Differential Side Oil Seal Replacement

Differential Side Oil Seal Replacement

1) Lift up vehicle and drain CVT fluid. Removal and Replacement
2) Remove drive shaft joints from differential gear of transaxle. Refer to Removal and Replacement Front Drive Shaft Assembly Removal and Installation:Front
for procedure to disconnect drive shaft joints.

For differential side oil seal removal, it is not necessary to remove drive shafts from steering knuckle.
3) Remove differential side oil seal (1) using special tool.
Special Tool

(A): 09913-50121

NOTE:
CVT fluid may leak if the press-fitted part of the oil seal on the transaxle housing is damaged with the special tool.

Use the special tool very carefully so that it will not scratch the press-fitted part of the oil seal.









4) Apply grease to new differential side oil seal lip.

Grease: 99000-25030 (SUZUKI Super Grease C)

5) Using special tool, drive in new differential side oil seals (1) at specified position as shown in figure.
Special Tool

(A): 09925-17910

(B): 09924-74510

Differential side oil seal installing depth
Right side "a": 9.2 - 10.2 mm (0.363 - 0.401 in.) (2WD model)
Left side "b": 1.3 - 2.3 mm (0.052 - 0.090 in.)













6) Install drive shaft. Removal and Replacement
7) Replenish CVT fluid. Removal and Replacement
8) Check CVT fluid level. Procedures