PROCEDURE
REMOVE NO. 1 ENGINE UNDER COVER
SEPARATE FRONT FENDER LINER LH
REMOVE FRONT FENDER APRON SEAL LH
DRAIN AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE FLUID
Remove the refill plug and gasket from the automatic transaxle 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 | 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 | 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 LH
REMOVE FRONT DRIVE SHAFT OIL SEAL LH
Using SST, remove the transaxle case oil seal LH from the automatic transaxle assembly.
Note
Be careful not to damage the transaxle case sub-assembly.
INSTALL FRONT DRIVE SHAFT OIL SEAL LH
Using SST and a hammer, install a new transaxle case oil seal LH to the automatic transaxle assembly.
| Standard Depth |
|---|
| -0.5 to 0.5 mm (-0.0197 to 0.0196 in.) |
Note
Make sure that the transaxle case oil seal LH is installed in the correct direction.
Do not damage the transaxle case oil seal LH lip.
Coat the lip of the transaxle case oil seal LH with MP grease.
INSTALL FRONT DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY LH
ADD AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE FLUID
INSTALL FRONT FENDER APRON SEAL LH
INSTALL FRONT FENDER LINER LH
INSTALL NO. 1 ENGINE UNDER COVER