Forester F4-2.5L SOHC (2004)
Seals and Gaskets: Service and Repair
Differential Side Retainer Oil Seal
Differential Side Retainer Oil Seal
INSPECTION
Make sure the gear oil dose not leak from differential side retainer oil seal part.
If oil leaks, replace the oil seal.
REPLACEMENT
1. Lift-up the vehicle.
2. Remove the front exhaust pipe and center exhaust pipe.
3. Remove the differential oil drain plug, and then drain the differential near oil.
4. Replace the gasket with a new one, and then tighten the differential oil drain plug.
Tightening torque: 44 Nm (4.5 kgf-m, 32.5 ft. lbs.)
5. Separate the front drive shaft from transmission.
6. Using a vinyl tape, etc wrapped flat tip screwdriver, remove the differential side retainer oil seal.
7. Using the ST, install the differential side retainer oil seal tapping ST lightly with a hammer.
ST 18675AA000 DIFFERENTIAL SIDE OIL SEAL INSTALLER
8. Apply oil to the lip of oil seal.
9. Install the front drive shaft.
10. Install the front exhaust pipe and center exhaust pipe.
11. Lower the vehicle.
12. Fill the gear oil through gauge hole.
Recommend gear oil: GL-5 (SAE: 80W-90 or equivalent
Gear oil capacity: 1.1 - 1.3 L (1.3 - 1.4 US qt. 1.0 - 1.1 Imp qt)
13. Check the gear oil level.