Rear output shaft seal removal

I’m needing to replace this rear output shaft seal, on the front drive axle. Not sure what type of rear end this is, as there are no tags. Removed yolk and a seal or part of, came out with it. The remainder is still in the housing. My question is, do I pull this cast retainer ring off to take this seal out? I’ve got the bolts removed from the retainer and when I pull it out the splined shaft is wanting to come with it. Before I go any further, what’s the procedure for removing and replacing this seal?

 

Yeah, I don’t see the need in a new yolk, when all I see worn is a replaceable wear sleeve and the seal. You guys just take a chisel and cut these wear sleeves off? Measure thickness, then measure yolk diameter?

 

Ok, got everything out. Wear sleeve is separate from dust shield and off the yolk. Seal is removed from differential and it’s a double seal. Napa offers it two ways. Wear sleeve and seal together as a kit or a double seal, that goes into the housing, with no wear sleeve required and is supposed to be the updated version. With the updated version, the dust shield cannot be used. What are y’all’s thoughts.

 

I went ahead and pulled the output shaft out just to examine it and clean the sealing surface of the flange to housing. I noticed it has a locking position with the interior of the housing and not 100% reliant on the four exterior bolts to hold it in place. I also figured it’d be easier to put the seal in while the shaft and flange are in a vice.