DIFFERENTIAL OIL SEAL > REPLACEMENT |
| 1. DRAIN MANUAL TRANSAXLE OIL |
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| *1 | Filler plug |
| *2 | Drain plug |
Stop the vehicle in a level place.
Remove the manual transmission filler plug and the gasket.
Remove the manual transmission drain plug and gasket, and then drain the manual transaxle oil.
| 2. REMOVE FRONT DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLIES |
Remove the front drive shaft assemblies (Click here).
| 3. REMOVE TRANSMISSION CASE OIL SEAL |
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Using SST, remove the transmission case oil seal.
| *1 | Transmission case oil seal |
| 4. REMOVE TRANSAXLE CASE OIL SEAL |
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Using SST, remove the transaxle case oil seal.
| *1 | Transaxle case oil seal |
| 5. INSTALL TRANSMISSION CASE OIL SEAL |
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Coat the lip of a new oil seal with MP grease.
Using SST and a hammer, install the transmission case oil seal.
| *1 | Installation depth |
| 6. INSTALL TRANSAXLE CASE OIL SEAL |
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Coat the lip of a new oil seal with MP grease.
Using SST and a hammer, install the transaxle case oil seal.
| *1 | Installation depth |
| 7. INSTALL FRONT DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLIES |
Install the front drive shaft assemblies (Click here).
| 8. ADD MANUAL TRANSAXLE OIL |
Install a new gasket and the manual transmission drain plug.
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Add manual transaxle oil.
| *1 | 0 to 5 mm (0 to 0.20 in.) |
| 9. INSPECT MANUAL TRANSAXLE OIL |
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Check that the oil surface is within 5 mm (0.20 in.) of the bottom of the manual transmission filler plug opening.
| *1 | 0 to 5 mm (0 to 0.20 in.) |
Check for oil leakage when the oil level is low.
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Install the manual transmission filler plug and a new gasket.
| *1 | Filler plug |
| 10. INSPECT FOR OIL LEAK |