Differential Oil Seal -- Replacement |
1. REMOVE ENGINE UNDER COVER LH |
2. REMOVE ENGINE UNDER COVER RH |
3. DRAIN MANUAL TRANSAXLE OIL |
Remove the filler plug and the gasket.
Remove the drain plug and gasket, and then drain the manual transaxle oil.
4. REMOVE FRONT DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY |
5. REMOVE TRANSMISSION CASE OIL SEAL |
Using SST, remove the transmission case oil seal.
- SST
- 09308-00010
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6. REMOVE TRANSAXLE CASE OIL SEAL |
Using SST, remove the transaxle case oil seal.
- SST
- 09308-00010
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7. INSTALL TRANSMISSION CASE OIL SEAL |
Coat the lip of a new oil seal with MP grease.
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Using SST and a hammer, tap in the oil seal.
- SST
- 09710-26011(09710-05061)
- Standard depth:
- 9.6 to 10.2 mm (0.378 to 0.402 in.)
- NOTICE:
- Do not damage the oil seal lip.
8. INSTALL TRANSAXLE CASE OIL SEAL |
Coat the lip of a new oil seal with MP grease.
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Using SST and a hammer, tap in the oil seal.
- SST
- 09636-20010
- Standard depth:
- 1.4 to 2.0 mm (0.0551 to 0.0787 in.)
- NOTICE:
- Do not damage the oil seal lip.
9. INSTALL FRONT DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY |
10. ADD MANUAL TRANSAXLE OIL |
Install a new gasket and the drain plug.
- Torque:
- 39 N*m{400 kgf*cm, 29 ft.*lbf}
Add manual transaxle oil.
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Install the transmission filler plug and a new gasket.
- Torque:
- 39 N*m{400 kgf*cm, 29 ft.*lbf}
11. INSPECT MANUAL TRANSAXLE OIL |
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Stop the vehicle in a level place.
Remove the transmission filler plug and the gasket.
Check that the oil surface is within 5 mm (0.197 in.) of the bottom of the transmission filler plug opening.
- NOTICE:
- Excessively large or small amounts of oil may cause problems.
- After replacing the oil, drive the vehicle and check the oil level again.
Check for oil leakage when the oil level is low.
Install the transmission filler plug and a new gasket.
- Torque:
- 39 N*m{400 kgf*cm, 29 ft.*lbf}
12. INSTALL ENGINE UNDER COVER LH |
13. INSTALL ENGINE UNDER COVER RH |