Drive Pinion Flange/Yoke and/or Oil Seal Replacement

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2007 Suzuki XL7. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Fig 1: Identifying Clutch Drum Assembly And Seal

Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.

PROCEDURE TABLE

Callout	Component Name
Preliminary Procedures Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to LIFTING AND JACKING THE VEHICLE . Remove the differential clutch drum assembly. Refer to REAR WHEEL DRIVE MODULE CLUTCH HOUSING REPLACEMENT .
1	Differential Pinion Seal Procedure Install a sheet metal screw into the seal. Attach a pair of pliers or a slider hammer to the screw and remove the seal. Using the slide hammer or pliers, remove the seal. Using the J 44636-1, install the pinion seal. Inspect the fluid level. Refer to REAR AXLE LUBRICANT LEVEL INSPECTION . Tip: The pinion flange, the nut and the dust cover are NOT SERVICED separately. These items are serviced with the differential clutch drum assembly. Special Tools J 44636-1 Front Output Shaft Seal Installer

Callout

Component Name

Preliminary Procedures

Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to LIFTING AND JACKING THE VEHICLE .
Remove the differential clutch drum assembly. Refer to REAR WHEEL DRIVE MODULE CLUTCH HOUSING REPLACEMENT .

Differential Pinion Seal
Procedure

Install a sheet metal screw into the seal.
Attach a pair of pliers or a slider hammer to the screw and remove the seal.
Using the slide hammer or pliers, remove the seal.
Using the J 44636-1, install the pinion seal.
Inspect the fluid level. Refer to REAR AXLE LUBRICANT LEVEL INSPECTION .

Tip: The pinion flange, the nut and the dust cover are NOT SERVICED separately. These items are serviced with the differential clutch drum assembly.
Special Tools
J 44636-1 Front Output Shaft Seal Installer