1. Lift up the vehicle.
2. Remove the front exhaust pipe and center exhaust pipe.
• Non-turbo model
• Turbo model
3. Remove the differential gear oil drain plug using TORX® bit T70, and then drain differential gear oil.
CAUTION:
• Because the differential gear will be very hot after driving, be very careful not be receive burns.
• Be careful not to spill the differential gear oil on exhaust pipe to prevent it from emitting smoke or causing fires. If differential gear oil is spilled on the exhaust pipe, wipe it off completely.
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(A) |
Oil pan |
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(B) |
Differential gear oil drain plug |
4. Perform replacement with a new gasket, and tighten the differential gear oil drain plug.
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)
5. Separate the front drive shaft from the transmission.
6. Remove the differential side retainer oil seal using a screwdriver wrapped with vinyl tape etc.
7. Using the ST, install the differential side retainer oil seal by lightly tapping with a hammer.
| ST 18675AA000 | DIFFERENTIAL OIL SEAL INSTALLER |
8. Apply differential gear oil to the oil seal lips.
9. Using the ST, install the front drive shaft.
| ST 28399SA010 | OIL SEAL PROTECTOR |
10. Install the front exhaust pipe and the center exhaust pipe.
• Non-turbo model
• Turbo model
11. Lower the vehicle.
12. Fill with differential gear oil through the oil level gauge hole.
Recommended gear oil:
Gear oil capacity:
1.1 — 1.3 L (1.2 — 1.4 US qt, 1.0 — 1.1 Imp qt)
13. Check the level of differential gear oil.