Forester F4-2.5L Turbo (2009)
12) Install the rear exhaust pipe and muffler.
13) Fill with ATF.
14) Bleed the air of control valve.
15) Check the level and leaks of the ATF.
Differential Side Retainer Oil Seal
REPLACEMENT
1) Lift up the vehicle.
2) Remove the front exhaust pipe and center exhaust pipe.
3) Remove the differential gear oil drain plug using TORX(R) bit T70, and then drain differential gear oil.
CAUTION:
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Because the differential gear will be very hot after driving, be very careful not be receive burns.
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Be careful not to spill the differential gear oil on exhaust pipe to prevent it from emitting smoke or causing fires. If differential gear oil is
spilled on the exhaust pipe, wipe it off completely.
4) Perform replacement with a new gasket, and tighten the differential gear oil drain plug.
Tightening torque:
Aluminum gasket: 44 N-m (4.5 kgf-m, 32.5 ft-lb)
Copper gasket: 70 N-m (7.1 kgf-m, 51.6 ft-lb)
5) Separate the front drive shaft from the transmission.
6) Remove the differential side retainer oil seal using a screw driver wrapped with vinyl tape etc.
7) Using the ST, install the differential side retainer oil seal by lightly tapping with a hammer.
ST 18675AA000 DIFFERENTIAL SIDE OIL SEAL INSTALLER
