With S53 Transaxle/2WD

1. REMOVE SIDE BEARING FROM DIFFERENTIAL CASE
a. Using SST, remove the bearing from both side of the case.
SST 09502-10012
b. Remove the speedometer drive gear.




c. Using SST, remove the bearing from both side of the case.
SST 09502-10012




2. REMOVE RING GEAR
a. Place matchmarks on the ring gear and the case.




b. Using a chisel and hammer, unstake the lock plate.
c. Remove the eight bolts.




d. Using a copper hammer, tap on the ring gear to remove it from the case.




3. INSPECT SIDE GEAR BACKLASH
Using a dial indicator, measure the backlash of one side gear while holding one pinion toward the case.

Standard backlash: 0.05 - 0.20 mm (0.0020 - 0.0079 in.)

If the backlash does not meet specification, install the correct thrust washer to the side gears.




4. DISASSEMBLE DIFFERENTIAL CASE
a. Using a pin punch and hammer, drive out the straight pin.




b. Remove the pinion shaft from the case.
c. Remove the two pinions arid two side gears with the four thrust washers from each gear.




5. (Transmission Case Side)
IF NECESSARY, REPLACE DIFFERENTIAL SIDE BEARING RETAINER OIL SEAL
a. Using SST and a hammer, drive out the oil seal from the retainer.
SST 09608-20012 (09608-03020, 09608-03060)




b. Using SST and a hammer, drive in a new oil seal until its surface is flush with the case surface.
SST 09350-32014 (09351-32130, 09351-32150)
c. Coat the lip of the oil seal with MP grease.




6. (Transaxle Case Side)
IF NECESSARY, REPLACE SIDE OIL SEAL
a. Using a screwdriver and hammer, drive out the oil seal.




b. Using SST and a hammer, drive in a new oil seal until its surface is flush with the case surface.
SST 09350-32014 (09351-32130, 09351-32150)
c. Coat the lip of oil seal with MP grease.




7. (Transmission Case Side)
IF NECESSARY, REPLACE SIDE BEARING OUTER RACE
a. Using a brass bar and hammer, drive out the bearing outer race.




b. Install the bearing retainer without an O-ring.
c. Install and torque the bearing retainer bolts.

Torque: 18 N-m (185 kgf-cm, 13 ft-lbf)




d. Place the thinnest shim into the case.
e. Using SST and a press, install a new bearing outer race.
SST 09608-20012 (09608-03020, 09608-03060)




f. Remove the retainer bolts.
g. Remove the bearing retainer and shim.




8. (Transaxle Case Side)
IF NECESSARY. REPLACE SIDE BEARING OUTER RACE
a. Using SST, a brass bar and hammer, drive out the bearing outer race and shim.




b. Place the shim into the case.
c. Using SST and a press, install a new bearing outer race.
SST 09608-20012 (09608-03020, 09608-03060)