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Drive Shaft Oil Seals Replacement

  1. Disconnect the drive shaft from the transaxle.
  2. Using a flat-tip (-) screwdriver, remove the oil seal (A).
    Fig 1: Identifying Drive Shaft Oil Seals (Right And Left)
    G04862532Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  3. Apply a coating of the transaxle fluid to the lip of the oil seal.
  4. Using the special tool (09431-21200), tap the drive shaft oil seal into the transaxle.
    Fig 2: Identifying Special Tool (09431-21200)
    G04862533Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.