1. Lift up the vehicle.
2. Remove the transmission under cover.
3. Using the TORX® bit T70, remove the oil drain plug, and drain the transmission gear oil completely.
4. Replace the gasket with a new part and tighten the oil drain plug using the TORX® bit T70.
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. Remove the exhaust pipe (front). 
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.
• Use the ST 398527700 PULLER ASSY to remove the oil seal. If removing the oil seal with 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 transmission gear oil to the oil seal lips, then install the oil seal so that it's lips does not turn over.
9. Install the front drive shaft.
10. Install the exhaust pipe (front).
11. Install the transmission under cover.
12. Lower the vehicle.
13. Add the transmission gear oil through the oil level gauge hole.