Oil Seal: Replacement

Lift up the vehicle.
Remove the front under cover. Refer to REMOVAL .
Clean the transmission exterior.
Using the TORX® bit T70, remove the drain plug, and drain the transmission gear oil completely.
Tighten the drain plug using TORX® bit T70.
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 Drain Plug
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Remove the center exhaust pipe. Refer to REMOVAL .
Remove the heat shield cover.

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

Fig 3: Removing Oil Seal Using Puller Assembly
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Using the ST, install the oil seal.
NOTE: Use a new oil seal.

ST 498057300 INSTALLER

Fig 4: Installing Oil Seal Using Installer
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Apply transmission gear oil to the oil seal lips.
Install the propeller shaft. Refer to INSTALLATION .
Install the heat shield cover. Refer to INSTALLATION .
Install the center exhaust pipe. Refer to INSTALLATION .
Install the front under cover. Refer to INSTALLATION .
Lower the vehicle.
Pour in transmission gear oil and check the oil level. Refer to TRANSMISSION GEAR OIL .