Seals and Gaskets: Service and Repair

1. Remove dust cover, cotter pin and driveshaft nut.
2. Raise and support vehicle.
3. Drain transaxle oil into a suitable container.
4. Disconnect lower arm ball joint from knuckle, then remove stabilizer and strut bars from lower arm.
5. Insert suitable pry bar between transmission case and driveshaft, then pry driveshaft from transmission. Do not pull on driveshaft and do not insert pry bar deep enough to damage oil seal.
6. Using tool No. MB990241, or equivalent, remove driveshaft from hub. Remove seal.
7. Reverse procedure to install, noting the following:
a. Ensure driveshaft washer is correctly installed.
b. Lower vehicle to ground, then install driveshaft nut and tighten to specifications.
c. If cotter pin holes do not line up, tighten bolt until holes line up. Do not exceed maximum tightening specification.
d. Install cotter pin. Always use new cotter pins.
e. Refill transaxle to proper level.