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OIL SEAL (CHANGE ROD ASSEMBLY)

J2-9prose procedure

REPLACEMENT

  1. 1
    Remove the drain plug and washer. (Refer to Replacement page J2-7.)
  2. 2
    Drain the oil into a suitable container.
  3. 3
    Disconnect the change control rod from the transaxle.
  4. 4
    Remove the joint and boot from the change rod assembly.
    Detail of the change rod assembly showing the joint and boot to be removed from the change rod.
  5. 5
    Remove the oil seal.
    Removing the oil seal from the change rod area by hand near the transaxle.
  6. 6
    Install a new oil seal by using a 26 mm {1.024 in} diameter pipe.
    Installing a new oil seal using a 26 mm {1.024 in} diameter pipe.
  7. 7
    Coat the lip of the oil seal with transaxle oil.
  8. 8
    Install the boot and joint to the change rod assembly so that the drain hole is facing downward.
    Tightening torque: 13.8-18.6 N·m {140-190 kgf·cm, 122-164 in·lbf}
    Installing the boot and joint to the change rod assembly with the drain hole facing downward.
  9. 9
    Connect the change control rod to the change rod assembly.
    Tightening torque: 16-22 N·m {1.6-2.3 kgf·m, 12-16 ft·lbf}
    Connecting the change control rod to the change rod assembly near the transaxle.
  10. 10
    Add the specified amount and type of oil. (Refer to page J2-7.)
Tightening torque (boot/joint to change rod){140-190 kgf·cm, 122-164 in·lbf}
13.8-18.6N·m
Tightening torque (change control rod){1.6-2.3 kgf·m, 12-16 ft·lbf}
16-22N·m

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