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Seals and Gaskets: Service and Repair

TRANSAXLE CASE OIL SEAL

REMOVAL 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.