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E351 MANUAL TRANSAXLE: DIFFERENTIAL OIL SEAL: REPLACEMENT

1. DRAIN TRANSAXLE OIL

(a) Remove the filler plug and gasket.

(b) Remove the drain plug and gasket, and then drain the manual transaxle oil.

(c) Install a new gasket and the drain plug.

Torque : 49 Nm (500 kgf-cm, 36 ft-lbf)

2. REMOVE FRONT WHEELS

3. REMOVE FRONT AXLE HUB NUT LH Removal

4. REMOVE FRONT AXLE HUB NUT RH

HINT
Perform the same procedure as for the LH side.

5. REMOVE FRONT SPEED SENSOR LH Removal

6. REMOVE FRONT SPEED SENSOR RH

HINT
Perform the same procedure as for the LH side.

7. SEPARATE FRONT LOWER SUSPENSION ARM SUB-ASSEMBLY LH Removal

8. SEPARATE FRONT LOWER SUSPENSION ARM SUB-ASSEMBLY RH

HINT
Perform the same procedure as for the LH side.

9. SEPARATE TIE ROD END SUB-ASSEMBLY LH Removal

10. SEPARATE TIE ROD END SUB-ASSEMBLY RH

HINT
Perform the same procedure as for the LH side.

11. SEPARATE FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY LH Removal

12. SEPARATE FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY RH

HINT
Perform the same procedure as for the LH side.

13. SEPARATE FRONT AXLE ASSEMBLY LH Removal

14. SEPARATE FRONT AXLE ASSEMBLY RH

HINT
Perform the same procedure as for the LH side.

15. REMOVE FRONT DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY LH Removal

16. REMOVE FRONT DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY RH Removal

17. REMOVE TRANSAXLE CASE OIL SEAL LH





(a) Using SST, tap out the transaxle case oil seal.

SST : 09308-00010

18. REMOVE TRANSAXLE CASE OIL SEAL RH





SST : 09308-00010

(a) Using SST, tap out the transaxle case oil seal.

19. INSTALL TRANSAXLE CASE OIL SEAL LH

(a) Coat the lip of a new oil seal with MP grease.





(b) Using SST and a hammer, tap in the oil seal.

SST : 09608-10010

SST : 09950-70010

09951-07200

Standard depth:

3.0 to 4.0 mm (0.118 to 0.157 in.)

NOTICE:
Be careful not to damage the lip of the oil seal.

20. INSTALL TRANSAXLE CASE OIL SEAL RH





(a) Coat the lip of a new transaxle case oil seal with MP grease.

(b) Using SST and a hammer, tap in the oil seal.

SST : 09608-10010

SST : 09950-70010

09951-07200

Standard depth:

- 0.5 to 0.5 mm (- 0.020 to 0.020 in.)

NOTICE:
Be careful not to damage the lip of the oil seal.

21. INSTALL FRONT DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY LH Installation

22. INSTALL FRONT DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY RH Installation

23. INSTALL FRONT AXLE ASSEMBLY LH Installation

24. INSTALL FRONT AXLE ASSEMBLY RH

HINT
Perform the same procedure as for the LH side.

25. INSTALL FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY LH Installation

26. INSTALL FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY RH

HINT
Perform the same procedure as for the LH side.

27. INSTALL TIE ROD END SUB-ASSEMBLY LH Installation

28. INSTALL TIE ROD END SUB-ASSEMBLY RH

HINT
Perform the same procedure as for the LH side.

29. INSTALL FRONT LOWER SUSPENSION ARM SUB-ASSEMBLY LH Installation

30. INSTALL FRONT LOWER SUSPENSION ARM SUB-ASSEMBLY RH

HINT
Perform the same procedure as for the LH side.

31. INSTALL FRONT SPEED SENSOR LH Installation

32. INSTALL FRONT SPEED SENSOR RH

HINT
Perform the same procedure as for the LH side.

33. INSTALL FRONT AXLE HUB NUT LH Installation

34. INSTALL FRONT AXLE HUB NUT RH

HINT
Perform the same procedure as for the LH side.

35. INSTALL FRONT WHEELS

Torque : 103 Nm (1050 kgf-cm, 76 ft-lbf)

36. ADD TRANSAXLE OIL

37. INSPECT AND ADJUST MANUAL TRANSAXLE OIL Testing and Inspection

38. INSPECT FOR TRANSAXLE OIL LEAK

39. INSPECT AND ADJUST FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT

Front Wheel Alignment