DIFFERENTIAL OIL SEAL > REPLACEMENT

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1. Remove the front wheel opening extension pad LH, engine under cover LH and front fender apron seal LH.
   

2. Remove the refill plug and gasket from the automatic transaxle assembly.
   

3. Using a 6 mm hexagon socket wrench, remove the overflow plug and gasket from the automatic transaxle assembly.
   

4. Using a 6 mm hexagon socket wrench, remove the No. 1 transmission oil filler tube from the automatic transaxle assembly.
   

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   *1	No. 1 Transmission Oil Filler Tube
   *2	Hexagon Socket Wrench
   *a	Overflow Plug Hole

5. Drain automatic transaxle fluid from the automatic transaxle assembly.
   

6. Using a 6 mm hexagon socket wrench, install the No. 1 transmission oil filler tube to the automatic transaxle assembly.
   

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   *1	No. 1 Transmission Oil Filler Tube
   *2	Hexagon Socket Wrench
   *a	Overflow Plug Hole

   Torque:

   1.7 N*m{ 17 kgf*cm , 15 in.*lbf }

7. Using a 6 mm hexagon socket wrench, install a new gasket and the overflow plug to the automatic transaxle assembly.
   

   Torque:

   40 N*m{ 408 kgf*cm , 30 ft.*lbf }

8. Temporarily install the gasket and refill plug to the automatic transaxle assembly.
   

1. Remove the 3 bolts and drive shaft bearing bracket.
   

1. Using SST, tap out the transaxle case oil seal.
   

   SST

   09308-00010  
   

1. Using SST, tap out the front transaxle case oil seal.
   

   SST

   09308-00010  
   

1. Using SST and a hammer, tap in a new transaxle case oil seal.
   

   SST

   09316-10010  
   09950-70010   (09951-07100)
   

   Oil seal driven in depth:

   -0.5 to 0.5 mm (-0.0197 to 0.0197 in.)
   

   NOTICE:

   Check that the oil seal is installed in the correct direction.

2. Coat the lip of the transaxle case oil seal with MP grease.
   

1. Using SST and a hammer, tap in a new front transaxle case oil seal.
   

   SST

   09316-60011   (09316-00011)
   

   Oil seal driven in depth:

   -0.5 to 0.5 mm (-0.0197 to 0.0197 in.)
   

   NOTICE:

   Check that the oil seal is installed in the correct direction.

2. Coat the lip of the front transaxle case oil seal with MP grease.
   

1. Install the drive shaft bearing bracket with the 3 bolts.
   

   Torque:

   64 N*m{ 650 kgf*cm , 47 ft.*lbf }

1. Install a new front drive shaft hole snap ring LH.
   

   NOTICE:

   Face the end gap of the front drive shaft hole snap ring downward.