Seals and Gaskets: Service and Repair
Transaxle Side Oil seal change1. Jack up vehicle and support it with safety stands.
2. Remove drain plug at bottom of transaxle case and drain fluid into a container.
3. Remove front wheel.
4. Remove splash shield.
5. Separate the tension rod from lower arm.
Caution: Do not damage dust boots.
6. Remove the ball joint clamp bolt and pull lower arm downward to separate knuckle from lower control arm ball joint.
7. Loosen nut and disconnect tie-rod end with SST (OK670 321 019).
Caution: Do not subject CV pint to shock when removing driveshaft.
8. Insert pry bar between outer ring and transaxle and pry driveshaft from transaxle.
Notice: Separate the shaft by pulling the hub outward. Do not use too much force at once, increase the force gradually. (If the shaft is pulled out too quickly, the oil seal may be damaged.)
9. Suspend driveshaft with rope.
Caution: Suspend the driveshaft with a rope to protect bearing and boot from damage.
10. Remove oil seal with screwdriver.
Notice:
- Tap in until oil seal is flush with case.
- Coat oil seal lip with transaxle oil.
11. Tap new oil seal into transaxle case with SST (OK201 170AA1).
12. Replace driveshaft end clip and install driveshaft into transaxle with end-gap of clip facing upward.