PROCEDURE
REMOVE FRONT WHEEL OPENING EXTENSION PAD LH
REMOVE ENGINE UNDER COVER LH
REMOVE FRONT FENDER APRON SEAL LH
DRAIN AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE FLUID
Remove the refill plug and gasket from the rear transaxle cover sub-assembly.
Using a 6 mm hexagon socket wrench, remove the overflow plug and gasket from the automatic transaxle oil pan sub-assembly.
| *1 | No. 1 Transmission Oil Filler Tube |
| *a | 6 mm Hexagon Socket Wrench |
| *b | Overflow Plug Hole |
Using a 6 mm hexagon socket wrench, remove the No. 1 transmission oil filler tube from the automatic transaxle oil pan sub-assembly.
Drain automatic transaxle fluid from the automatic transaxle assembly.
| *1 | No. 1 Transmission Oil Filler Tube |
| *a | 6 mm Hexagon Socket Wrench |
| *b | Overflow Plug Hole |
Using a 6 mm hexagon socket wrench, install the No. 1 transmission oil filler tube to the automatic transaxle oil pan sub-assembly.
Using a 6 mm hexagon socket wrench, temporarily install the gasket and overflow plug to the automatic transaxle oil pan sub-assembly.
Tech Tips
Reuse the old gasket as the overflow plug will be removed again to adjust the fluid level.
Temporarily install the gasket and refill plug to the automatic transaxle assembly.
Tech Tips
Reuse the old gasket as the refill plug will be removed again to adjust the fluid level.
REMOVE FRONT DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY
REMOVE TRANSAXLE CASE OIL SEAL
Using SST, remove the transaxle case oil seal from the transaxle case sub-assembly.
Note
Be careful not to damage the transaxle case sub-assembly.
REMOVE DRIVE SHAFT BEARING BRACKET
REMOVE FRONT TRANSAXLE CASE OIL SEAL
Using SST, remove the front transaxle case oil seal from the transaxle housing.
Note
Be careful not to damage the transaxle housing.
INSTALL FRONT TRANSAXLE CASE OIL SEAL
| *a | Depth |
Using SST and a hammer, install a new front transaxle case oil seal to the transaxle housing.
| Standard Depth |
|---|
| -0.5 to 0.5 mm (-0.0197 to 0.0197 in.) |
Note
Make sure that the front transaxle case oil seal is installed in the correct direction.
Do not damage the lip of the front transaxle case oil seal.
Coat the lip of the front transaxle case oil seal with MP grease.
INSTALL DRIVE SHAFT BEARING BRACKET
INSTALL TRANSAXLE CASE OIL SEAL
| *a | Depth |
Using SST and a hammer, install a new transaxle case oil seal to the transaxle case sub-assembly.
| Standard Depth |
|---|
| -0.5 to 0.5 mm (-0.0197 to 0.0197 in.) |
Note
Make sure that the transaxle case oil seal is installed in the correct direction.
Do not damage the lip of the transaxle case oil seal.
Coat the lip of the transaxle case oil seal with MP grease.
INSTALL FRONT DRIVE SHAFT HOLE SNAP RING LH
INSTALL FRONT DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY
ADD AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE FLUID
INSTALL FRONT FENDER APRON SEAL LH
INSTALL ENGINE UNDER COVER LH
INSTALL FRONT WHEEL OPENING EXTENSION PAD LH