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Seals and Gaskets: Service and Repair





OIL SEAL (DIFFERENTIAL) REPLACEMENT [A26M-R]

1. On level ground, jack up the vehicle and support it evenly on safety stands.

2. Drain the oil from the transaxle. Transaxle Oil Replacement

3. Remove the front tires. Service and Repair

4. Remove the splash shield. Splash Shield Removal/Installation

5. Remove the aerodynamic under cover No.2. Aerodynamic Under Cover No. 2 Removal/Installation

6. Separate the drive shaft and joint shaft from the transaxle. Drive Shaft Removal/Installation Joint Shaft Removal/Installation

7. Remove the oil seals using a screwdriver.






8. Using the SSTs and a hammer, tap each new oil seal in evenly until the SSTs contact the transaxle case.











9. Coat the lip of each oil seal with transaxle oil.

10. Insert the drive shaft and joint shaft to the transaxle. (See Drive Shaft Removal/Installation) (See Joint Shaft Removal/Installation)

11. Install the aerodynamic under cover No.2. Aerodynamic Under Cover No. 2 Removal/Installation

12. Install the splash shield. Splash Shield Removal/Installation

13. Install the front tires. Service and Repair

14. Add the specified amount and type of oil. Transaxle Oil Replacement

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