Differential Side Retainer Oil Seal: Replacement
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- Lift up the vehicle.
- Using the TORX® bit T70, remove the drain plug, and drain the transmission gear oil completely.
- Tighten the drain plug using TORX® bit T70.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)
- Remove the front and center exhaust pipes. < Refer to REMOVAL , Front Exhaust Pipe. > < Refer to REMOVAL , Center Exhaust Pipe. >
- Separate the front drive shaft from the transmission. < Refer to REMOVAL , Front Drive Shaft. >
- Remove the differential side retainer oil seal.NOTE:
- Be sure to replace the differential side retainer oil seal whenever the front drive shaft is removed from the transmission.
- Use the ST 398527700 PULLER ASSY to remove the oil seal. If removing the oil seal with a flat tip screwdriver, be careful not to scratch the differential side retainer.
- Using the ST, install the differential side retainer oil seal by lightly tapping with a plastic hammer.CAUTION: Apply transmission gear oil to the oil seal lips, and install the oil seal while being careful not to deform the lip.
ST 18675AA000 DIFFERENTIAL SIDE OIL SEAL INSTALLER
- Install the front drive shaft. < Refer to
INSTALLATION
, Front Drive Shaft. >
ST 28399SA010 OIL SEAL PROTECTOR
- Install the front and center exhaust pipe. < Refer to INSTALLATION , Front Exhaust Pipe. > < Refer to INSTALLATION , Center Exhaust Pipe. >
- Lower the vehicle.
- Add the transmission gear oil through the oil level gauge hole. < Refer to REPLACEMENT , Transmission Gear Oil. >