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.
| Replacement Part or Procedure | Necessary Procedures | Effects/Inoperative when not Performed | Link |
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| Front wheel alignment adjustment |
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PROCEDURE
REMOVE REAR ENGINE UNDER COVER LH
DRAIN CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSAXLE FLUID
Remove the refill plug and gasket from the rear transaxle case.
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.
Install a new gasket and the drain plug to the transaxle oil (CVT) pan sub-assembly.
Temporarily install the gasket and refill plug to the rear transaxle case.
Tech Tips
Reuse the old gasket as the refill plug will be removed again to adjust the 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.
Note
Do not damage the transaxle case.
REMOVE FRONT DRIVE SHAFT OIL SEAL RH
Using SST, remove the front drive shaft oil seal RH from the transaxle housing sub-assembly.
Note
Do not damage the transaxle housing sub-assembly.
INSTALL FRONT DRIVE SHAFT OIL SEAL RH
Coat the lip of a new front drive shaft oil seal RH with MP grease.
| *a | Depth |
Using SST and a hammer, install the front drive shaft oil seal RH to the transaxle housing sub-assembly.
| Standard Depth |
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| -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.
INSTALL FRONT DRIVE SHAFT OIL SEAL LH
Coat the lip of a new front drive shaft oil seal LH with MP grease.
| *a | Depth |
Using SST and a hammer, install the front drive shaft oil seal LH to the transaxle case.
| 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.
INSTALL DRIVE SHAFT BEARING BRACKET
INSTALL FRONT DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY
ADD CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSAXLE FLUID
INSPECT FOR FLUID LEAK
INSTALL REAR ENGINE UNDER COVER LH