PROCEDURE
REMOVE NO. 1 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 10 mm hexagon socket wrench, remove the overflow plug and gasket from the transaxle housing.
| *1 | No. 1 Transmission Oil Filler Tube |
Using a 6 mm hexagon socket wrench, remove the No. 1 transmission oil filler tube from the transaxle housing and drain the automatic transaxle fluid.
Using a 6 mm hexagon socket wrench, install the No. 1 transmission oil filler tube to the transaxle housing.
Using a 10 mm hexagon socket wrench, temporarily install the gasket and overflow plug to the transaxle housing.
Tech Tips
Reuse the old gasket as the overflow 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 REAR ENGINE MOUNTING BRACKET (for 2WD)
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.
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.
INSTALL REAR ENGINE MOUNTING BRACKET (for 2WD)
INSTALL FRONT DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY
ADJUST AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE FLUID
INSPECT FOR FLUID LEAK
INSTALL FRONT FENDER APRON SEAL LH
INSTALL NO. 1 ENGINE UNDER COVER