Seals and Gaskets: Service and Repair
DIFFERENTIAL OIL SEALCOMPONENTS (Part 1):
COMPONENTS (Part 2):
COMPONENTS (Part 3):
REMOVAL
1. DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL
2. REMOVE FRONT WHEELS
3. REMOVE ENGINE UNDER COVER LH
4. REMOVE ENGINE UNDER COVER RH
5. DRAIN AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE FLUID
(a) Remove the drain plug and gasket, and drain the automatic transaxle fluid.
(b) Install a new gasket and the drain plug.
Torque: 49 N*m (500 kgf*cm, 36 ft.*lbf)
6. REMOVE FRONT AXLE HUB NUT LH
7. REMOVE FRONT AXLE HUB NUT RH
HINT: The removal procedure for the RH side is the same as that for the LH side.
8. SEPARATE FRONT SPEED SENSOR LH (w/ ABS)
9. SEPARATE FRONT SPEED SENSOR RH (w/ ABS)
HINT: The separation procedure for the RH side is the same as that for the LH side.
10. SEPARATE FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY LH
11. SEPARATE FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY RH
HINT: The separation procedure for the RH side is the same as that for the LH side.
12. SEPARATE TIE ROD END SUB-ASSEMBLY LH
13. SEPARATE TIE ROD END SUB-ASSEMBLY RH
HINT: The separation procedure for the RH side is the same as that for the LH side.
14. SEPARATE FRONT LOWER SUSPENSION ARM LH
15. SEPARATE FRONT LOWER SUSPENSION ARM RH
HINT: The separation procedure for the RH side is the same as that for the LH side.
16. REMOVE TRANSMISSION CASE PROTECTOR (w/o ABS)
(a) Remove the 2 bolts and remove the transmission case protector from the automatic transaxle.
17. REMOVE FRONT DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY LH
18. REMOVE FRONT DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY RH
19. REMOVE FRONT TRANSAXLE CASE OIL SEAL
(a) Using SST, remove the front transaxle case oil seal.
SST 09308-00010
20. REMOVE TRANSAXLE CASE OIL SEAL
(a) Using SST, remove the transaxle case oil seal.
SST 09308-00010
INSTALLATION
1. INSTALL FRONT TRANSAXLE CASE OIL SEAL
(a) Coat the lip of a new oil seal with MP grease.
(b) Using SST and a hammer, install the front transaxle case oil seal.
SST 09554-14010, 09950-70010 (09951-07200)
Drive in depth: 1.5 to 2.5 mm (0.059 to 0.098 in.)
NOTICE: Do not damage the oil seal lip.
2. INSTALL TRANSAXLE CASE OIL SEAL
(a) Coat the lip of a new oil seal with MP grease.
(b) Using SST and a hammer, install the transaxle case oil seal.
SST 09710-20011 (09710-06071), 09950-70010 (09951-07200)
Drive in depth: 5.4 to 6.4 mm (0.213 to 0.252 in.)
NOTICE: Do not damage the oil seal lip.
3. INSTALL FRONT DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY LH
4. INSTALL FRONT DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY RH
5. INSTALL TRANSMISSION CASE PROTECTOR (w/o ABS)
(a) Install the transmission case protector onto the automatic transaxle with the 2 bolts.
6. INSTALL FRONT LOWER SUSPENSION ARM LH
7. INSTALL FRONT LOWER SUSPENSION ARM RH
HINT: The installation procedure for the RH side is the same as that for the LH side.
8. INSTALL TIE ROD END SUB-ASSEMBLY LH
9. INSTALL TIE ROD END SUB-ASSEMBLY RH
HINT: The installation procedure for the RH side is the same as that for the LH side.
10. INSTALL FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY LH
11. INSTALL FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY RH
HINT: The installation procedure for the RH side is the same as that for the LH side.
12. INSTALL FRONT SPEED SENSOR LH (w/ ABS)
13. INSTALL FRONT SPEED SENSOR RH (w/ ABS)
HINT: The installation procedure for the RH side is the same as that for the LH side.
14. INSTALL FRONT AXLE HUB NUT LH
15. INSTALL FRONT AXLE HUB NUT RH
HINT: The installation procedure for the RH side is the same as that for the LH side.
16. INSTALL FRONT WHEELS
Torque: 103 N*m (1,050 kgf*cm, 76 ft.*lbf)
17. CONNECT CABLE TO NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL
Torque: 5.4 N*m (55 kgf*cm, 48 in.*lbf)
18. ADD AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE FLUID
19. INSPECT AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE FLUID
20. CHECK AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE FLUID LEAKAGE
21. INSPECT AND ADJUST FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT
22. INSTALL ENGINE UNDER COVER RH
23. INSTALL ENGINE UNDER COVER LH