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Seals and Gaskets: Service and Repair

Automatic Transmission/Transaxle [FS5A-El]

OIL SEAL REPLACEMENT [FS5A-EL]
1. Remove the battery cover.
2. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
3. Remove the under cover.
4. Drain the ATF

Caution
^ The oil seal is easily damaged by the sharp edges of the drive shaft splines. Do not let the splines contact the oil seal.

5. Remove the drive shaft and joint shaft.
6. Remove the oil seal using the screwdriver.





7. Using the SST and a hammer, tap a new oil seal in evenly until the SST contacts the transaxle case.
8. Coat the lip of the oil seal with ATF.
9. Install the drive shaft and joint shaft.
10. Add ATF to the specified level.
11. Perform the mechanical system test. (See MECHANICAL SYSTEM TEST [FS5A-EL].) Mechanical System Test
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