Seals and Gaskets: Service and Repair
FRONT DIFFERENTIAL OIL SEALREPLACEMENT
HINT: When replacing the front differential oil seal (LH) or (RH), perform step 1 to 15 or 16 to 27 respectively
1. REMOVE FRONT WHEEL
2. REMOVE ENGINE UNDER COVER ASSEMBLY (W/ ENGINE UNDER COVER ASSEMBLY)
3. REMOVE ENGINE UNDER COVER NO.1
4. REMOVE ENGINE UNDER COVER NO.2 (W/ ENGINE UNDER COVER NO.2)
5. DRAIN AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE FLUID
a. Remove the drain plug, gasket and drain ATF.
b. Install a new gasket and the drain plug.
Torque: 49 Nm (500 kgf-cm, 36 ft. lbs.)
6. REMOVE FRONT DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY LH
SST 09520-01010, 09520-24010 (09520-32040)
7. REMOVE DIFFERENTIAL SIDE BEARING RETAINER OIL SEAL
a. Using SST(s), pull out the oil seal.
SST 09308-00010
8. INSTALL DIFFERENTIAL SIDE BEARING RETAINER OIL SEAL
a. Using SST(s) and a hammer, drive in a new oil seal.
SST 09223-15020, 09950-70010 (09951-07200)
Oil seal drive in depth: 0 ± 0.5 mm (0 ± 0.020 inch)
b. Coat the lip of the oil seal with MP grease
9. INSTALL FRONT DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY LH
10. INSTALL FRONT WHEEL
11. ADD AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE FLUID
12. INSPECT AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE FLUID
13. INSTALL ENGINE UNDER COVER NO.2 (W/ ENGINE UNDER COVER NO.2)
14. INSTALL ENGINE UNDER COVER NO.1
15. INSTALL ENGINE UNDER COVER ASSEMBLY (W/ ENGINE UNDER COVER ASSEMBLY)
16. REMOVE ENGINE ASSEMBLY WITH TRANSAXLE
17. REMOVE FRONT DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY RH (4WD DRIVE TYPE)
18. REMOVE TRANSFER STIFFENER PLATE RH
19. REMOVE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION W/TRANSFER
20. REMOVE TRANSFER ASSEMBLY
21. REMOVE TRANSAXLE HOUSING OIL SEAL
a. Using a screwdriver with vinyl tape wrapped around its tip, remove the oil seal.
NOTICE: Be careful not to damage the housing.
22. INSTALL TRANSAXLE HOUSING OIL SEAL
a. Using SST(s) and a hammer, drive in a new oil seal.
SST 09649-17010, 09950-70010 (09951-07200)
Oil seal drive in depth: 6.0 ± 0.5 mm (0.236 ± 0.020 inch)
b. Coat the lip of the oil seal with MP grease.
23. INSTALL TRANSFER ASSEMBLY
24. INSTALL AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION W/TRANSFER
25. INSTALL TRANSFER STIFFENER PLATE RH
26. INSTALL FRONT DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY RH (4WD DRIVE TYPE)
27. INSTALL ENGINE ASSEMBLY WITH TRANSAXLE