Seals and Gaskets: Service and Repair

REPLACEMENT





1. Lift up vehicle and drain transmission oil.
2. Remove ball stud bolt and link nut, and then separate suspension arm from knuckle.





3. In case of left side oil seal:
By using large size screwdrivers, pull out drive shaft joint so as to release snap ring fitting of joint spline at differential side. Pushing knuckle portion outward, detach drive shaft at differential side.





In case of right side oil seal: By using plastic hammer, drive out drive shaft joint so as to release snap ring fitting of joint spline at center shaft. After removing center bearing support bolts, pull out center drive shaft from differential gear.





4. Remove oil seal and install a new one until it becomes flush with case surface by using special tool and hammer.

NOTE: When installing oil seal, face its spring side inward.

Special Tools
(A): 09913-75810 (for RH)
09913-75520 (for LH)
5. Apply grease to oil seal lip and at the same time check drive shaft where oil seal contacts and make sure of its smoothness.
"A": Grease 99000-25010





6. Insert drive shaft joint or center drive shaft to differential gear. With right side drive shaft, install center bearing support.

CAUTION:
- Be careful not to scratch oil seal lip with drive shaft joint while inserting.
- Make sure to insert drive shaft joint fully and seat its snap ring as it was.
- Do not hit joint boot with a hammer or the like. Nothing but hands should be used when inserting joint.

Tightening Torque
(a): 50 Nm (5.0 kg.m, 36.5 ft. lbs.)





7. Connect ball stud with knuckle and fasten with bolt to specification.
Tightening Torque
(b): 60 Nm (6.0 kg.m, 43.5 ft. lbs.)
8. Install stabilizer bar to suspension arm and fasten link nut to specification.
Tightening Torque
(c): 28 Nm (2.8 kg.m, 20.5 ft. lbs.)
9. Fill transmission oil as specified and make sure that oil has been sealed with oil seal.