Oil Seal (Side Gear) Replacement

OIL SEAL (SIDE GEAR) REPLACEMENT

1. Remove the drain plug and the drain differential oil into a container.

2. Install a new washer and the drain plug, and tighten.

3. Remove the rear lateral link. Service and Repair

4. Remove the rear coil spring. Rear Suspension - Coil Spring Removal/Installation

5. Remove the rear lower arm. Rear Suspension - Lower Arm Removal/Installation

6. Remove the rear trailing link and rear wheel hub component. Rear Wheel Hub Component Removal/Installation

7. Remove the rear drive shaft. Rear Drive Shaft Removal/Installation

8. Remove the clip from the drive shaft.

CAUTION:
- Wrap the end of a screwdriver with cloth to prevent scratches to the inside of the differential casing.

9. Remove the oil seal from the differential casing using a screwdriver.






10. Apply differential oil to the new oil seal lip.

11. Install the new oil seal to the differential carrier using the SSTs.






12. After installing the new clip onto the drive shaft, insert the drive shaft into the differential. Rear Drive Shaft Removal/Installation

13. Verify that the drive shaft cannot be pulled out.

14. Install in the reverse order of removal.

15. Add the specified differential oil.

16. After adding the oil, perform an oil level inspection. Differential Oil Inspection

17. Install a new washer and the oil filler plug, and tighten.

Tightening torque
- 39.2-53.9 Nm {4.0-5.4 kgf-m, 29.0-39.7 ft-lbf}

18. Inspect the rear wheel alignment and adjust it if necessary. Rear Wheel Alignment