DIFFERENTIAL GEAR O-RING REPLACEMENT [AY6A-EL, AY6AX-EL]

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2WD

  Caution
  • The O-ring is easily damaged by the sharp edges of the drive shaft and joint shaft splines. Do not let the splines contact the O-ring.

1. Remove the front splash shield. (See SPLASH SHIELD REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

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

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

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

5. Remove and discard the O-rings using a tape-wrapped flathead screwdriver.

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  Caution
  • Do not damage the differential case.

6. Apply ATF to the new O-rings and install it to the differential case.

  Caution
  • Do not damage the O-rings.
  • Do not damage the differential case.

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

8. Install the drive shaft (RH) to the joint shaft. (See FRONT DRIVE SHAFT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

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

10. Install the front splash shield. (See SPLASH SHIELD REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

AWD

  Caution
  • The O-ring is easily damaged by the sharp edges of the drive shaft splines. Do not let the splines contact the O-ring.

1. Remove the splash shield (LH). (See SPLASH SHIELD REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

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

3. Remove and discard the O-rings using a tape-wrapped flathead screwdriver.

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  Caution
  • Do not damage the differential case.

4. Apply ATF to the new O-rings and install it to the differential case.

  Caution
  • Do not damage the O-rings.
  • Do not damage the differential case.

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

6. Install the front splash shield (LH). (See SPLASH SHIELD REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)