Oil Seal Replacement [FS5A-El]
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- Disconnect the negative battery cable.
- Remove the aerodynamic under cover NO. 2. (See AERODYNAMIC UNDER COVER NO. 2 REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
- Drain the ATF. (See
AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE FLUID (ATF) REPLACEMENT [FS5A-EL] .)CAUTION:
- The oil seal is easily damaged by the sharp edges of the drive shaft splines. Do not let the splines contact the oil seal.
- Remove the drive shaft and/or joint shaft. (See DRIVE SHAFT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .) (See JOINT SHAFT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
- Remove the oil seal using a flat-head screwdriver.
- Using the SST and a hammer, tap a new oil seal in evenly until the SST contacts the transaxle case.
- Coat the lip of the oil seal with ATF.
- Install the drive shaft and/or joint shaft. (See DRIVE SHAFT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .) (See JOINT SHAFT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
- Add the ATF. (See AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE FLUID (ATF) REPLACEMENT [FS5A-EL] .)
- Install the under cover.
- Perform the "Mechanical System Test". (See MECHANICAL SYSTEM TEST [FS5A-EL] .)