OIL SEAL (DIFFERENTIAL) REPLACEMENT [FW6A-EL, FW6AX-EL]

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Transaxle Case Side (FW6A-EL, FW6AX-EL)

1.  Remove the front under cover No.2. (See FRONT UNDER COVER No.2 REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

2.  Drain the ATF. (See AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE FLUID (ATF) REPLACEMENT [FW6A-EL, FW6AX-EL].)

3.  Disconnect the front drive shaft (LH) from the transaxle. (See FRONT DRIVE SHAFT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

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.

4.  Remove the oil seal using a flathead screwdriver.

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5.  Using the SSTs and a hammer, install a new oil seal.

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A: 0.5 mm {0.02 in}
B: 0.8 mm {0.03 in}

6.  Coat the lip of the oil seal with ATF.

7.  Install the front drive shaft (LH) to the transaxle. (See FRONT DRIVE SHAFT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

8.  Add the ATF. (See AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE FLUID (ATF) REPLACEMENT [FW6A-EL, FW6AX-EL].)

9.  Install the front under cover No.2. (See FRONT UNDER COVER No.2 REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

10.  Perform the “Mechanical System Test”. (See MECHANICAL SYSTEM TEST [FW6A-EL, FW6AX-EL].)


Converter Housing Side (FW6A-EL)

1.  Remove the front under cover No.2. (See FRONT UNDER COVER No.2 REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

2.  Drain the ATF. (See AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE FLUID (ATF) REPLACEMENT [FW6A-EL, FW6AX-EL].)

3.  Disconnect the front drive shaft (RH). (See FRONT DRIVE SHAFT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

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.

4.  Remove the oil seal using a flathead screwdriver.

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5.  Using the SSTs and a hammer, install a new oil seal.

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A: 0.5 mm {0.02 in}
B: 0.8 mm {0.03 in}

6.  Coat the lip of the oil seal with ATF.

7.  Install the front drive shaft (RH). (See FRONT DRIVE SHAFT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

8.  Add the ATF. (See AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE FLUID (ATF) REPLACEMENT [FW6A-EL, FW6AX-EL].)

9.  Install the front under cover No.2. (See FRONT UNDER COVER No.2 REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

10.  Perform the “Mechanical System Test”. (See MECHANICAL SYSTEM TEST [FW6A-EL, FW6AX-EL].)


Converter Housing Side (FW6AX-EL)

1.  Remove the front under cover No.2. (See FRONT UNDER COVER No.2 REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

2.  Drain the ATF. (See AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE FLUID (ATF) REPLACEMENT [FW6A-EL, FW6AX-EL].)

3.  Remove the transfer. (See TRANSFER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [FW6AX-EL].)

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.

4.  Remove the oil seal using a flathead screwdriver.

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5.  Using the SSTs and a hammer, install a new oil seal.

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6.  Coat the lip of the oil seal with ATF.

7.  Install the transfer. (See TRANSFER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [FW6AX-EL].)

8.  Add the ATF. (See AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE FLUID (ATF) REPLACEMENT [FW6A-EL, FW6AX-EL].)

9.  Install the front under cover No.2. (See FRONT UNDER COVER No.2 REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

10.  Perform the “Mechanical System Test”. (See MECHANICAL SYSTEM TEST [FW6A-EL, FW6AX-EL].)