Tools Required

1. Raise and suitably support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle.
2. Place a drain pan or suitable container under the transaxle differential drain plug.



3. Remove the differential drain plug from the transaxle and drain the transaxle fluid.
4. To service the left oil seal, remove the left splash shield from the vehicle. Refer to Engine Splash Shield Replacement - Left Side.
5. To service the right oil seal, remove the right splash shield from the vehicle. Refer to Engine Splash Shield Replacement - Right Side.
6. Remove the front tire and wheel. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation.
7. Remove the drive axle from the vehicle. Refer to Front Wheel Drive Shaft Replacement.



8. Remove the drive axle shaft seal (1) from the transaxle using J 26941 with J 23907 .
9. Inspect the differential-side joint surface of the drive axle assembly where the drive axle makes contact with the drive axle shaft seal.

The surface should be smooth and free of any burrs or scarring which may damage the drive axle shaft fluid seal.

If damage to the differential-side joint is evident, replace the differential-side joint.

1. Using J 46007 and J 42176-10 and J 42176 , install the new drive axle shaft seal into the transaxle.
2. Apply J 36850 to the new drive axle shaft seal lip.
3. Install the drive axle into the vehicle. Refer to Front Wheel Drive Shaft Replacement.
4. Install the front tire and wheel. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation.
5. Install the left splash shield on the vehicle, if removed. Refer to Engine Splash Shield Replacement - Left Side.
6. Install the right splash shield on the vehicle, if removed. Refer to Engine Splash Shield Replacement - Right Side.



7. Install the transaxle differential drain plug.

Tighten
Tighten the drain plug to 17 N·m (13 lb ft).

8. Lower the vehicle.
9. Refill the transaxle, as necessary.