OIL SEAL (DIFFERENTIAL) REPLACEMENT [FW6A-EL]

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1.  Remove the aerodynamic under cover No.2 and the splash shield as a single unit. (See AERODYNAMIC UNDER COVER NO.2 REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.) (See SPLASH SHIELD REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

2.  Remove the oil seal.

(1)  Drain the ATF. (See AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE FLUID (ATF) REPLACEMENT [FW6A-EL].)

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

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

(4)  Remove the joint shaft. (See JOINT SHAFT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [SKYACTIV-G 2.0].)

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.

3.  Using the SSTs and a hammer, tap a new oil seal in evenly until the SST (49 U027 003) contacts the transaxle case.

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4.  Coat the lip of the oil seal with ATF.

5.  Install the joint shaft. (See JOINT SHAFT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [SKYACTIV-G 2.0].)

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

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

8.  Add the ATF. (See AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE FLUID (ATF) REPLACEMENT [FW6A-EL].)

9.  Install the aerodynamic under cover No.2 and the splash shield as a single unit. (See AERODYNAMIC UNDER COVER NO.2 REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.) (See SPLASH SHIELD REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

10.  Perform the “Mechanical System Test”. (See MECHANICAL SYSTEM TEST [FW6A-EL].)