Forester F4-2.5L SOHC (2004)
Seals and Gaskets: Service and Repair
Differential Side Retainer Oil Seal
Differential Side Retainer Oil Seal
INSPECTION
Check the differential side retainer oil seal for leakage of gear oil. If oil leaks, replace the oil seal.
REPLACEMENT
1. Lift-up the vehicle.
2. Remove the front exhaust pipe and center exhaust pipe.
3. Drain the pear oil from oil drain plug.
4. Replace the gasket with 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 OIL SEAL INSTALLER
8. Install the front drive shaft.
9. Install the front exhaust pipe and center exhaust pipe
10. Lower the vehicle.
11. Fill gear oil into the gauge hole.