MANUAL TRANSMISSION AND DIFFERENTIAL(5MT) > Oil Seal
REPLACEMENT
1. Disconnect the ground cable from battery.
2. Lift up the vehicle.
3. Clean the transmission exterior.
4. Using the TORX® bit T70, remove the drain plug, and drain the transmission gear oil completely.
CAUTION:
• Immediately after the vehicle has been running or after idling for a long time, the gear oil will be hot. Be careful not to receive burns.
• Be careful not to spill the gear oil on the exhaust pipe, to prevent emission of smoke or causing a fire. If gear oil is spilled, wipe it off completely.
5. Attach 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)

6. Remove the rear exhaust pipe. Rear Exhaust Pipe > REMOVAL">
7. Remove the center exhaust cover.

8. Remove the propeller shaft. Propeller Shaft > REMOVAL">
9. Using the ST, remove the oil seal.
| ST 398527700 | PULLER ASSY |

(A) | Oil seal |
10. Using the ST, install the oil seal.
NOTE:
• When grease is not applied to the oil seal lips, apply the transmission gear oil to the oil seal lips.
• Use a new oil seal.
| ST 498057300 | INSTALLER |

11. Install the propeller shaft. Propeller Shaft > INSTALLATION">
12. Install the center exhaust cover.
Tightening torque:
18 N·m (1.8 kgf-m, 13.3 ft-lb)

13. Install the rear exhaust pipe. Rear Exhaust Pipe > INSTALLATION">
14. Lower the vehicle.
15. Pour in transmission gear oil and check the oil level. Transmission Gear Oil">
16. Connect the battery ground terminal.
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