CAUTION / NOTICE / HINT
The necessary procedures (adjustment, calibration, initialization, or registration) that must be performed after parts are removed and installed, or replaced during front drive shaft oil seal LH and front drive shaft oil seal RH removal/installation are shown below.
| Replaced Part or Performed Procedure | Necessary Procedure | Effect/Inoperative Function when Necessary Procedure not Performed | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| Front wheel alignment adjustment | Perform system variant learning and acceleration sensor zero point calibration. |
|
PROCEDURE
REMOVE FRONT FENDER APRON SEAL LH
DRAIN AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE FLUID
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 |
Using a 6 mm hexagon socket wrench, remove the No. 1 transmission oil filler tube from the automatic transaxle oil pan sub-assembly.
Drain automatic transaxle fluid from the automatic transaxle assembly.
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 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 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 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 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 DRIVE SHAFT BEARING BRACKET
INSTALL FRONT DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY
ADJUST AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE FLUID
INSPECT FOR OIL LEAK
INSTALL FRONT FENDER APRON SEAL LH