Input Shaft Oil Seal Replacement

Input Shaft Oil Seal Replacement

CAUTION:
^ Thoroughly clean transaxle exterior before servicing it.
^ Keep working table, tools and hands clean while servicing.
^ Use special care to handle aluminum parts so as not to damage them.
^ Do not expose removed parts to dust. Keep them always clean.

1) Dismount transaxle.
2) Remove torque converter (1) from transaxle.





3) Remove input shaft oil seal (1) by using flat-head rod or the like (2).

CAUTION:
When removing oil seal, be careful not to scratch the oil seal press-fit part of transaxle housing. Otherwise, CVT fluid may cause leak.





4) Apply grease to new input shaft oil seal lip.
: Grease 99000-25030 (SUZUKI Super Grease C)
5) Using special tool, drive in input shaft oil seal (1) at specified position as shown in figure.

Special Tool
(A): 09914-87910
(B): 09922-59420

Input shaft oil seal installing depth
"a": 0.5 - 1.5 mm (0.020 - 0.059 in.)





6) Install torque converter (3) noting the following.

CAUTION:
^ Before installing torque converter, make sure that its pump hub portion is free from nicks, burrs or damage which may cause oil seal to leak.
^ Be very careful not to drop torque converter on oil pump. Damage in gear, should it occur, may cause a critical trouble.

^ Install torque converter aligning projection (1) of torque converter and grooves (2) of oil pump.
^ Install torque converter, using care not to damage input shaft oil seal.
^ After installing torque converter (3), check that distance "a" is within specification.

Torque converter installing position
"a": More than 17.0 mm (0.669 in.)

^ Check torque converter for smooth rotation.








7) Remount transaxle.
8) Replenish proper amount of CVT.
9) Check CVT fluid level.