5MT
REPLACEMENT1. 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.
Tightening torque:
44 N-m (4.5 kgf-m, 32.5 ft-lb)(Aluminum gasket)
70 N-m (7.1 kgf-m, 51.6 ft-lb)(Copper gasket)
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 whenever the front drive shaft is removed from the 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 differential gear oil to the oil seal lips.
9. Install the front drive shaft.
10. Install the front and center exhaust pipe. (Nonturbo model.
11. Install the center exhaust pipe.
12. Lower the vehicle.
13. Fill transmission gear oil through the oil level gauge hole.