Left Seal, Replacing, 0BE, 0BF: Installing

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Install in reverse order of removal. Pay attention to the following:

Install the Right Shaft Seal

Fig 1: Identifying Flange Shaft Seal, Installation

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-- Coat the outer circumference and the sealing lips on the shaft seal with ATF.

-- Install the shaft seal all the way. Be careful not to bend it.

Installing the Left Shaft Seal

Fig 2: Installing Left Shaft Seal

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-- Coat the outer circumference and the sealing lips on the shaft seal with ATF.

-- Install the shaft seal all the way. Be careful not to bend it.

-- Install the flange shaft.

NOTE:

If it is not possible to install the flange shaft all the way in by hand, then use a plastic mallet.

-- Tighten the new flange shaft bolt to the tightening specification, refer to -item 1- Bolt (See Figure).

-- Install the rear final drive. Refer to FINAL DRIVE, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Check the ATF level in the rear final drive. Refer to ATF LEVEL, CHECKING, 0BE, 0BF .