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Seals and Gaskets: Service and Repair





OIL SEAL REPLACEMENT [FS5A-EL]

CAUTION:
- Do not touch the splines of the drive shaft and joint shaft because oil seal could be damaged easily.

1. Remove the aerodynamic under cover. Service and Repair

2. Remove the front splash shield. Service and Repair

3. Drain the ATF. Automatic Transaxle Fluid (ATF) Replacement

4. Disconnect the drive shaft (LH) from the transaxle. Drive Shaft Removal/Installation

5. Disconnect the drive shaft (RH) from the joint shaft. Drive Shaft Removal/Installation

6. Remove the joint shaft. Joint Shaft Removal/Installation

7. Remove the oil seal using a flathead screwdriver.

8. Install a new oil seal to the specified position using the SSTs and a hammer.






9. Apply transaxle oil to the oil seal lip.

10. Install the joint shaft. Joint Shaft Removal/Installation

11. Install the drive shaft (RH) to the joint shaft. Drive Shaft Removal/Installation

12. Install the drive shaft (LH) to the transaxle. Drive Shaft Removal/Installation

13. Add ATF. Automatic Transaxle Fluid (ATF) Replacement

14. Install the front splash shield. Service and Repair

15. Install the aerodynamic under cover. Service and Repair

16. Perform the mechanical system test. Mechanical System Test