Seals and Gaskets: Service and Repair
TRANSAXLE CASE OIL SEALREMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
Pre-removal & Post-installation Operation:
Removal Steps 1-3:
Required Special Tools:
^ MB992310: Oil seal installer
^ MB992311: Oil seal guide
^ MB992312: Oil seal installer
^ MB992313: Oil seal guide
^ MB992314: V ring guide
REMOVAL SERVICE POINTS
[A] TRANSAXLE CASE OIL SEAL (LH)/TRANSAXLE CASE OIL SEAL (RH) REMOVAL
1. Insert the tapping screw ([diameter] 3 mm [0.1 inch]) to one of four hollows (round shape) on the oil seal by turning it 2 or 3 times.
2. Tap the opposite side of the inserted tapping screw using a knock pin punch to press in the oil seal approximately 1 mm (0.04 inch).
3. Hold the inserted tapping screw with pliers or similar tools, and remove the oil seal.
NOTE: If the transaxle case oil seal (RH) is replaced, the V-ring must also be replaced.
INSTALLATION SERVICE POINTS
[A] TRANSAXLE CASE OIL SEAL (RH) INSTALLATION
1. Apply the transaxle oil to the oil seal guide (special tool: MB992313). Insert the oil seal to oil seal guide (special tool: MB992313).
2. Use special tool oil seal installer (special tool: MB992312) to install the oil seal to the transaxle case.
[B] V RING INSTALLATION
1. Clean the spline with a brush or the like.
2. Apply the transaxle oil to the V ring guide (special tool: MB992314). Insert the V ring to V ring guide (special tool: MB992314), and install the V ring to the transaxle case.
3. Check that the V ring is installed securely.
[C] TRANSAXLE CASE OIL SEAL (LH) INSTALLATION
1. Apply the transaxle oil to the oil seal guide (special tool: MB992311). Insert the oil seal to oil seal guide (special tool: MB992311).
2. Use special tool oil seal installer (special tool: MB992310) to install the oil seal to the transaxle case.