FRONT DIFFERENTIAL OIL SEAL REPLACEMENT

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 differential oil seal removal/installation are shown below.

Necessary Procedure After Parts Removed/Installed/Replaced
Replacement Part or Procedure Necessary Procedure Effect/Inoperative when not Performed Link
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PROCEDURE


  1. REMOVE NO. 1 ENGINE UNDER COVER

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  2. REMOVE REAR ENGINE UNDER COVER LH

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  3. REMOVE REAR ENGINE UNDER COVER RH

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  4. DRAIN CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSAXLE FLUID


    1. A001XMA

      Remove the refill plug and gasket from the continuously variable transaxle assembly.

    2. A001Y8O

      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.

    3. Install a new gasket and the drain plug to the transaxle oil (CVT) pan sub-assembly.

      Torque:
      49 N*m  { 500 kgf*cm, 36 ft.*lbf }

    4. 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.

  5. REMOVE FRONT DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY

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  6. REMOVE DRIVE SHAFT BEARING BRACKET

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  7. REMOVE FRONT DRIVE SHAFT OIL SEAL LH

    A001UA4N01

    1. Using SST, remove the front drive shaft oil seal LH from the continuously variable transaxle assembly.

      SST
      09308-00010

      Note

      Do not damage the continuously variable transaxle assembly.

  8. REMOVE FRONT DRIVE SHAFT OIL SEAL RH

    A001TA1N01

    1. Using SST, remove the front drive shaft oil seal RH from the continuously variable transaxle assembly.

      SST
      09308-00010

      Note

      Do not damage the continuously variable transaxle assembly.

  9. INSTALL FRONT DRIVE SHAFT OIL SEAL LH


    1. Apply MP grease to the lip of a new front drive shaft oil seal LH.

    2. A001X2JC01
      *a -0.5 to 0.5 mm

      Using SST and a hammer, install the front drive shaft oil seal LH to the continuously variable transaxle assembly.

      SST
      09316-10010
      09950-70010   ( 09951-07200 )
      Standard Depth
      -0.5 to 0.5 mm (-0.0197 to 0.0197 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.

  10. INSTALL FRONT DRIVE SHAFT OIL SEAL RH


    1. Apply MP grease to the lip of a new front drive shaft oil seal RH.

    2. A001SZ3C02
      *a -0.5 to 0.5 mm

      Using SST and a hammer, install the front drive shaft oil seal RH to the continuously variable transaxle assembly.

      SST
      09316-10010
      09950-70010   ( 09951-07200 )
      Standard Depth
      -0.5 to 0.5 mm (-0.0197 to 0.0197 in.)

      Note


      • Be sure to install the front drive shaft oil seal RH in the correct direction.

      • Make sure to install the front drive shaft oil seal RH as specified, otherwise malfunctions such as a fluid leak will occur.

      • Do not damage the lip of the front drive shaft oil seal RH.

  11. INSTALL DRIVE SHAFT BEARING BRACKET

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  12. INSTALL FRONT DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY

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  13. ADD CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSAXLE FLUID

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  14. INSPECT FOR FLUID LEAK

  15. INSTALL REAR ENGINE UNDER COVER LH

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  16. INSTALL REAR ENGINE UNDER COVER RH

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  17. INSTALL NO. 1 ENGINE UNDER COVER

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