Rear Differential Front Oil Seal
Rear Differential Front Oil SealREPLACEMENT
1. Disconnect the ground cable from battery.
2. Shift the select lever or gear shift lever to neutral.
3. Release the parking brake.
4. Lift up the vehicle.
5. Remove the oil drain plug, and drain gear oil.
- T-type
- VA1-type
- VA2-type
6. 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 gasket for the VA-type and T-type (GT spec. B 6MT model).
Tightening torque:
T-type (except for G T spec. B 6MT model): 49 N-m (5.0 kgf-m, 36.1 ft-lb)
T-type (G T spec. B 6MT model): 60 N-m (6.1 kgf-m, 44.3 ft-lb)
VA1-type: 34 N-m (3.5 kgf-m, 25.1 ft-lb)
VA2-type: 50 N-m (5.1 kgf-m, 36.9 ft-lb)
7. 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
8. Remove the heat shield cover.
9. Remove the propeller shaft.
10. Remove the self-locking nut while holding the companion flange with ST.
ST 498427200 FLANGE WRENCH
11. Remove the companion flange using ST.
ST 399703600 PULLER ASSY
12. Remove the oil seal using ST or screwdriver.
ST 398527700 PULLER ASSY
13. Install a new oil seal using ST.
NOTE: Apply the differential gear oil to the oil seal lips.
ST 498447120 INSTALLER
14. Install the companion flange.
NOTE: Use a plastic hammer to install companion flange.
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.
- Before installing the self-locking nut, apply seal material to self-locking nut threads.
SEAL MATERIAL: THREE BOND 1324 (Part No. 004403042) or equivalent
Tightening torque:
T-type: 181.5 N-m (18.5 kgf-m, 133.9 ft-lb)
VA-type: 191 N-m (19.5 kgf-m, 140.9 ft-lb)
16. Hereafter, reassemble in the reverse order of disassembly.
17. After installing, fill with differential gear oil up to the bottom of the filler plug hole.