FREE REPAIR MANUALS & LABOR GUIDES 1982-2013 Vehicles
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5MT

REPLACEMENT
1) Lift up the vehicle.
2) Remove the differential gear oil drain plug using TORX � bit T70, and drain the differential gear oil completely.





3) Replace the gasket with a new part and tighten the differential gear oil drain plug using the TORX bit T70.





4) Remove the front and center exhaust pipes. (Non-turbo model)
5) Remove the center exhaust pipe. (Turbo model)
6) Separate the front drive shaft from the transmission.
7) Remove the differential side retainer oil seal.

NOTE:
^ Be sure to replace the differential side retainer oil seal after the procedure of removing front drive shaft from transmission.
^ To remove the oil seal, use ST 398527700 PULLER ASSY. When removing the part by using a flat tip screwdriver, be careful not to scratch the differential side retainer.

8) Using the ST, install the differential side retainer oil seal by lightly tapping with a plastic hammer.
ST 18675AA000 DIFFERENTIAL SIDE OIL SEAL INSTALLER

NOTE: Apply oil to the oil seal lips.





9) Install the front drive shaft.
10) Install the front and center exhaust pipe. (Non-turbo model)
11) Install the center exhaust pipe.
12) Lower the vehicle.
13) Fill the transmission gear oil through the oil level gauge hole.