Legacy F6-3.0L (2005)
Seals and Gaskets: Service and Repair
Rear Differential Front Oil Seal
Rear Differential Front Oil Seal
INSPECTION
Make sure that there is no leakage from front oil seal portion. If there is any leakage, replace the oil seal and inspect the propeller shaft.
REPLACEMENT
1. Disconnect the ground cable from battery.
2. Move the select lever or gear shift lever to neutral.
3. Release the parking brake.
4. Remove the oil drain plug, and drain gear oil.
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Except for VA2-type
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VA2-type
5) Install the oil drain plug.
NOTE:
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Apply liquid gasket to the oil drain plug for T-type.
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Use a new aluminum gasket for VA1-type.
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Use a new metal gasket for VA2-type.
Liquid gasket: THREE BOND 1105 (Part No. 004403010) or equivalent
Tightening torque:
T-type: 49 Nm (5.0 kgf-cm, 36.2 ft. lbs.)
VA 1-type: 34 Nm (3.5 kgf-cm, 25.3 ft. lbs.)
For VA2-type: 29 Nm (3.0 kgf-cm, 21.7 ft. lbs.)
6. Jack-up the rear wheel and support the body with rigid racks.
7. Remove the rear exhaust pipe and muffler.
8. Remove the propeller shaft.
