Replacement [08/2020 - ]: Procedure
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- REMOVE FRONT DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY LH
Refer to REMOVAL [08/2020 - 08/2021] , or refer to REMOVAL [08/2021 - ]
- 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: 09649-17010
- SST: 09950-70010
- 09951-07100
Standard Depth
-0.5 to 0.5 mm (-0.0197 to 0.0197 in.)
NOTE:- Make sure that the outer lip of the front drive shaft oil seal LH is not pinched by SST.
*a Correct *b Incorrect *c Outer Lip - Do not allow foreign matter to attach to the inner lip and outer lip of the front drive shaft oil seal LH.
- Do not install the front drive shaft oil seal LH at an angle.
- Do not remove the grease from the inner lip and outer lip of the 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.
- INSTALL FRONT DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY LH
Refer to INSTALLATION [08/2020 - ]