Differential Side Retainer Oil Seal

Differential Side Retainer Oil Seal
INSPECTION
Check for leakage of gear oil from differential side retainer oil seal part. If there is an oil leak, replace the oil seal.

REPLACEMENT
1. Lift up the vehicle.
2. Remove the front exhaust pipe and center exhaust pipe. (Turbo model.
3. Remove the front exhaust pipe. (Non-turbo model.
4. Remove the differential gear oil drain plug using TORX bit T70, and then drain differential gear oil.

CAUTION:
- Immediately after the vehicle has been running or after idling for a long time, the differential gear oil will be 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. If differential gear oil is spilled on the exhaust pipe, wipe it off completely.





5. Tighten the differential gear oil drain plug.

NOTE: Use a new gasket.

Tightening torque: 70 N-m (7. 1 kgf-m, 51.6 ft-lb)
6. Separate the front drive shaft from the transmission.
7. Remove the differential side retainer oil seal using driver wrapped with vinyl tape etc.
8. Using the ST, install the differential side retainer oil seal by lightly tapping with a 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 exhaust pipe and the center exhaust pipe. (Turbo model.
12. Install the front exhaust pipe. (Non-turbo model.
13. Lower the vehicle.
14. Pour gear oil through the level gauge hole.
15. Check the level of differential gear oil.