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Left Side

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  1. Insert the axle shaft into the wheel hub. See Fig 1 .
  2. Apply transaxle oil to the oil seal lip.
  3. Install the axle shaft to the transaxle.
  4. After installation, pull the transaxle side outer ring forward to confirm that the axle shaft is securely held by the clip.
Fig 1: Installing Left Side Axle Shaft
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