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D20 - Manual Transaxle




Drive Axle Seal Replacement

Tools Required

KM-519 Ring Installer

Removal Procedure

Notice: While using a pry bar to remove the axle seal, use extreme care not to damage the bearing adjusting ring on the transmission case.




1. Remove the drive axle from the transaxle. Refer to Inner Axle Shaft Replacement - Front Drive Axle (Automatic) Inner Axle Shaft Replacement - Front Drive Axle (Automatic)Inner Axle Shaft Replacement - Front Drive Axle (Manual) Inner Axle Shaft Replacement - Front Drive Axle (Manual).
2. Remove the drive axle seal by lifting the outer lip of the seal with a pry bar.

Installation Procedure




1. Install the new drive axle seal using the KM-519 (1) and a hammer.
2. Coat the seal lip with the transaxle fluid.
3. Install the drive axle. Refer to Inner Axle Shaft Replacement - Front Drive Axle (Automatic) Inner Axle Shaft Replacement - Front Drive Axle (Automatic)Inner Axle Shaft Replacement - Front Drive Axle (Manual) Inner Axle Shaft Replacement - Front Drive Axle (Manual).