Rear Differential Front Oil Seal
REPLACEMENT1) Shift the select lever or gear shift lever to neutral.
2) Release the parking brake.
3) Remove the oil drain plug, and drain gear oil.
^ Except for VA2-type
^ VA2-type
4) Install the oil drain plug.
NOTE: Apply liquid gasket to the drain plug for the T-type (except for GT spec. B 6MT model).
Liquid gasket: THREE BOND 1105 (Part No. 004403010) or equivalent
^ Use a new copper gasket for the VA1-type and T-type (GT spec. B 6MT model).
^ Use a new metal gasket for the VA2-type.
Tightening torque:
T-type (except for GT spec.B 6MT model): 49 N-m (5.0 kgf-m, 36.2 ft-lb)
T-type (GT spec. B 6MT model): 60 N-m (6.1 kgf-m, 44.3 ft-lb)
VA 1-type: 34 N-m (3.5 kgf-m, 25.1 ft-lb)
VA2-type: 29 N-m (3.0 kgf-m, 21.4 ft-lb)
5) Lift up the vehicle.
6) Remove the rear exhaust pipe and muffler.
^ 2.5 L SOHC Non-turbo model
^ 2.5 L DOHC turbo model
^ 3.0 L DOHC non-turbo model
7) Remove the heat shield cover. (When equipped)
8) Remove the propeller shaft.
9) Remove the self-locking nut while holding the companion flange with ST.
ST 498427200 FLANGE WRENCH
10) Extract the companion flange using ST.
ST 399703600 PULLER ASSY
11) Remove the oil seal using ST or screwdriver.
ST 398527700 PULLER ASSY
12) Install a new oil seal using ST.
ST 498447120 INSTALLER
13) Install the companion flange.
NOTE: Use a plastic hammer to install companion flange.
14) Apply seal material on the drive pinion shaft thread and new self-locking nut seat.
SEAL MATERIAL: THREE BOND 1324 (Part No. 004403042) or equivalent
15) Tighten the self-locking nut within the specified torque range so that the rotating resistance of companion flange becomes the same as that of before oil seal replacement.
ST 498427200 FLANGE WRENCH
NOTE: Use a new self-locking nut.
16) Hereafter, reassemble in the reverse order of disassembly.