This procedure demands the use of special tool and it would be pertinent advisory to go through the procedure before practicing it. If the special tools are not available, or suitable ones cannot be made, it is best to have the work done at a dealer service department or at another competent repair facility. Leakage of the oil may be caused by the poor condition of the wheel seals, which can be repaired with replacement of the worn ones without necessarily pulling out the transaxle out of the car. The wheel seals are fitted on the sides of the transaxle where the driveaxles are fitted to the transaxle assembly. If leakage is supposed, lift the car and firmly support it on some jack-stands: fluid will be seen on the sides of the transaxle in case of a leaking seal. To replace the left-side seal that is shown in the previous illustration, first, take off the snap-ring of the stub shaft and dispose of it and then, with the aid of a screwdriver or the seal's removal tool, gently pry off the seal from the transaxle bore. Check to see that the new seal is the correct one for the transmission, and then using only a little trans fluid, put some on outside and inside diameters of the new seal. With the new wheel seal, it is required to use seal installation tool, then turn the tool until a correct fit and depth is achieved. What is left is to install a new snap-ring and then the driveaxle to the stub shaft; while doing so, one must avoid rubbing the splines of the driveaxle against the seal. The rest of the removal process is dotted in reverse and before starting the installation process, it is advisable that the transaxle fluid level should be checked and if needed topped up. In case of the right-side seal, first take out the driveaxle after which if required the intermediate shaft, exercise care while retracting the wheel seal from the transaxle bore. Apply fresh transmission fluid on the new seal, proceed and position it properly in the bore, and adjust it to the standard depth. Replace the intermediate shaft if installed, then the driveaxle; be gentle with the splines. The rest of the installation is the reverse of the removal and it is required to inspect the transaxle fluid level and add, if necessary.