Suzuki Vitara (LY) 2016-2017 · Service Manual Repair Instructions

Differential Side Oil Seal Replacement

Precautions: Precautions for Diagnosing Trouble · Precautions for Disassembly and Reassembly · Precautions for Transmission / Transaxle · General safety (00)

1)Hoist vehicle and drain transaxle oil. icon 
2)Remove engine undercover.
3)Remove left front drive shaft. icon 
4)Remove oil seal (1) using special tool.
Special Tool
(A): 09913–50121
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5)Install new oil seal (1) to specified position using special tools.
NOTE:
•When installing oil seal, face its spring side inward.
•Check that oil seal is installed horizontally to surface of case after installing oil seal.
Special Tool
(A): 09913–70123
Distance from case end face to left oil seal
“a”: 2.1 – 3.1 mm (0.08 – 0.12 in.)
6)Apply grease to oil seal lip. Then, check drive shaft where oil seal contacts and check its smoothness.
“A”: Grease 99000–25011 (SUZUKI Super Grease A)
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7)Install left front drive shaft. icon 
8)Add transaxle oil. icon