CAUTION / NOTICE / HINT
The necessary procedures (adjustment, calibration, initialization or registration) that must be performed after parts are removed and installed, or replaced during front drive shaft oil seal LH and front drive shaft oil seal RH removal/installation are shown below.
| Replaced Part or Performed Procedure | Necessary Procedure | Effect/Inoperative Function when Necessary Procedure not Performed | Link |
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| Front wheel alignment adjustment | Perform the following procedures in the order shown:
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PROCEDURE
REMOVE FRONT WHEEL OPENING EXTENSION PAD LH
REMOVE NO. 3 ENGINE UNDER COVER
REMOVE FRONT FENDER APRON SEAL LH
DRAIN AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE FLUID
Remove the refill plug and gasket from the automatic transaxle case sub-assembly.
Using a T40 "TORX" socket wrench, remove the drain plug and O-ring from the transaxle housing.
Using a 17 mm straight hexagon wrench, remove the overflow plug and O-ring from the transaxle housing and drain the automatic transaxle fluid.
Using a 17 mm straight hexagon wrench, install a new O-ring and the overflow plug to the transaxle housing.
Using a T40 "TORX" socket wrench, temporarily install the O-ring and drain plug to the transaxle housing.
Tech Tips
Reuse the old O-ring as the drain plug will be removed again to adjust the automatic transaxle fluid level.
Temporarily install the gasket and refill plug to avoid automatic transaxle fluid spillage.
Tech Tips
Reuse the old gasket as the refill plug will be removed again to adjust the automatic transaxle fluid level.
REMOVE FRONT DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY
REMOVE DRIVE SHAFT BEARING BRACKET
REMOVE FRONT DRIVE SHAFT OIL SEAL LH
Using SST, remove the front drive shaft oil seal LH from the automatic transaxle case sub-assembly.
Note
Be careful not to damage the automatic transaxle case sub-assembly.
REMOVE FRONT DRIVE SHAFT OIL SEAL RH
Using SST, remove the front drive shaft oil seal RH from the transaxle housing.
Note
Be careful not to damage the transaxle housing.
INSTALL FRONT DRIVE SHAFT OIL SEAL RH
| *a | Depth |
Using SST and a hammer, install a new front drive shaft oil seal RH to the transaxle housing.
| Standard Depth |
|---|
| -0.5 to 0.5 mm (-0.0197 to 0.0197 in.) |
Note
Make sure that the front drive shaft oil seal RH is installed in the correct direction.
Do not damage the lip of the front drive shaft oil seal RH.
Coat the lip of the front drive shaft oil seal RH with MP grease.
INSTALL FRONT DRIVE SHAFT OIL SEAL LH
| *a | Depth |
Using SST and a hammer, install a new front drive shaft oil seal LH to the automatic transaxle case sub-assembly.
| Standard Depth |
|---|
| -0.5 to 0.5 mm (-0.0197 to 0.0197 in.) |
Note
Make sure that the front drive shaft oil seal LH is installed in the correct direction.
Do not damage the lip of the front drive shaft oil seal LH.
Coat the lip of the front drive shaft oil seal LH with MP grease.
INSTALL DRIVE SHAFT BEARING BRACKET
INSTALL FRONT DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY
ADJUST AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE FLUID
INSPECT FOR FLUID LEAK
INSTALL FRONT FENDER APRON SEAL LH
INSTALL NO. 3 ENGINE UNDER COVER
INSTALL FRONT WHEEL OPENING EXTENSION PAD LH