DIFFERENTIAL OIL SEAL REPLACEMENT

  1. DRAIN AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE FLUID

    1. Remove the front wheel opening extension pad LH, engine under cover LH and front fender apron seal LH.

    2. Remove the refill plug and gasket from the automatic transaxle.

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    3. Using a 6 mm hexagon socket wrench, remove the overflow plug and gasket from the automatic transaxle.

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    4. Using a 6 mm hexagon socket wrench, remove the No. 1 transmission oil filler tube from the automatic transaxle.

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      *1 No. 1 Transmission Oil Filler Tube
      *2 Hexagon Socket Wrench
      *a Overflow Plug Hole

    5. Drain automatic transaxle fluid from the automatic transaxle.

    6. Using a 6 mm hexagon socket wrench, install the No. 1 transmission oil filler tube to the automatic transaxle.

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      Text in Illustration
      *1 No. 1 Transmission Oil Filler Tube
      *2 Hexagon Socket Wrench
      *a Overflow Plug Hole
      Torque:
      1.7 N*m  { 17 kgf*cm, 15 in.*lbf }

    7. Using a 6 mm hexagon socket wrench, install a new gasket and the overflow plug to the automatic transaxle.

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      Torque:
      40 N*m  { 408 kgf*cm, 30 ft.*lbf }

    8. Temporarily install the gasket and refill plug to the automatic transaxle.

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  2. REMOVE FRONT DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY

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  3. REMOVE DRIVE SHAFT BEARING BRACKET

    1. Remove the 3 bolts and drive shaft bearing bracket.

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  4. REMOVE TRANSAXLE CASE OIL SEAL

    1. Using SST, tap out the transaxle case oil seal.

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      SST
      09308-00010

  5. REMOVE FRONT TRANSAXLE CASE OIL SEAL

    1. Using SST, tap out the front transaxle case oil seal.

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      SST
      09308-00010

  6. INSTALL TRANSAXLE CASE OIL SEAL

    1. Using SST and a hammer, tap in a new transaxle case oil seal.

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      SST
      09316-10010
      09950-70010   ( 09951-07100 )
      Oil seal driven in depth
      -0.5 to 0.5 mm (-0.0197 to 0.0197 in.)

      Note

      Check that the oil seal is installed in the correct direction.

    2. Coat the lip of the transaxle case oil seal with MP grease.

  7. INSTALL FRONT TRANSAXLE CASE OIL SEAL

    1. Using SST and a hammer, tap in a new front transaxle case oil seal.

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      SST
      09316-60011   ( 09316-00011 )
      Oil seal driven in depth
      -0.5 to 0.5 mm (-0.0197 to 0.0197 in.)

      Note

      Check that the oil seal is installed in the correct direction.

    2. Coat the lip of the front transaxle case oil seal with MP grease.

  8. INSTALL DRIVE SHAFT BEARING BRACKET

    1. Install the drive shaft bearing bracket with the 3 bolts.

      Torque:
      64 N*m  { 650 kgf*cm, 47 ft.*lbf }

  9. INSTALL FRONT DRIVE SHAFT HOLE SNAP RING LH

    1. Install a new front drive shaft hole snap ring LH.

      Note

      Face the end gap of the front drive shaft hole snap ring downward.

  10. INSTALL FRONT DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY

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  11. ADD AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE FLUID

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