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Seals and Gaskets: Service and Repair
Oil Seal (Differential) Replacement [G66M-R]

OIL SEAL (DIFFERENTIAL) REPLACEMENT [G66M-R]

1. On level ground, jack up the vehicle and support it evenly on safety stands.

2. Remove the aerodynamic under cover No.2.  See: Body and Frame/Splash Guard/Service and Repair/Aerodynamic Under Cover No.2

Removal/Installation

3. Drain the oil from the transaxle.  See: Service and Repair/Removal and Replacement/Transaxle Oil Replacement [G66M-R]

4. Remove the front splash shield.  See: Body and Frame/Splash Guard/Service and Repair/Splash Shield Removal/Installation

5. Separate the drive shaft and joint shaft from the transaxle.  See: Drive Axles, Bearings and Joints/Axle Shaft Assembly/Service and

Repair/Removal and Replacement/Drive Shaft Removal/Installation  See: Drive Axles, Bearings and Joints/Axle Shaft Assembly/Service and
Repair/Removal and Replacement/Joint Shaft Removal/Installation

6. Remove the oil seals using a screwdriver.

7. Using the SST and a hammer, tap each new oil seal in evenly until the SST contacts the transaxle case.

8. Coat the lip of each oil seal with transaxle oil.

9. Insert the drive shaft and joint shaft to the transaxle.  See: Drive Axles, Bearings and Joints/Axle Shaft Assembly/Service and Repair/Removal and

Replacement/Drive Shaft Removal/Installation  See: Drive Axles, Bearings and Joints/Axle Shaft Assembly/Service and Repair/Removal and
Replacement/Joint Shaft Removal/Installation

10. Install the front splash shield.  See: Body and Frame/Splash Guard/Service and Repair/Splash Shield Removal/Installation

11. Add the specified amount and type of oil.  See: Service and Repair/Removal and Replacement/Transaxle Oil Replacement [G66M-R]

12. Install the aerodynamic under cover No.2.  See: Body and Frame/Splash Guard/Service and Repair/Aerodynamic Under Cover No.2

Removal/Installation

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