OIL SEAL (DIFFERENTIAL) REPLACEMENT [F35M-R]

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Caution

•  The sharp edges of the front drive shaft can slice or puncture the oil seal. Be careful when installing the front drive shaft to the transaxle.

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

2.  Drain the manual transaxle oil. (See MANUAL TRANSAXLE OIL REPLACEMENT [F35M-R].)

3.  Disconnect the front drive shaft (LH) from the MTX. (See FRONT DRIVE SHAFT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

4.  Disconnect the front drive shaft (RH) from the MTX. (See FRONT DRIVE SHAFT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

5.  Remove the oil seal (LH).

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6.  Remove the oil seal (RH).

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7.  Using the SSTs and a hammer, tap a new oil seal (LH) in evenly until the SSTs contacts the transaxle case.

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8.  Using the SSTs and a hammer, tap a new oil seal (RH) in evenly until the SSTs contacts the transaxle case.

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9.  Coat the lip of each oil seal with manual transaxle oil.

10.  Install in the reverse order of removal.

11.  Add the specified amount of specified manual transaxle oil. (See MANUAL TRANSAXLE OIL REPLACEMENT [F35M-R].)