Oil Seal: Replacement

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2012 Subaru Forester. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Lift up the vehicle.
Clean the transmission exterior.
Using the TORX® bit T70, remove the drain plug, and drain the transmission gear oil completely.
Using the TORX® bit T70, tighten the transmission gear oil drain plug.
NOTE: Use a new gasket.

Tightening torque:

44 N.m (4.5 kgf-m, 32.5 ft-lb) (Aluminum gasket silver)

70 N.m (7.1 kgf-m, 51.6 ft-lb) (Copper gasket brown)

70 N.m (7.1 kgf-m, 51.6 ft-lb) (Metal gasket black)

Fig 1: Transmission Gear Oil Drain Plug
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Remove the rear exhaust pipe and muffler. < Ref. to REMOVAL , Rear Exhaust Pipe. > < Ref. to REMOVAL , Muffler. >
Remove the heat shield cover.

Fig 2: Heat Shield Cover
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Remove the propeller shaft. < Ref. to REMOVAL , Propeller Shaft. >
Using the ST, remove the oil seal.
ST 398527700 PULLER ASSY

Fig 3: Removing Oil Seal Using ST
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Using the ST, install the oil seal.
NOTE: When grease is not applied to the oil seal lips, apply the transmission gear oil to the oil seal lips.

ST 498057300 INSTALLER

Fig 4: Installing Oil Seal Using ST
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Install the propeller shaft. < Ref. to INSTALLATION , Propeller Shaft. >
Install the heat shield cover. < Ref. to INSTALLATION , Heat Shield Cover. >
Install the rear exhaust pipe and muffler. < Ref. to INSTALLATION , Rear Exhaust Pipe. > < Ref. to INSTALLATION , Muffler. >
Lower the vehicle.
Pour in transmission gear oil and check the oil level. < Ref. to TRANSMISSION GEAR OIL . >