Oil Seal Removal/Installation
- Drain the ATF. (See AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE FLUID (ATF) REPLACEMENT .)
- Remove the drive shaft and joint shaft. See AXLE SHAFT and INTERMEDIATE SHAFT .
- Remove the discard the oil seal using a screwdriver.
- Using the SSTs and a hammer, tap a new oil seal in evenly until the SSTs contacts the transaxle case.
- Coast the lip of the oil seal with ATF.
- The oil seal is easily damaged by the sharp edges of the drive shaft splines. Do not let the splines contact the oil seal.
- Install the drive shaft and joint shaft. See AXLE SHAFT and INTERMEDIATE SHAFT .
- Add ATF to the specified level. (See AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE FLUID (ATF) REPLACEMENT .)
- Carry out the mechanical system test. (See MECHANICAL SYSTEM TEST .)
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