Differential Side Retainer Oil Seal: Replacement

CAUTION: If the differential oil is spilt over the exhaust pipe and under cover, completely wipe it off to avoid emission of smoke or causing a fire.

Remove the center exhaust pipe (rear). Ref. to EXHAUST (H4DOTC)>CENTER EXHAUST PIPE>REMOVAL .
Drain the differential gear oil by removing drain plug using TORX® bit T70.

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Using a new gasket, tighten the drain plug.
Tightening torque:

70 N.m (7.1 kgf-m, 51.6 ft-lb)
Remove the front drive shaft. Ref. to PROPELLER SHAFT/DRIVE SHAFT/AXLE>FRONT DRIVE SHAFT>REMOVAL .
Remove the differential side retainer oil seal using a flat tip screwdriver wrapped with vinyl tape, etc.
Apply differential gear oil to the press-fitting surface of differential side retainer oil seal and the differential side retainer.
Install the differential side retainer oil seal using ST by lightly tapping with a hammer.
CAUTION: Since the differential side retainer oil seal has an identification mark (R or L), be careful not to mix up the RH and LH when installing.

Preparation tool:

ST: DIFFERENTIAL SIDE OIL SEAL INSTALLER (18675AA000)

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Set the ST to the differential side retainer.
Preparation tool:

ST: OIL SEAL PROTECTOR (28399SA010)

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Install the front drive shaft. Ref. to PROPELLER SHAFT/DRIVE SHAFT/AXLE>FRONT DRIVE SHAFT>INSTALLATION .
Install the center exhaust pipe (rear). Ref. to EXHAUST (H4DOTC)>CENTER EXHAUST PIPE>INSTALLATION .
Refill differential gear oil to adjust the differential gear oil amount. Ref. to CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION (TR690)>DIFFERENTIAL GEAR OIL>ADJUSTMENT .