DIFFERENTIAL OIL SEAL > REPLACEMENT

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1. REMOVE ENGINE UNDER COVER LH


2. REMOVE ENGINE UNDER COVER RH


3. DRAIN AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE FLUID
  1. Remove the drain plug and gasket to drain the ATF.

  1. Install a new gasket and the drain plug.

    Torque:
    49 N*m{ 500 kgf*cm , 36 ft.*lbf }


4. REMOVE FRONT DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY
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5. REMOVE TRANSAXLE HOUSING OIL SEAL


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  1. Using SST, pull out the oil seal.

    SST
    09308-00010  


6. REMOVE DIFFERENTIAL SIDE BEARING RETAINER OIL SEAL


    C178200E01
  1. Using SST, pull out the oil seal.

    SST
    09308-00010  


7. INSTALL TRANSAXLE HOUSING OIL SEAL


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  1. Using SST and a hammer, install a new oil seal.

    SST
    09316-60011   (09316-00011)

    Oil seal installation depth:
    -0.5 to 0.5 mm (-0.0197 to 0.0197 in.)
  1. Coat the lip of the oil seal with MP grease.



8. INSTALL DIFFERENTIAL SIDE BEARING RETAINER OIL SEAL


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  1. Using SST and a hammer, install a new oil seal.

    SST
    09649-17010  
    09950-70010   (09951-07150)

    Oil seal installation depth:
    -0.5 to 0.5 mm (-0.0197 to 0.0197 in.)
  1. Coat the lip of the oil seal with MP grease.



9. INSTALL FRONT DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY
(Click here)


10. ADD AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE FLUID


11. INSPECT TRANSAXLE FLUID LEVEL

HINT:
Drive the vehicle so that the engine and transaxle are at normal operating temperature.

Fluid temperature:
70 to 80°C (158 to 176°F)


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  1. Park the vehicle on a level surface and set the parking brake.

  1. With the engine idling and the brake pedal depressed, move the shift lever to all positions from P to S. Then return it to P.

  1. Pull out the dipstick and wipe it clean.

  1. Push the dipstick back fully into the pipe.

  1. Pull the dipstick out again and check that the fluid level is within the HOT range. If the fluid level is below the HOT range, add new fluid and recheck the fluid level. If the fluid level exceeds the HOT range, drain the fluid once, add a proper amount of new fluid and recheck the fluid level.



12. INSTALL ENGINE UNDER COVER LH


13. INSTALL ENGINE UNDER COVER RH