REPLACEMENT
HINT: When replacing the front differential oil seal (LH) or (RH), perform step 1 to 11 or 12 to 21 respectively.
1. REMOVE FRONT WHEELS
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 drain plug.
Torque: 49 NVm (500 kgfVcm, 36 ftVlbf)
4. REMOVE FRONT DRIVE SHAFT ASSY LH (SEE PAGE 30-21 )
5. REMOVE DIFFERENTIAL SIDE BEARING RETAINER OIL SEAL

(a) Using SST, pull out the oil seal.
SST 09308-00010
6. INSTALL DIFFERENTIAL SIDE BEARING RETAINER OIL SEAL

(a) Using SST and a hammer, drive in a new oil seal.
SST 09726- 27012 (09726- 02041), 09950- 70010 (09951-07200)
Oil seal drive in depth: 0 0.5 mm (0 0.020 in.)
(b) Coat the lip of the oil seal with MP grease.
7. INSTALL FRONT DRIVE SHAFT ASSY LH (SEE PAGE 30-21 )
8. INSTALL FRONT WHEELS
Torque: 103 NVm (1,050 kgfVcm, 76 ftVlbf)
9. ADD AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE FLUID
10. INSPECT AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE FLUID (SEE PAGE 40-2 )
11. REMOVE ENGINE ASSEMBLY WITH TRANSAXLE (SEE PAGE 14-24 )
12. REMOVE FRONT DRIVE SHAFT ASSY RH (SEE PAGE 30-21 )
13. REMOVE TRANSVERSE ENGINE ENGINE MOUNTING BRACKET (SEE PAGE 31-9 )
14. REMOVE TRANSFER ASSY (SEE PAGE 31-9 )
15. REMOVE TRANSAXLE HOUSING OIL SEAL

(a) Using a screw driver with vinyl tape wound around its tip, remove the oil seal.
NOTICE: Be careful not to damage the housing.
16. INSTALL TRANSAXLE HOUSING OIL SEAL

(a) Using SST and a hammer, drive in a new oil seal.
SST 09309-37010
Oil seal drive in depth: 6.0 0.5 mm (0.236 0.020 in.)
(b) Coat the lip of the oil seal with MP grease.
17. INSTALL TRANSVERSE ENGINE ENGINE MOUNTING BRACKET (SEE PAGE 31-9 )
18. INSTALL TRANSFER ASSY (SEE PAGE 31-9 )
19. INSTALL FRONT DRIVE SHAFT ASSY RH (SEE PAGE 30-21 )
20. INSTALL ENGINE ASSEMBLY WITH TRANSAXLE (SEE PAGE 14-24 )
Front differential oil seal (U241E)
Front differential oil seal (U151E)W/holder antenna ASSY
REPLACEMENT
HINT:
COMPONENTS: See page 76-21
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
1. REMOVE GLOVE COMPARTMENT DOOR ASSY (SEE PAGE 71-10 )
2. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL FINISH PANEL LOWER NO.2 (SEE PAGE 71-10 )
3. REMOVE FRONT PILLAR GARNISH RH (SEE PAGE 71-10 )
4. REMOVE FRONT ...