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

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Special Service Tool (SST)

49 U027 003   Oil Seal Installer

49 G030 797   Handle (Part of 49 G030 795)

49 B025 001   Body [FW6AX-EL]

Replacement Part

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.)

4.  Remove the oil seal using a tape-wrapped 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.

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.

7.  Connect 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.)

4.  Remove the oil seal using a tape-wrapped 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.

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.

7.  Connect 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].)

4.  Remove the oil seal using a tape-wrapped 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].)