Output Shaft Oil Seal
REPLACEMENT1) Disconnect the ground cable from battery.
2) Lift up the vehicle.
3) Clean the transmission exterior.
4) Using the TORX(R) 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 transmission gear oil will be hot. Be careful not to receive burns.
^ Be careful not to spill the transmission 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) Tighten the drain plug using TORX(R) bit T70.
NOTE:
Use a new gasket.
Tightening torque:
44 Nm (4.5 kgf-m, 32.5 ft-lb) (Aluminum gasket silver)
70 Nm (7.1 kgf-m, 51.6 ft-lb) (Copper gasket brown)
70 Nm (7.1 kgf-m, 51.6 ft-lb) (Metal gasket black)
6) Remove the rear exhaust pipe.
7) Remove the center exhaust cover.
8) Remove the propeller shaft.
9) Using the ST, remove the oil seal.
ST 398527700 PULLER ASSY
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.
12) Install the center exhaust cover.
Tightening torque:
18 Nm (1.8 kgf-m, 13.3 ft-lb)
13) Install the rear exhaust pipe.
14) Pour in transmission gear oil and check the oil level.
15) Connect the battery ground terminal.