CAUTION / NOTICE / HINT
The necessary procedures (adjustment, calibration, initialization, or registration) that must be performed after parts are removed, installed, or replaced during the front drive shaft oil seal removal/installation are shown below.
| Replacement Part or Procedure | Necessary Procedures | Effects/Inoperative when not Performed | Link |
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| Gas leak from exhaust system is repaired | Inspection After Repair |
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| Front wheel alignment adjustment |
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PROCEDURE
REMOVE CONSOLE BOX ASSEMBLY (for Integrated Type)
REMOVE CENTER NO. 1 INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FINISH PANEL (for Separate Console Box Type)
REMOVE CENTER NO. 2 INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FINISH PANEL (for Separate Console Box Type)
REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL BOX ASSEMBLY (for Separate Console Box Type)
REMOVE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FINISH PANEL ASSEMBLY (for Separate Console Box Type)
DISCONNECT HEATED OXYGEN SENSOR CONNECTOR (for Bank 1)
REMOVE REAR ENGINE UNDER COVER LH
DRAIN AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE FLUID
Lift the vehicle.
Note
Set the vehicle on a lift so that the vehicle is kept level when it is lifted up (make sure that the tilt angle from the front to rear of the vehicle is within +/- 1°).
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 |
Using a 6 mm hexagon socket wrench, remove the No. 1 transmission oil filler tube from the automatic transaxle oil pan sub-assembly and drain the automatic transaxle fluid.
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 rear transaxle cover sub-assembly.
Tech Tips
Reuse the old gasket as the refill plug will be removed again to adjust the fluid level.
REMOVE FRONT NO. 3 EXHAUST PIPE SUB-ASSEMBLY
REMOVE FRONT EXHAUST PIPE ASSEMBLY
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 transaxle case sub-assembly.
Note
Be careful not to damage the transaxle case sub-assembly.
REMOVE FRONT DRIVE SHAFT OIL SEAL RH
Using SST, remove the front drive shaft oil seal RH from the transaxle case sub-assembly.
Note
Be careful not to damage the transaxle case sub-assembly.
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 transaxle case sub-assembly.
| Standard Depth |
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| -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.
Make sure to install the front drive shaft oil seal LH as specified, otherwise malfunctions such as an automatic transaxle fluid leak will occur.
Coat the lip of the front drive shaft oil seal LH with MP grease.
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 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 RH is installed in the correct direction.
Make sure to install the front drive shaft oil seal LH as specified, otherwise malfunctions such as an automatic transaxle fluid leak will occur.
Coat the lip of the front drive shaft oil seal RH with MP grease.
INSTALL DRIVE SHAFT BEARING BRACKET
INSTALL FRONT DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY
INSTALL FRONT EXHAUST PIPE ASSEMBLY
INSTALL FRONT NO. 3 EXHAUST PIPE SUB-ASSEMBLY
ADD AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE FLUID
INSPECT AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE FLUID LEAK
INSTALL REAR ENGINE UNDER COVER LH
CONNECT HEATED OXYGEN SENSOR CONNECTOR (for Bank 1)
INSTALL CONSOLE BOX ASSEMBLY (for Integrated Type)
INSTALL INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FINISH PANEL ASSEMBLY (for Separate Console Box Type)
INSTALL INSTRUMENT PANEL BOX ASSEMBLY (for Separate Console Box Type)
INSTALL CENTER NO. 2 INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FINISH PANEL (for Separate Console Box Type)
INSTALL CENTER NO. 1 INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FINISH PANEL (for Separate Console Box Type)