Oil Seal: Replacement

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Disconnect the ground cable from battery. <Ref. to BATTERY , NOTE, Note.>
Lift up the vehicle.
Clean the transmission exterior.
Using the TORX® bit T70, remove the drain plug, and drain the transmission gear oil completely.
CAUTION:
- Immediately after the vehicle has been running or after idling for a long time, the transmission gear oil will be hot. Be careful not to receive burns.
- Be careful not to spill the transmission gear oil on the exhaust pipe, to prevent emission of smoke or causing a fire. If gear oil is spilled, wipe it off 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 Drain Plug
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Remove the rear exhaust pipe. <Ref. to REMOVAL , Rear Exhaust Pipe.>
Remove the center exhaust cover.

Fig 2: Identifying Center Exhaust 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
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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
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Install the propeller shaft. <Ref. to INSTALLATION , Propeller Shaft.>
Install the center exhaust cover.
Tightening torque:

18 N.m (1.8 kgf-m, 13.3 ft-lb)
Install the rear exhaust pipe. <Ref. to INSTALLATION , Rear Exhaust Pipe.>
Lower the vehicle.
Pour in transmission gear oil and check the oil level. <Ref. to TRANSMISSION GEAR OIL .>
Connect the battery ground terminal. <Ref. to BATTERY , NOTE, Note.>