Seals and Gaskets: Service and Repair
DIFFERENTIAL OIL SEALCOMPONENTS:
REMOVAL
1. REMOVE FRONT WHEELS
2. REMOVE ENGINE UNDER COVER RH
3. REMOVE ENGINE UNDER COVER LH
4. DRAIN AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE FLUID
(a) Remove the drain plug, gasket and drain ATF.
(b) Install a new gasket and the drain plug.
Torque: 49 N*m (500 kgf*cm, 36 ft.*lbf)
5. REMOVE FRONT DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY LH
SST 09520-01010, 09520-24010 (09520-32040)
6. REMOVE FRONT DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY RH
SST 09520-01010, 09520-24010 (09520-32040)
7. REMOVE TRANSAXLE HOUSING OIL SEAL
(a) Using SST, pull out the oil seal.
SST 09308-00010
8. REMOVE DIFFERENTIAL SIDE BEARING RETAINER OIL SEAL
(a) Using SST, pull out the oil seal.
SST 09308-00010
INSTALLATION
1. INSTALL TRANSAXLE HOUSING OIL SEAL
(a) 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 (-0.020 to 0.020 in.)
(b) Coat the lip of the oil seal with MP grease.
2. INSTALL DIFFERENTIAL SIDE BEARING RETAINER OIL SEAL
(a) Using SST and a hammer, install a new oil seal.
SST 09223-15020, 09950-70010 (09951-07150)
Oil seal installation depth: -0.5 to 0.5 mm (-0.020 to 0.020 in.)
(b) Coat the lip of the oil seal with MP grease.
3. INSTALL FRONT DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY LH
4. INSTALL FRONT DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY RH
5. INSTALL FRONT WHEELS
Torque: 103 N*m (1,050 kgf*cm, 76 ft.*lbf)
6. ADD AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE FLUID
7. INSPECT AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE FLUID
8. INSTALL ENGINE UNDER COVER LH
9. INSTALL ENGINE UNDER COVER RH
10. CHECK ABS SPEED SENSOR SIGNAL
11. PERFORM INITIALIZATION
HINT: Some systems need initialization when disconnecting the cable from the negative battery terminal.