Sovereign L6-4.0L (1991)
Seals and Gaskets: Service and Repair
Final Drive - Output Shaft Housing Seal
OUTPUT SHAFT HOUSING OIL SEAL
RENEW
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Remove the road wheel.
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Turn the drive shaft for access to first securing nut (1 Fig 1) and remove drive shaft to final drive flange securing nut.
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Turn shaft for access and remove remaining nuts.
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Place a suitable stand to the front.
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Reposition the drive shaft from the flange and position hub onto the stand.
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Ensure that the brake hose is not stressed - displace and remove the spacer from the flange.
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Undo and remove the first output shaft securing bolt.
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Reposition the output flange for access.
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Repeat for the remaining securing bolts.
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Displace and remove the output shaft assembly and remove and discard "0" ring seal.
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Clean the output shaft and final drive faces.
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Fit the new "0" ring seal.
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Reconnect the output shaft.
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Fit and tighten the securing bolts.
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Refit the road wheel.
TORQUE FIGURES
Oil seal housing to differential ......................................................................................................................................................................... 51 - 58 Nm
Output shaft to differential ............................................................................................................................................................................... 78 - 95 Nm
Wheel nut to wheel stud (STEEL WHEEL) .................................................................................................................................................... 65 - 85 Nm
Wheel nut to wheel stud (ALLOY WHEEL) ................................................................................................................................................. 88 - 102 Nm
SPANNER SIZES
17 mm
11/16AF