Seals and Gaskets: Service and Repair

Oil seal change
1. Jack up vehicle and support it with safety stands.





2. Remove drain plug at bottom of transaxle case and drain fluid into a container.
3. Remove front wheel.
4. Remove splash shield.
5. Separate front stabilizer from lower arm.

Caution: Do not damage dust boots.

6. Remove pinch bolt and pull lower arm downward to separate knuckle from lower control arm ball joint.





7. Loosen nut and disconnect tie-rod end with SST(OK130 283 021).

Caution: Do not subject CV joint to shock when removing driveshaft.

8. Insert pry bar between outer ring and transaxle and pry driveshaft from transaxle.





9. Suspend driveshaft with rope.





10. Remove oil seal with screwdriver.

Notice:
a) Tap in until oil seat is flush with case.
b) Coat oil seal lip with transaxle oil.





11. Tap new oil seal into transaxle case with SST(OK201 170 AA1/ K94A 4204T).





12. Replace driveshaft end clip and install driveshaft into transaxle with end-gap of clip facing upward.