Seals and Gaskets: Service and Repair
DIFFERENTIAL OIL SEALCOMPONENTS:
REMOVAL
1. REMOVE FRONT WHEEL
2. REMOVE ENGINE UNDER COVER RH
3. REMOVE ENGINE UNDER COVER LH
4. DRAIN AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE FLUID
a. Remove the drain plug and gasket, and drain the ATF.
b. Install a new gasket and the drain plug.
Torque: 49 Nm (500 kgf-cm, 36 ft. lbs.)
5. REMOVE FRONT DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY RH
a. Remove the drive shaft.
6. REMOVE FRONT DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY LH
a. Remove the drive shaft.
7. REMOVE TRANSAXLE HOUSING OIL SEAL
a. Using SST, tap out the oil seal.
SST 09308-00010
8. REMOVE DIFFERENTIAL SIDE BEARING RETAINER OIL SEAL
a. Using SST, tap out the oil seal.
SST 09308-00010
INSTALLATION
1. INSTALL TRANSAXLE HOUSING OIL SEAL
a. Using SST and a hammer, tap in a new oil seal.
Standard depth: 0 ± 0.5 mm (0 ± 0.020 inch)
SST 09316-60011 (09316-00011), 09950-70010 (09951-07200)
b. Coat the lip of the oil seal with MP grease.
2. INSTALL DIFFERENTIAL SIDE BEARING RETAINER OIL SEAL
a. Using SST and a hammer, tap in a new oil seal.
SST 09649-17010, 09950-70010 (09951-07150)
Standard depth: 0 ± 0.5 mm (0 ± 0.020 inch)
b. Coat the lip of the oil seal with MP grease.
3. INSTALL FRONT DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY LH
a. Install the drive shaft.
4. INSTALL FRONT DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY RH
a. Install the drive shaft.
5. INSTALL ENGINE UNDER COVER RH
6. INSTALL ENGINE UNDER COVER LH
7. INSTALL FRONT WHEEL
Torque: 103 Nm (1,050 kgf-cm, 76 ft. lbs.)
8. ADD AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE FLUID
Fluid type: T-IV
Standard capacity: 3.5 liters (3.7 US qts, 3.1 Imp. qts)
9. INSPECT AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE FLUID
a. Inspect the fluid.