Seals and Gaskets: Service and Repair

DIFFERENTIAL OIL SEAL

Components:

REMOVAL
1. REMOVE FRONT WHEELS

HINT: When replacing the front differential oil seal (LH) or (RH), perform step 1 to 5 or 6 to 11 respectively

2. REMOVE ENGINE UNDER COVER NO.1
3. DRAIN AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE FLUID
a. Remove the drain plug, gasket and drain ATF.
b. Install a new gasket and the drain plug.
Torque: 49 Nm (500 kgf-cm, 36 ft. lbs.)
4. REMOVE FRONT DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY LH
SST 09520-01010, 09520-24010 (09520-32040)

5. REMOVE DIFFERENTIAL SIDE BEARING RETAINER OIL SEAL
a. Using SST, pull out the oil seal.
SST 09308-00010
6. REMOVE ENGINE ASSEMBLY WITH TRANSAXLE
7. REMOVE FRONT DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY RH (for 4WD)
8. REMOVE TRANSFER STIFFENER PLATE RH
9. REMOVE AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE W/TRANSFER
10. REMOVE TRANSFER ASSEMBLY

11. REMOVE TRANSAXLE HOUSING OIL SEAL
a. Using a screwdriver with vinyl tape wrapped around its tip, remove the oil seal.

NOTICE: Be careful not to damage the housing.

INSTALLATION

1. INSTALL DIFFERENTIAL SIDE BEARING RETAINER OIL SEAL
a. Using SST and a hammer, install a new oil seal.
SST 09223-15020, 09950-70010 (09951-07200)
Oil seal installation depth: 0.5 to 0.5 mm (-0.020 to 0.020 inch)
b. Coat the lip of the oil seal with MP grease.
2. INSTALL FRONT DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY LH
3. INSTALL FRONT WHEELS
Torque: 103 Nm (1,050 kgf-cm, 76 ft. lbs.)
4. ADD AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE FLUID
5. INSPECT AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE FLUID
6. INSTALL ENGINE UNDER COVER NO.1
7. CHECK ABS SPEED SENSOR SIGNAL

8. INSTALL TRANSAXLE HOUSING OIL SEAL
a. Using SST and a hammer, install a new oil seal.
SST 09649-17010, 09950-70010 (09951-07200)
Oil seal installation depth: 5.5 to 6.5 mm (0.217 to 0.256 inch)
b. Coat the lip of the oil seal with MP grease.
9. INSTALL TRANSFER ASSEMBLY
10. INSTALL AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE W/TRANSFER
11. INSTALL FRONT DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY RH (for 4WD)
12. INSTALL TRANSFER STIFFENER PLATE RH
13. INSTALL ENGINE ASSEMBLY WITH TRANSAXLE