Differential Bearing Retainer O-Ring Replacement

Differential Bearing Retainer O-Ring Replacement

Removal Procedure





1. Raise the vehicle. Refer to Vehicle Lifting.
2. Remove the left wheel and tire assembly.
3. Remove the left wheel driveshaft.





Important: Do not damage machined surfaces of the bearing retainer and transaxle case when removing the retainer.

4. Remove the differential bearing retainer fasteners and carefully remove the retainer.
5. Remove the O-ring from the differential bearing retainer.

Installation Procedure





Important: Make sure the differential bearing shims are in the case bore prior to installing the differential bearing retainer.

1. Clean the seal bore in the transaxle case.
2. Install the new O-ring on the differential bearing retainer. Lubricate the O-ring with transaxle lubricant and install the bearing retainer.

Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in Service Precautions.

3. Install the differential bearing retainer fasteners.

Tighten
Tighten the differential bearing retainer-to-transaxle bolts to 24 N.m (18 lb ft).

4. Install the left wheel drive shaft.





5. Install the tire and wheel assembly.
6. Lower the vehicle from the hoist.