Differential

Rear differential side gear shaft oil seal

21steps
~136min
5/5difficulty
2special tools
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Toyota RAV4. Rear differential side gear shaft oil seal

Toyota RAV4. Rear differential side gear shaft oil seal

Toyota RAV4. Rear differential side gear shaft oil seal

Removal
  1. Drain differential oil (see page df-10)
  2. Remove tailpipe assembly
  3. Remove the tailpipe (see page ex-2).
  4. Remove center exhaust assembly
  5. Remove propeller with center bearing shaft assembly (see page pr-3)
  6. Remove rear differential carrier subassembly (see page df-18)
  7. Remove rear differential side gear shaft oil seal
    Toyota RAV4. Remove rear differential side gear shaft oil seal

  1. Using a sst, tap out the 2 oil seals.
Sst 09308-00010 Installation
  1. Install rear differential side gear shaft oil seal
Toyota RAV4. Install rear differential side gear shaft oil seal

  1. Apply a light coat of mp grease to the lip of a new rear differential side gear shaft oil seal.
  2. Using sst and a hammer, tap the 2 rear differential side gear shaft oil seals into the rear differential carrier and differential side bearing retainer according to the specification.
Sst 09223-00010 Standard oil seal tapping amount (a value): 7.2 +-0.5 Mm (0.28 +-0.02 In.)
  1. Install rear differential carrier assembly (see page df-44)
  2. Temporarily install propeller with center bearing shaft assembly (see page pr-5)
  3. Tighten propeller with center bearing shaft assembly (see page pr-6)
  4. Inspect and adjust joint angle (see page pr- 4)
  5. Install center exhaust pipe assembly
  6. Install the center pipe (see page ex-5).
  7. Install tailpipe assembly
  8. Install the tailpipe (see page ex-6).
  9. Add differential oil
  10. Add differential oil (see page df-3).
  11. Check for differential oil leakage
  12. Check for exhaust gas leakage

If gas is leaking, tighten the areas necessary to stop the leak. Replace damaged parts as necessary.

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