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essential information in the illustrations is always correct.

Left-hand side

Preparatory work

Remove the drive shaft. See Replacing the front left drive shaft See: Axle Shaft Assembly/Service and Repair/Drive Shaft Left, Replacing.
Remove the splash guard under the engine.

Removing the differential seals, left-hand side

Place a container underneath the transmission.
Remove the metal ring in the seal. Use a small screwdriver.

Note! Do not insert the screwdriver between the ring and the end of the shaft. This may damage the mating surface.

Install the cap nut for extractor 999 5768 Puller See: Tools and Equipment/999 5768 Puller.
Lightly grease the locating pin on the extractor.
Use a ratchet with an extension and socket. Press the extractor in against the seal at the same time as the extractor is turned.
Tighten so that the threaded cone screws firmly into the seal.

Remove the cap nut for the extractor.
Install the extractor bracket and nut.
Remove the seal.
Check that no seal residue is left.

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