- Disconnect the negative battery cable.
- Raise and safely support the vehicle.
- Remove the transaxle/transmission assembly. Refer to Section 7.
- If equipped with a manual transaxle/transmission, remove the clutch and
flywheel assembly. Refer to Section 7.
- If equipped with an automatic transaxle/transmission, remove the flexplate-to-crankshaft
bolts, the flexplate and shim plates.
- Cut the oil seal lip with a knife. Install a rag to the housing and using
a screwdriver, carefully pry the oil seal from the oil seal housing. Clean
the gasket mounting surfaces.
To install:
- Clean the oil seal housing. Coat the oil seal and the housing with clean
engine oil.
- Press the oil seal into the housing and tap it evenly into place with a
hammer and a large diameter piece of pipe. The seal must be flush with the
edge of the rear cover.
- Install the clutch and flywheel assembly or the flexplate, as applicable.
- Install the transaxle/transmission, lower the vehicle and connect the negative
battery cable.
