Removal
U151F AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE: DIFFERENTIAL OIL SEAL: REMOVAL
REMOVAL
1. REMOVE FRONT WHEELS
2. REMOVE ENGINE UNDER COVER ASSEMBLY (w/ engine under cover assembly)
3. REMOVE NO. 1 ENGINE UNDER COVER
4. REMOVE NO. 2 ENGINE UNDER COVER (w/ No. 2 engine under cover)
5. DRAIN AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE FLUID
(a) Remove the drain plug and gasket, and drain ATF.
(b) Install a new gasket and the drain plug.
Torque: 49 Nm (500 kgf-cm, 36 ft-lbf)
6. REMOVE FRONT AXLE HUB NUT LH Removal
7. SEPARATE FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY LH Removal
8. SEPARATE SPEED SENSOR FRONT LH Removal
9. SEPARATE TIE ROD END SUB-ASSEMBLY LH Removal
10. SEPARATE NO. 1 FRONT SUSPENSION ARM SUB-ASSEMBLY LOWER LH Removal
11. REMOVE FRONT AXLE ASSEMBLY LH Removal
12. REMOVE FRONT DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY LH Removal
13. REMOVE DIFFERENTIAL SIDE BEARING RETAINER OIL SEAL
(a) Using SST, pull out the oil seal.
SST: 09308-00010
14. REMOVE ENGINE ASSEMBLY WITH TRANSAXLE
Removal
15. REMOVE FRONT DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY RH Removal
16. REMOVE TRANSFER STIFFENER PLATE RH
17. REMOVE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION WITH TRANSFER Removal
18. REMOVE TRANSFER CASE NO. 1 PLUG Removal
19. REMOVE TRANSFER CASE NO. 2 PLUG Removal
20. REMOVE TRANSFER DRAIN PLUG Removal
21. REMOVE TRANSFER ASSEMBLY Removal
22. REMOVE TRANSAXLE HOUSING OIL SEAL
(a) Using a screwdriver with vinyl tape wrapped around its tip, remove the oil seal.
NOTE: Be careful not to damage the housing.