Materials required to replace the Hyundai Accent automatic transmission drive oil seal:
* New automatic transmission drive oil seal
* Rags
* Flat head screwdriver
* Jack and supports
* 14mm wrench or socket
* Hammer
* Mounting spatula or wooden block
Instructions for replacing the Hyundai Accent automatic transmission drive oil seal:
1. Preparation:
* Place the car on a level surface.
*Place the car in park (P).
* Install wheel chocks under the rear wheels.
2. Raising and removing the wheel:
* Use a jack to lift the front of the vehicle from the side of the bad oil seal.
* Place supports under the vehicle for safety.
* Remove the wheel.
3. Disconnecting the drive shaft from the hub:
* Locate the bolts securing the drive shaft to the front wheel hub.
* Loosen the bolts, but do not remove them completely.
*Use a hammer to gently tap the hub flange near the bolts. This will help disconnect the drive shaft from the hub.
4. Disconnecting the drive shaft from the automatic transmission:
* Locate the bolts holding the drive shaft to the transmission.
* Loosen the bolts, but do not remove them completely.
* Use a pry bar or wood block to carefully pry the drive shaft away from the transmission.
5. Removing the old oil seal:
* Using a flathead screwdriver, carefully pry up the old oil seal and remove it from the automatic transmission housing.
6. Installing a new oil seal:
* Lubricate the new oil seal with transmission oil.
* Insert a new oil seal into the automatic transmission housing.
* Use a hammer and a pry bar or block of wood to carefully tap the seal into place.
7. Drive shaft installation:
* Insert the drive shaft back into the automatic transmission housing.
* Tighten the transmission bolts.
* Connect the drive shaft to the front wheel hub.
* Tighten the hub bolts.
8. Wheel installation:
* Reinstall the wheel.
* Tighten the wheel bolts.
9. Lowering the car:
* Carefully lower the vehicle from the stands.
* Remove the wheel chocks.
10. Checking the transmission oil level:
* Check the transmission oil level in the automatic transmission. Add oil if necessary.
Adviсe:
* When choosing a new oil seal, use only original or high-quality analogues.
* Do not drive the oil seal too hard as this may damage it.
*If you don’t have a pry bar or a block of wood, you can use plastic pipe or other soft material to hammer the seal into place.
* After replacing the oil seal, it is recommended to drive the car for several kilometers and then check the oil level in the automatic transmission again.