OIL SEAL (DIFFERENTIAL) REPLACEMENT [GW6A-EL, GW6AX-EL]

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Special service tool (SST)

49 U027 003   Oil seal installer

49 G030 797   Handle (component part for 49 G030 795)

49 B025 001   Body [GW6AX-EL]

Replacement part

Transaxle Case Side (GW6A-EL and GW6AX-EL)

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

2.  Drain the ATF. (See AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE FLUID (ATF) REPLACEMENT [GW6A-EL, GW6AX-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.  Install the new oil seal using the SSTs and a hammer.

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6.  Apply ATF to the oil seal lip.

Caution

•  Do not touch the spline of the drive shaft because the oil seal can be damaged easily.

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

8.  Add ATF. (See AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE FLUID (ATF) REPLACEMENT [GW6A-EL, GW6AX-EL].)

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

10.  Perform the mechanical system test. (See MECHANICAL SYSTEM TEST [GW6A-EL, GW6AX-EL].)

Converter Housing Side (GW6A-EL)

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

2.  Drain the ATF. (See AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE FLUID (ATF) REPLACEMENT [GW6A-EL, GW6AX-EL].)

3.  Disconnect the front drive shaft (RH) 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.  Install the new oil seal using the SSTs and a hammer.

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6.  Apply ATF to the oil seal lip.

Caution

•  Do not touch the spline of the drive shaft because the oil seal can be damaged easily.

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

8.  Add ATF. (See AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE FLUID (ATF) REPLACEMENT [GW6A-EL, GW6AX-EL].)

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

10.  Perform the mechanical system test. (See MECHANICAL SYSTEM TEST [GW6A-EL, GW6AX-EL].)

Converter Housing Side (GW6AX-EL)

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

2.  Drain the ATF. (See AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE FLUID (ATF) REPLACEMENT [GW6A-EL, GW6AX-EL].)

3.  Remove the transfer. (See TRANSFER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [GW6AX-EL].)

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

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5.  Install the new oil seal using the SSTs and a hammer.

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6.  Apply ATF to the oil seal lip.

7.  Install the transfer. (See TRANSFER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [GW6AX-EL].)

8.  Add ATF. (See AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE FLUID (ATF) REPLACEMENT [GW6A-EL, GW6AX-EL].)

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

10.  Perform the mechanical system test. (See MECHANICAL SYSTEM TEST [GW6A-EL, GW6AX-EL].)