Differential Side Oil Seal Replacement

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2010 Suzuki Kizashi. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Hoist vehicle and drain transaxle oil, see Manual Transaxle Oil Change .
Remove the following parts.
- Front Drive Shaft: FRONT DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
- Drive intermediate shaft: DRIVE INTERMEDIATE SHAFT ASSEMBLY REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
Remove oil seal (1) using special tool.
Special Tool
1. 09913-50121
Fig 1: Removing Oil Seal Using Special Tool
Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
Install new oil seal (1) to specified position using special tool.
NOTE:
- When installing oil seal, face its spring side inward.
- Install oil seal exactly to the specified height.
Special Tool
1. 09944-88220
2. 09944-66010
3. 09924-74510
Distance between case and left oil seal

"a": 1.0 - 2.0 mm (0.04 - 0.07 in.)

Distance between case and right oil seal

"b": 8.5 - 9.5 mm (0.34 - 0.37 in.)
Apply grease to oil seal lip and at the same time check smoothness of area where drive shaft contacts oil seal.
"A": Grease 99000-25011 (SUZUKI Super Grease A)

Fig 2: Identifying Left And Right Oil Seal Distance
Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
Install the following parts.
- Front Drive Shaft: FRONT DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
- Drive intermediate shaft: DRIVE INTERMEDIATE SHAFT ASSEMBLY REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
Pour transaxle oil, see Manual Transaxle Oil Change .