal.
    5. Fig 1: Removing LH Differential Seal Using Special Tool (303-107) And (303-335)
    GF0020140Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  5. Using the special tools, remove the LH differential seal.
    1. Rotate the front cover seal remover.
    2. Rotate the forcing screw while holding the front cover seal remover.
    3. Remove the metal protector from the LH differential seal and remove the protector from the tool.
    6. Fig 2: Removing LH Differential Seal Metal Protector Using Special Tool (303-107) And (303-335)
    GF0020141Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  6. Using the special tools, remove the rubber portion of the LH differential seal.
    1. Install the special tool into the left differential seal and rotate the front cover seal remover.
    2. Rotate the forcing screw while holding the front cover seal remover.
    3. Remove the rubber portion of the seal.
    7. Fig 3: Removing Rubber Portion Of LH Differential Seal Using Special Tool (303-107) And (303-335)
    GF0020142Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  7. Install the special tools into the RH differential seal.
    8. Fig 4: Installing Special Tool (303-107), (205-D014) And (303-335) Into RH Differential Seal
    GF0020143Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  8. Using the special tools, remove the RH differential seal metal protector.
    1. Rotate the front cover seal remover.
    2. Rotate the forcing screw while holding the front cover seal remover.
    3. Remove the metal protector of the seal.
    9. Fig 5: Removing RH Differential Seal Metal Protector Using Special Tool (303-107) And (303-335)
    GF0020144Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  9. Using the special tools, remove the rubber portion of the seal.
    1. Rotate the front cover seal remover.
    2. Rotate the forcing screw while holding the front cover seal remover.
    3. Remove the rubber portion of the seal.
    10. Fig 6: Removing Rubber Portion Of Seal Using Special Tool (303-107) And (303-335)
    GF0020145Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
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