Seals and Gaskets: Service and Repair

Replacing Oil Seal
DIFFERENTIAL OIL SEAL
1. Drain gear oil from transaxle.
2. Remove drive shafts.





3. Remove differential oil seals.





4. Install differential oil seals.
- Apply multi-purpose grease to seal lip of oil seal before installing.





5. Install drive shafts.
- Install oil seals so that dimension "A" is within specifications.
Dimension "A": -0.5 mm (-0.020 inch) to 0.5 mm (0.020 inch)

STRIKING ROD OIL SEAL
1. Remove transaxle control rod from yoke.





2. Remove retaining pin.
- Be careful not to damage boot.





3. Remove striking rod oil seal.





4. Install striking rod oil seal.
- Apply multi-purpose grease to seal lip of oil seal before installing.





- Drive it in as far as it will go.