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15. Fit a new oil seal using ST.

ST 498447120 OIL SEAL INSTALLER

16. Install companion flange.

NOTE:  Use a plastic hammer to install companion flange.

17. Tighten self-locking nut within the specified torque range so that the turning resistance of companion flange becomes the same as that before

replacing oil seal.
ST 498427200 FLANGE WRENCH

NOTE:  Use a new self-locking nut.

Tightening torque: 181.4 Nm (18.50 kgf-cm, 133.8 ft. lbs.)

18. Reassembling procedure hereafter is the reverse of the disassembling.

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