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Subject:Transaxle stub axle seal
From:Ryan Press
Date:Sun, 29 Feb 2004 22:22:27 -0800

Hi Warren,

I remembered you had asked about changing the stub axle seal in the
transaxle a few days ago.  I just changed those seals today when I did the
clutch.

You'll need to get the stub axle seal and a stub axle cap for each side.
The cap is ruined when you remove it.

So I just popped a hole in the middle of the stub axle cap with a
screwdriver.  Then I pried it out revealing a circlip underneath.  There
is also a spring washer underneath the circlip that needs to go back in
the same way it came out.  I removed the circlip and used two small pry
bars to remove the stub axle.  Bentley shows you need a puller tool but it
was easy to remove.

Then remove the two Phillips screws on either side of the hole.  These
hold on a plastic piece that locks the differential adjusting ring in
place.  Remove the plastic piece and there is the seal.  Get the seal out
of there (it was really in there on mine) and tap in a new seal.

Reassemble the parts, making sure that the plastic piece goes back in the
exact same spot - do not turn it.  When it came time to replace the
circlip I used a socket slightly bigger than the splined shaft and tapped
it on the end.  This pressed the circlip down into the groove on the
shaft.

I hope that helps - although you may have done this already..

Ryan

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