Differential Side Retainer Seal

Inspection
Check the differential side retainer oil seal for leakage of gear oil. If oil leaks, replace the oil seal.

Replacement
1. Lift-up the vehicle.
2. Remove the center exhaust pipe.





3. Drain the gear oil from oil drain plug.





4. Replace the gasket with new one, and then tighten the differential oil drain plug.
Tightening torque: 44 Nm (4.5 kgf-cm, 32.5 ft. lbs.)
5. Separate the front drive shaft from transmission.
6. Remove differential side retainer oil seal using screwdriver wrapped with vinyl tape.





7. Using the ST, install the differential side retainer oil seal tapping ST lightly with a hammer.
ST 18675AA000 DIFFERENTIAL OIL SEAL INSTALLER
8. Install the front drive shaft.
9. Install the front exhaust pipe and center exhaust pipe.
10. Lower the vehicle.
11. Fill gear oil into the gauge hole.