PROCEDURE
REMOVE NO. 1 ENGINE UNDER COVER
REMOVE REAR ENGINE UNDER COVER LH
DRAIN CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSAXLE FLUID
Remove the refill plug and gasket from the continuously variable transaxle assembly.
Using a 10 mm hexagon socket wrench, remove the drain plug and gasket from the transaxle oil (CVT) pan sub-assembly, and drain the fluid.
Install a new gasket and the drain plug to the transaxle oil (CVT) pan sub-assembly.
Temporarily install the gasket and refill plug to the continuously variable transaxle assembly.
Tech Tips
Reuse the old gasket. The refill plug will be removed again to adjust the fluid level.
REMOVE FRONT DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY LH
REMOVE FRONT DRIVE SHAFT OIL SEAL LH
Using SST, remove the front drive shaft oil seal LH from the continuously variable transaxle assembly.
Note
Do not damage the continuously variable transaxle assembly.
INSTALL FRONT DRIVE SHAFT OIL SEAL LH
Apply MP grease to the lip of a new front drive shaft oil seal LH.
| *a | -0.5 to 0.5 mm (-0.0197 to 0.0196 in.) |
Using SST and a hammer, install the front drive shaft oil seal LH to the continuously variable transaxle assembly.
| Standard depth |
|---|
| -0.5 to 0.5 mm (-0.0197 to 0.0196 in.) |
Note
Be sure to install the front drive shaft oil seal LH in the correct direction.
Make sure to install the front drive shaft oil seal LH as specified, otherwise malfunctions such as a fluid leak will occur.
Do not damage the lip of the front drive shaft oil seal LH.
INSTALL FRONT DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY LH
ADD CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSAXLE FLUID
INSPECT FOR FLUID LEAK
INSTALL REAR ENGINE UNDER COVER LH
INSTALL NO. 1 ENGINE UNDER COVER