1. Lift up the vehicle.
2. Remove the transmission under cover.
3. Using the TORX® bit T70, remove the oil drain plug, and drain the transmission gear oil completely.
4. Tighten the oil 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)
5. Remove the exhaust pipe (front). 
6. Separate the front drive shaft from the transmission.
7. Remove the differential side retainer oil seal.
NOTE:
• Be sure to replace the differential side retainer oil seal whenever the front drive shaft is removed from the transmission.
• Use the ST 398527700 PULLER ASSY to remove the oil seal. If removing the oil seal with a flat tip screwdriver, be careful not to scratch the differential side retainer.
8. Using the ST, install the differential side retainer oil seal by lightly tapping with a plastic hammer.
NOTE:
• Apply transmission gear oil to the oil seal lips, then install the oil seal so that it's lips does not turn over.
• Check the identification marks (L, R) during installation not to mix up the oil seal RH and LH.
| ST 18675AA000 | DIFFERENTIAL SIDE OIL SEAL INSTALLER |
9. Install the front drive shaft.
10. Install the exhaust pipe (front).
11. Install the transmission under cover.
Tightening torque:
18 N·m (1.8 kgf-m, 13.3 ft-lb)
12. Lower the vehicle.
13. Add the transmission gear oil through the oil level gauge hole.