DRAIN AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE FLUID
Remove the 2 bolts, clip and front fender apron seal LH.
Remove the refill plug and gasket from the automatic transaxle.
Using a 6 mm hexagon socket wrench, remove the overflow plug and gasket from the automatic transaxle.
| *1 | No. 1 Transmission Oil Filler Tube |
Using a 6 mm hexagon socket wrench, remove the No. 1 transmission oil filler tube from the automatic transaxle.
Drain the ATF from the automatic transaxle.
| *1 | No. 1 Transmission Oil Filler Tube |
Using a 6 mm hexagon socket wrench, install the No. 1 transmission oil filler tube into the automatic transaxle.
Using a 6 mm hexagon socket wrench, temporarily install the gasket and overflow plug into the automatic transaxle.
Tech Tips
Reuse the old gasket. The overflow plug will be removed again to adjust the fluid level.
Temporarily install the gasket and refill plug into the automatic transaxle.
Tech Tips
Reuse the old gasket. The refill plug will be removed again to adjust the fluid level.
REMOVE FRONT DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY
REMOVE DRIVE SHAFT BEARING BRACKET
Remove the 3 bolts and drive shaft bearing bracket.
REMOVE TRANSAXLE CASE OIL SEAL
Using SST, tap out the transaxle case oil seal.
REMOVE FRONT TRANSAXLE CASE OIL SEAL
Using SST, tap out the front transaxle case oil seal.
INSTALL TRANSAXLE CASE OIL SEAL
Coat the lip of a new transaxle case oil seal with a small amount of MP grease.
Using SST and a hammer, tap in the transaxle case oil seal.
| Oil seal tap in depth |
|---|
| -0.5 to 0.5 mm (-0.0197 to 0.0196 in.) |
Note
Check that the oil seal is installed in the correct direction.
INSTALL FRONT TRANSAXLE CASE OIL SEAL
Coat the lip of a new front transaxle case oil seal with a small amount of MP grease.
Using SST and a hammer, tap in the front transaxle case oil seal.
| Oil seal tap in depth |
|---|
| -0.5 to 0.5 mm (-0.0197 to 0.0196 in.) |
Note
Check that the oil seal is installed in the correct direction.
INSTALL DRIVE SHAFT BEARING BRACKET
Install the drive shaft bearing bracket with the 3 bolts.
INSTALL FRONT DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY
ADD AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE FLUID
INSPECT AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE FLUID LEAK
INSPECT AND ADJUST FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT
CHECK ABS SPEED SENSOR SIGNAL