Seals and Gaskets: Service and Repair
REPLACEMENTHINT: When replacing the front differential oil seal (LH) or (RH), perform step 1 to 11 or 12 to 21 respectively.
1. REMOVE FRONT WHEEL
2. REMOVE ENGINE UNDER COVER NO.
3. DRAIN AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE FLUID
a. Remove the drain plug, gasket and drain ATF.
b. Install a new gasket and drain plug.
Torque: 49 Nm (500 kgf-cm, 36 ft. lbs.)
4. REMOVE FRONT DRIVE SHAFT ASSY LH
5. REMOVE DIFFERENTIAL SIDE BEARING RETAINER OIL SEAL
a. Using SST, pull out the oil seal.
SST 0930-00010
6. INSTALL DIFFERENTIAL SIDE BEARING RETAINER OIL SEAL
a. Using SST and a hammer, drive in a new oil seal.
SST 09726-27012 (09726-02041), 09950-70010 (09951-07200)
Oil seal drive in depth: 0 ± 0.5 mm (0 ± 0.020 inch)
b. Coat the lip of the oil seal with IMP grease.
7. INSTALL FRONT DRIVE SHAFT ASSY LH
8. INSTALL FRONT WHEEL
Torque: 103 Nm (1,050 kgf-cm, 76 ft. lbs.)
9. ADD AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE FLUID
10. INSPECT AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE FLUID
11. CHECK ABS SPEED SENSOR SIGNAL
12. REMOVE ENGINE ASSY W/TRANSAXLE
13. REMOVE ENGINE MOUNTING BRACKET
14. REMOVE TRANSFER ASSY
15. REMOVE TRANSAXLE HOUSING OIL SEAL
a. Using a screwdriver with vinyl tape wound around its tip, remove the oil seal.
NOTICE: Be careful not to damage the housing.
16. INSTALL TRANSAXLE HOUSING OIL SEAL
a. Using SST and a hammer, drive in a new oil seal.
SST 09309-37010
Oil seal drive in depth: 6.0 ± 0.5 mm (0.236 ± 0.020 inch)
b. Coat the lip of the oil seal with MP grease.
17. INSTALL ENGINE MOUNTING BRACKET
18. INSTALL TRANSFER ASSY
19. INSTALL FRONT DRIVE SHAFT ASSY RH
20. INSTALL ENGINE ASSY W/TRANSAXLE