Replacement [10/2022 - 11/2023]: Procedure
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- PRECAUTION NOTE:
If automatic transaxle assembly parts are replaced, refer to Parts Replacement Compensation Table to determine if any additional operations are necessary.
Refer to PRECAUTION [10/2022 - 11/2023]
- REMOVE TRANSFER ASSEMBLY
Refer to REMOVAL [10/2022 - 11/2023]
- REMOVE DIFFERENTIAL SIDE OIL SEAL
- REMOVE FRONT DRIVE SHAFT OIL SEAL RH
- INSTALL FRONT DRIVE SHAFT OIL SEAL RH
- Coat the lip of a new front drive shaft oil seal RH with MP grease.
- Using SST and a hammer, install the front drive shaft oil seal RH to the front differential case.
*a Depth - SST: 09950-60011
- 09951-00410
- SST: 09950-70010
- 09951-07200
Standard Depth
21.5 to 22.5 mm (0.846 to 0.886 in.)
NOTE:- Make sure to install the front drive shaft oil seal RH as specified, otherwise malfunctions such as a fluid leak will occur.
- Do not damage the lip of the front drive shaft oil seal RH.
- SST: 09950-60011
- INSTALL DIFFERENTIAL SIDE OIL SEAL
- Coat the lip of a new differential side oil seal with MP grease.
- Using SST and a hammer, install the differential side oil seal to the transaxle housing.
*a Depth - SST: 09649-17010
- SST: 09950-70010
- 09951-07200
Standard Depth
5.5 to 6.5 mm (0.217 to 0.256 in.)
NOTE:- Be sure to install the differential side oil seal in the correct direction.
- Make sure to install the differential side oil seal as specified, otherwise malfunctions such as a fluid leak will occur.
- Do not damage the lip of the differential side oil seal.
- INSTALL TRANSFER ASSEMBLY
Refer to INSTALLATION [10/2022 - ]