Seals and Gaskets: Service and Repair
Halfshaft Seal
Removal and Installation
NOTICE: New halfshaft oil seals should be installed anytime the halfshafts are removed. Failure to install new halfshafts seals may result in transaxle oil leak(s) and damage to the transmission may occur.
1. Remove the transaxle drain plug and drain the fluid.
2. Remove the RH intermediate shaft or LH halfshaft.
3. Using the Slide Hammer with the Stator Case Bearing Remover, remove the RH intermediate shaft oil seal or the LH halfshaft oil seal.
Installation
1. Using the Output Shaft Seal Installer, install the halfshaft oil seal.
2. NOTE: Do not allow the splines on the halfshaft to touch the oil seal.
Install the RH intermediate shaft or LH halfshaft.
3. Fill the transaxle to specification. For additional information, refer to Transaxle Draining and Filling Procedures.