Seals and Gaskets: Service and Repair
DIFFERENTIAL OIL SEALCOMPONENTS (Part 1):
COMPONENTS (Part 2):
REMOVAL
HINT:
^ Use the same procedures for the RH side (transaxle case oil seal) and LH side (transaxle case cover oil seal).
^ The procedures listed below are for the LH side (transaxle case cover oil seal).
1. DRAIN MANUAL TRANSAXLE OIL
(a) Remove the filler plug and the gasket.
(b) Remove the drain plug and gasket, and drain the manual transaxle oil.
(c) Install a new gasket and the drain plug.
Torque: 49 Nm (500 kgf-cm, 36 ft. lbs.)
2. REMOVE FRONT WHEELS
3. REMOVE FRONT DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY LH
4. REMOVE FRONT DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY RH
HINT: Use the same procedures described for the LH side.
5. REMOVE FRONT TRANSAXLE CASE COVER OIL SEAL
(a) Using SST, remove the oil seal.
SST 09308-00010
6. REMOVE TRANSAXLE CASE OIL SEAL
(a) Using SST, remove the oil seal.
SST 09308-00010
INSTALLATION
1. INSTALL FRONT TRANSAXLE CASE COVER OIL SEAL
(a) Coat a new oil seal lip with MP grease.
(b) Using SST and a hammer, install the oil seal.
SST 09608-10010, 09950-70010 (09951-07200)
Installation depth: -0.5 to 0.5 mm (-0.020 to 0.020 inch)
NOTICE: Be careful not to damage the oil seal lip.
2. INSTALL TRANSAXLE CASE OIL SEAL
(a) Coat a new oil seal lip with MP grease.
(b) Using SST and a hammer, install the oil seal.
SST 09608-32010, 09950-70010 (09951-07200)
Installation depth: 3.0 to 4.0 mm (0.1181 to 0.1575 inch)
NOTICE: Be careful not to damage the oil seal lip.
3. INSTALL FRONT DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY LH
4. INSTALL FRONT DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY RH
HINT: Use the same procedures described for the LH side.
5. INSTALL FRONT WHEELS
Torque: 103 Nm (1,050 kgf-cm, 76 ft. lbs.)
6. ADD MANUAL TRANSAXLE OIL
(a) Park the vehicle on a level place.
(b) Remove the filler plug and gasket.
(c) Check that the oil surface is within 5 mm (0.20 inch) below the lowest point of the filler plug opening.
Oil grade: API GL-4 or GL-5
Viscosity: SAE 75W-90
NOTICE:
^ Problems may occur if the oil level is too high or too low.
^ After replacing the oil, drive the vehicle and check the oil level again.
(d) Check for oil leakage if the oil level is low.
(e) Install the filler plug and a new gasket.
Torque: 49 Nm (500 kgf-cm, 36 ft. lbs.)
7. INSPECT MANUAL TRANSAXLE OIL
8. INSPECT AND ADJUST FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT
9. CHECK ABS SPEED SENSOR SIGNAL