Oil Seal: Replacement

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2013 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.
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)

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

Fig 2: Identifying Heat Shield Cover
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Remove the propeller shaft. < Refer 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.
- Use a new oil seal.
ST 498057300 INSTALLER

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