MANUAL TRANSMISSION AND DIFFERENTIAL(5MT) > Differential Side Retainer Oil Seal

REPLACEMENT

1. Lift the vehicle.

2. Using the TORX ® BIT T70, remove the differential oil drain plug, and drain the gear oil.

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Drain plug

3. Using the TORX ® BIT T70, tighten the differential oil drain plug.

NOTE:

Use a new gasket.

Tightening torque:

44 N·m (4.5 kgf-m, 33 ft-lb) (Aluminum gasket)

70 N·m (7.1 kgf-m, 52 ft-lb) (Copper gasket)

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Drain plug

4. Remove the front and center exhaust pipes. (Non-turbo model)

5. Separate the front drive shaft from the transmission.

6. Remove the differential side retainer oil seal using a screw driver wrapped with vinyl tape etc.

7. Using the ST, install the differential side retainer oil seal by lightly tapping with a hammer.

ST    18675AA000 DIFFERENTIAL SIDE OIL SEAL INSTALLER

NOTE:

Apply oil to the oil seal lips.

8. Install the front drive shaft.

9. Install the front and center exhaust pipe. (Non-turbo model)

10. Lower the vehicle.

11. Pour gear oil through the gauge hole.