Replacement [08/2019 - ]: Procedure
WARNING: This page is about a different variant/trim than selected.
- REMOVE FRONT WHEEL OPENING EXTENSION PAD LH
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 7
- REMOVE NO. 3 ENGINE UNDER COVER
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 8
- REMOVE FRONT FENDER APRON SEAL LH
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 15
- DRAIN AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE FLUID
- Remove the refill plug and gasket from the automatic transaxle case sub-assembly.
- Using a T40 "TORX" socket wrench, remove the drain plug and O-ring from the transaxle housing.
- Using a 17 mm straight hexagon wrench, remove the overflow plug and O-ring from the transaxle housing and drain the automatic transaxle fluid.
- Using a 17 mm straight hexagon wrench, install the overflow plug and a new O-ring to the transaxle housing.
Torque: 47 N*m (479 kgf*cm, 35 ft.*lbf)
- Using a T40 "TORX" socket wrench, temporarily install the O-ring and drain plug to the transaxle housing.
HINT:
Reuse the old O-ring as the drain plug will be removed again to adjust the automatic transaxle fluid level.
- Temporarily install the gasket and refill plug to avoid automatic transaxle fluid spillage.
HINT:
Reuse the old gasket as the refill plug will be removed again to adjust the automatic transaxle fluid level.
- Remove the refill plug and gasket from the automatic transaxle case sub-assembly.
- REMOVE FRONT DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY LH
Refer to REMOVAL [08/2019 - ]
- REMOVE FRONT DRIVE SHAFT OIL SEAL LH
- INSTALL FRONT DRIVE SHAFT OIL SEAL LH
- Using SST and a hammer, install a new front drive shaft oil seal LH to the automatic transaxle case sub-assembly.
*a Depth - SST: 09316-10010
- SST: 09950-70010
- 09951-07100
Standard Depth
-0.5 to 0.5 mm (-0.0197 to 0.0197 in.)
NOTE:- Make sure that the front drive shaft oil seal LH is installed in the correct direction.
- Do not damage the lip of the front drive shaft oil seal LH.
- Coat the lip of the front drive shaft oil seal LH with MP grease.
- Using SST and a hammer, install a new front drive shaft oil seal LH to the automatic transaxle case sub-assembly.
- INSTALL FRONT DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY LH
Refer to INSTALLATION [09/2015 - ]
- ADJUST AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE FLUID
Refer to ADJUSTMENT [08/2019 - ]
- INSPECT FOR FLUID LEAK
- INSTALL FRONT FENDER APRON SEAL LH
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 64
- INSTALL NO. 3 ENGINE UNDER COVER
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 71
- INSTALL FRONT WHEEL OPENING EXTENSION PAD LH
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 72