OIL SEAL (DIFFERENTIAL) REPLACEMENT [AW6A-EL, AW6AX-EL]


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1.  Disconnect the negative battery cable.

2.  Remove the under cover.

3.  Drain the ATF. (See AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE FLUID (ATF) REPLACEMENT [AW6A-EL, AW6AX-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 drive shaft. (See FRONT DRIVE SHAFT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

5.  Remove the joint shaft. (2WD) (See JOINT SHAFT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [2WD].)

6.  Remove the transfer and joint shaft. (4WD) (See JOINT SHAFT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [4WD].) (See TRANSFER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [AW6AX-EL].)

Caution
•  Do not damage the transaxle case.
•  Do not damage the differential case.

7.  Remove the oil seal lip using a razor.

8.  Remove and discard the oil seal using a tape-wrapped flathead screwdriver.

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Caution
•  Do not damage the oil seal.

9.  Using the SST and a hammer, tap a new oil seal so that the specified oil seal position is obtained.

Transaxle case side

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Substitution SST
•  49 H028 202
Outer diameter: 54.5—61 mm {2.15—2.40 in}
Inner diameter: 52 mm {2.05 in} or more
Plate thickness: 2 mm {0.08 in} or more

Converter housing side (2WD)

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Substitution SST
•  49 F027 009
Outer diameter: 76.8 mm {3.02 in}
Plate thickness: 2 mm {0.08 in} or more

Converter housing side (4WD)

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Substitution SST
•  49 L033 101
Outer diameter: 73—76.3 mm {2.88—3.00 in}
Inner diameter: 69 mm {2.72 in} or more
Plate thickness: 2 mm {0.08 in} or more
Length: 20 mm {0.79 in} or more

10.  Install the transfer and joint shaft. (4WD) (See JOINT SHAFT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [4WD].) (See TRANSFER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [AW6AX-EL].)

11.  Install the joint shaft. (2WD) (See JOINT SHAFT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [2WD].)

12.  Install the drive shaft. (See FRONT DRIVE SHAFT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

13.  Add ATF to the specified level. (See AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE FLUID (ATF) REPLACEMENT [AW6A-EL, AW6AX-EL].)

14.  Connect the negative battery cable.

15.  Perform the mechanical system test. (See MECHANICAL SYSTEM TEST [AW6A-EL, AW6AX-EL].)