Differential Side Retainer Oil Seal

Differential Side Retainer Oil Seal

INSPECTION
Check the leakage of gear oil from differential side retainer oil seal part. If there is oil leakage, replace the oil seal.

REPLACEMENT
1. Lift-up the vehicle.
2. Remove the front exhaust pipe and center exhaust pipe. (Turbo model)





4. Remove the differential gear oil drain plug using TORX BIT T70 to drain differential gear oil.

CAUTION:
^ Directly after the vehicle has been running or the engine has been long idle running, the differential gear oil is hot. Be careful not to burn yourself.
^ Be careful not to spill the differential gear oil on exhaust pipe to prevent it from emitting smoke or fire. When the differential gear oil is spilled on exhaust pipe, wipe it away completely.

5. Tighten the differential gear oil drain plug.

NOTE: Use a new gasket.

Tightening torque: 44 Nm (4.5 kgf-cm, 32.5 ft. lbs.)
6. Separate the front drive shaft from transmission.
7. Remove the differential side retainer oil seal using driver wrapped with vinyl tape or etc.





8. Using the ST, install the differential side retainer oil seal by slightly tapping with hammer.
ST 18675AA000 DIFFERENTIAL SIDE OIL SEAL INSTALLER
9. Apply oil to the oil seal lips.
10. Install the front drive shaft.
11. Install the front and center exhaust pipes. (Turbo model)
12. Install the front exhaust pipe. (Non-turbo model)
13. Lower the vehicle.
14. Pour gear oil into the gauge hole.
Gear oil capacity: 1.3-1.5 Ohms (1.4-1.6 US qt. 1.1-1.3 Imp qt)
15. Check the level of differential gear oil.