Festiva L4-81 1.3L SOHC EFI (1989)
Fig. 9 Replacing Transaxle Oil Seal
1.
Raise and support front of vehicle, then remove underbody covers.
2.
Remove stabilizer bar to lower control arm attachment.
3.
Remove wheel and tire assembly.
4.
Remove ball joint to steering knuckle attaching bolt, then pull lower control arm downward to separate ball joint from steering knuckle.
5.
Remove transaxle drain plug and allow transaxle to drain.
6.
Using a suitable pry bar, separate halfshaft from differential side gear, Fig. 6. Suspend halfshaft from coil spring using wire. When inserting pry
bar use care not to damage oil seal.
7.
Using a suitable screwdriver, remove oil seal from case, Fig. 9.
8.
Reverse procedure to install. Use seal installer tool No. T87C-77000-H or equivalent to install oil seal. When installing halfshaft, use a new
circlip. While supporting at constant velocity joint, slide halfshaft into transaxle until circlip engages differential side gear groove. Torque lower
ball joint-to-steering knuckle attaching bolt to 32-40 ft. lbs. When installing stabilizer bar link, tighten nut until 7/16 inch of thread extends
beyond nut.
Service
Fig. 2 Disassembled View Of Halfshaft. Rzeppa Type
On 1989 models, two different types of CV joints are used. The inboard joints are repairable Rzeppa type joints, while the outboard joints are
non-repairable Birfield joints.
Disassembly
1.
Clamp shaft assembly in soft jaw vise.
2.
Using suitable screwdriver, pry up locking clips of boot bands, then cut bands off boots and discard.
3.
Slide boot off Rzeppa joint, Fig. 2, then paint alignment marks on outer ring and shaft to aid assembly.
4.
Remove large circlip retaining Rzeppa joint to outer ring. If no damage is evident, leave circlip installed.
5.
Withdraw outer ring from Rzeppa joint.
6.
Place punch marks on shaft and joint inner plug, then remove snap ring retaining shaft to plug and withdraw Rzeppa joint assembly from shaft.
7.
Paint alignment marks on inner plug and cage to aid assembly, then position blade of screwdriver between inner plug and cage and remove balls.
8.
Turn cage approximately 30°, then separate cage from inner plug.
9.
Remove Rzeppa joint inner boot and dynamic damper (right shaft only) from shaft.
10.
Remove Birfield joint inner boot from shaft. Do not remove Birfield joint from shaft unless damage or excessive wear is evident. If
necessary, replace complete Birfield joint assembly as required.
Inspection