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Transmission Range (TR) Sensor > < Halfshaft Seal LH
Automatic Transmission/Transaxle - Vehicles With: AG4 - Halfshaft Seal RH Galaxy 2000.75 (04/2000-02/2006)
In-vehicle Repair

Special Tool(s)

Installer, Driveshaft Oil Seal

205-051 (15-015)

Remover, Bearing/Gear

205-310 (15-091)

Adapter for 205-078

205-078-01 (15-048-01)

Compressor, Clutch Spring

307-015 (17-058)

General Equipment
Tire lever
Remover (Kuko 1502)
Materials
Name
Specification
Automatic Transmission Fluid
N052162VX00 

Removal

  1. NOTE:
    NOTE:Shift the transaxle selector lever into "P" (park) position.
    Remove the right-hand front wheel and tire. For additional information, refer to Section  204-04 Wheels and Tires.

  1. Remove the engine undershield.

  1. CAUTION:
    CAUTION:Protect the lower arm ball joint seal using a soft cloth to prevent damage.
    Detach the lower arm from the wheel knuckle.

  1. CAUTION:
    CAUTION:Support the halfshaft. The inner joint must not be bent more than 20 degrees the outer joint must not be bent more than 50 degrees.
    Detach the right-hand front drive halfshaft and intermediate shaft from the transaxle.
    • Detach the center bearing from the center bearing carrier.
    • Secure the right-hand front drive halfshaft to one side using cable tie.

  1. Using a suitable bearing remover (Kuko 1502) and the special tool, release the right-hand intermediate shaft extension assembly.

  1. Remove the right-hand intermediate shaft.
    1. Remove and discard the snap ring.
    1. Remove and discard the O-ring.
    • Allow the oil to drain into a suitable container.

  1. Using the special tools, remove the halfshaft oil seal.

Installation

  1. Using the special tool, install the halfshaft oil seal.

  1. NOTE:
    NOTE:Install a new O-ring and snap ring.
    NOTE:
    NOTE:Make sure the snap ring is fully engaged, by pulling the rear transaxle housing.
    Install the intermediate shaft extension assembly.
    1. Install the compression spring.
    1. Install the O-ring.

  1. CAUTION:
    CAUTION:The inner joint must not be bent more than 20 degrees, the outer joint must not be bent more than 50 degrees.
    Attach the right-hand front drive halfshaft and intermediate shaft to the transaxle.
    1. Push the intermediate shaft into the axle output drive flange.
    1. Attach the center bearing to the center bearing carrier.

  1. Attach the right-hand lower arm to the wheel knuckle.

  1. Install the engine undershield.
  1. Check the transmission fluid level.
    For additional information, refer to Fluid Level Check in this section.
  1. Fill the transaxle with automatic transmission fluid.
    For additional information, refer to Transmission Fluid Drain and Refill in this section.
  1. Install the right-hand front wheel and tire. For additional information, refer to Section  204-04 Wheels and Tires.

Transmission Range (TR) Sensor > < Halfshaft Seal LH