TURBO model

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Lift-up the vehicle.
Remove the center exhaust pipe. < Ref. to REMOVAL , CENTER EXHAUST PIPE. >
Drain the gear oil from oil drain plug.

Fig 1: Identifying Drain Plug
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Replace the gasket with new one, and then tighten the differential oil drain plug.
Tightening torque:

70 N.m (7.1 kgf-m, 51 ft-lb)

Fig 2: Identifying Drain Plug
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Separate the front drive shaft from transmission.
< Ref. to REMOVAL , Front Drive Shaft . >
Remove differential side retainer oil seal using screwdriver wrapped with vinyl tape.
Using the ST, install the differential side retainer oil seal tapping ST lightly with a hammer.
ST 18675AA000 DIFFERENTIAL OIL SEAL INSTALLER

Fig 3: Installing Differential Side Retainer Oil Seal Using Differential Oil Seal Installer ST18675AA000
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Install the front drive shaft. < Ref. to INSTALLATION , Front Drive Shaft . >
Install the front exhaust pipe and center exhaust pipe < Ref. to REMOVAL , CENTER EXHAUST PIPE. >
Lower the vehicle.
Fill gear oil into the gauge hole. < Ref. to REPLACEMENT , TRANSMISSION GEAR OIL. >