OIL SEAL (DIFFERENTIAL) REPLACEMENT [DJVA-EL]

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1.  Drain the CVT fluid. (See CVT (CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSAXLE) FLUID REPLACEMENT [DJVA-EL].)

2.  Disconnect the drive shaft (LH) from the transaxle. (See DRIVE SHAFT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [MZR1.3, MZR 1.5].)

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.

3.  Disconnect the drive shaft (RH) from the joint shaft. (See DRIVE SHAFT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [MZR1.3, MZR 1.5].)

4.  Remove the joint shaft. (See JOINT SHAFT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [MZR1.3, MZR 1.5].)

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.

5.  Remove the oil seal using a flathead screwdriver.

6.  Install a new oil seal to the specified position using the SST and hammer.

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Reference
3.1±0.5 mm {0.12±0.02 in} from the case edge

7.  Coat the lip of the oil seal with CVT fluid.

8.  Connect the drive shaft (LH). (See DRIVE SHAFT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [MZR1.3, MZR 1.5].)

9.  Install the joint shaft. (See JOINT SHAFT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [MZR1.3, MZR 1.5].)

10.  Connect the drive shaft (RH). (See DRIVE SHAFT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [MZR1.3, MZR 1.5].)

11.  Adjust the CVT fluid level. (See CVT (CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSAXLE) FLUID REPLACEMENT [DJVA-EL].)

12.  Perform the “Mechanical System Test”. (See MECHANICAL SYSTEM TEST [DJVA-EL].)