Oil Seal: Replacement

Remove the collector cover. (turbo model)
Lift up the vehicle.
Remove the front under cover. Refer to FRONT UNDER COVER .
Clean the transmission exterior.
Using the TORX® bit T70, remove the drain plug, and drain the transmission gear oil completely.
Using the TORX® bit T70, tighten the transmission gear oil drain plug.
NOTE: Use a new gasket.

Tightening torque:

44 N.m (4.5 kgf-m, 32.5 ft-lb) (Aluminum gasket silver)

70 N.m (7.1 kgf-m, 51.6 ft-lb) (Copper gasket brown)

70 N.m (7.1 kgf-m, 51.6 ft-lb) (Metal gasket black)

Fig 1: Identifying Transmission Gear Oil Drain Plug
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Remove the center exhaust pipe. (non-turbo model) Refer to CENTER EXHAUST PIPE .
Remove the center exhaust pipe. (turbo model) Refer to CENTER EXHAUST PIPE .
Remove the heat shield cover.

Fig 2: Identifying Heat Shield Cover
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Remove the propeller shaft. Refer to PROPELLER SHAFT .
Using the ST, remove the oil seal.
ST 398527700 PULLER ASSY

Fig 3: Identifying Puller Assy (ST 398527700)
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Using the ST, install the oil seal.
ST 498057300 INSTALLER

Fig 4: Identifying Oil Seal Installer (ST 498057300)
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Apply transmission gear oil to the oil seal lips.
Install the propeller shaft. Refer to PROPELLER SHAFT .
Install the heat shield cover. Refer to HEAT SHIELD COVER .
Install the center exhaust pipe. (non-turbo model) Refer to CENTER EXHAUST PIPE .
Install the center exhaust pipe. (turbo model) Refer to CENTER EXHAUST PIPE .
Install the front under cover. Refer to FRONT UNDER COVER .
Lower the vehicle.
Pour in transmission gear oil and check the oil level. Refer to Transmission Gear Oil .
Install the collector cover. (turbo model)