SECTION 205-02: Rear Drive Axle/Differential
2014 Flex Workshop Manual
IN-VEHICLE REPAIR
Procedure revision date: 05/02/2013

Stub Shaft Seal


Special Tool(s)
Handle
205-153 (T80T-4000-W)
Installer, Front Axle Oil Seal
205-350 (T95T-3010-A)
Installer, Axle Oil Seal
205-990
Remover, Torque Converter Fluid Seal
307-309 (T94P-77001-BH)
Slide Hammer
100-001 (T50T-100-A)

Material
Item Specification
Premium Long-Life Grease
XG-1-C or XG-1-K (US); CXG-1-C (Canada) 		ESA-M1C75-B

Rear Drive Unit (RDU) with stamped steel rear cover shown. RDU with aluminum rear cover similar.

Item Part Number Description
1 4B416 Stud shaft seal
2 4010 Differential housing

Removal

NOTE: The RDU does not have stub shaft pilot bearings. It has stub shaft seals only.

  1. Remove the halfshaft assembly. For additional information, refer to Section 205-05 .
  1. Using the Torque Converter Fluid Seal Remover and Slide Hammer, remove the stub shaft seal.

Installation

Vehicles equipped with a stamped steel differential cover

  1. NOTE: Lubricate the new stub shaft seal with grease.

    Using the Axle Oil Seal Installer and Handle, install the stub shaft pilot bearing housing seal.

Vehicles equipped with a aluminum differential cover

  1. NOTE: Lubricate the new stub shaft seal with grease.

    Using the Axle Seal Installer and Handle, install the stub shaft pilot bearing housing seal.

All vehicles

  1. Install the halfshaft assembly. For additional information, refer to Section 205-05 .