Subaru Front Diff Leak Fix Sundial - Impreza WRX STI

Differential Side Retainer Oil Seal (O-ring) & axle replacement to fix transmission oil leak
Tool link below:
https://amzn.to/46GMcQm

Axle Seals Part Numbers:
Right side of vehicle 806735300 (RHD Driver)
Left side of vehicle 806735290 (RHD Passenger)

Sundial O-ring part number
Right sundial O-ring 806984040 (RHD Driver)
Left sundial O-ring 806900150 (RHD Passenger)

Spring @21:55
see video below from 4:40mins
   • Propshaft / Driveshaft Seal Replacement Su...  

---- Subaru Front Diff Sundial Leak ----
0:00 - Differential Side Retainer O-ring intro
0:05 - Intro transmission / differential drain bolts
0:43 - Tools required
2:15 - Removing Drain & fill bolt
2:30 - Front diff oil leak problem
2:43 - Measure fluid / oil removed from gearbox
2:56 - Important points
3:19 - Removal of axle nut
4:14 - Removal of tie rod & shock bolts
8:27 - Pulling out the axle (front driveshaft)
8:54 - Tools required to pop out axle
10:19 - Sundial / diff retainer removal
16:11 - Sundial O-ring & axle seal removal
19:20 - Pressing in new axle seal
19:28 - Important left & right axle seal direction
22:08 - Installing new differential retainer O ring
23:54 - Reinstalling sundial on transmission
25:10 - Setting preload (front diff)
25:30 - Final points
26:17 - Torque specs / settings for bolts

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