Differential Oil Seal Removal

Remove the refill plug and gasket.

Using a 6 mm socket hexagon wrench, remove the overflow plug and gasket.

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

Drain the automatic transaxle fluid.

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

Torque:

1.7 N*m{17 kgf*cm, 15 in.*lbf}

Using a 6 mm socket hexagon wrench, install the overflow plug with a new gasket.

Torque:

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

Install the refill plug with a new gasket.

Torque:

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

Using SST and a hammer, release the staked part of the front axle hub nut.

SST

09930-00010

NOTICE:

Loosen the staked part of the nut completely, otherwise the thread of the drive shaft may be damaged.

While applying the brakes, remove the front axle hub nut.

Remove the nut and separate the front stabilizer link assembly.

HINT:

If the ball joint turns together with the nut, use a hexagon wrench (6 mm) to hold the stud.

Remove the bolt and clip, and separate the speed sensor wire and flexible hose from the shock absorber.

Remove the bolt and separate the speed sensor from the steering knuckle.

NOTICE:

1. Prevent foreign matter from adhering to the speed sensor.
   
2. Be careful not to damage the speed sensor.
   

Remove the cotter pin and nut.

Using SST, separate the tie rod end sub-assembly from the steering knuckle.

SST

09628-00011

NOTICE:

1. Make sure that the string of the SST is securely tied to the vehicle.
   
2. Be careful not to damage the ball joint dust cover.
   
3. Be careful not to damage the steering knuckle.
   
4. Be careful not to damage the front disc brake dust cover.
   

Remove the bolt and 2 nuts, and separate the front suspension lower No. 1 arm from the lower ball joint.

Put matchmarks on the front drive shaft assembly and the axle hub.

Using a plastic hammer, separate the front drive shaft assembly from the front axle assembly.

NOTICE:

Be careful not to damage the drive shaft boot and speed sensor rotor.

Using SST, remove the front drive shaft assembly LH.

SST

09520-01010
09520-24010(09520-32040)

NOTICE:

1. Be careful not to damage the drive shaft dust cover, boot, and oil seal.
   
2. Be careful not to drop the drive shaft assembly.
   

Using a screwdriver, remove the bearing bracket hole snap ring.

Remove the bolt and front drive shaft assembly RH from the drive shaft bearing bracket.

NOTICE:

Do not damage the boot and oil seal.

Secure the front axle hub bearing.

SST

09608-16042(09608-02021,09608-02041)

NOTICE:

The hub bearing may be damaged if it is subjected to the vehicle's full weight, such as moving the vehicle with the drive shaft removed. If it is necessary to place the vehicle's weight on the hub bearing, first support it with SST.

Using SST, remove the oil seal from the transaxle case.

SST

09308-00010

Using SST, remove the oil seal from the transaxle housing.

SST

09308-00010