Differential Oil Seal
Replacement REPLACEMENT PROCEDURE
1. DRAIN AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE FLUID
(a) Remove the No. 2 engine under cover and front fender apron LH.
(b) Using a 6 mm socket hexagon wrench, remove the overflow plug and gasket from the automatic transaxle. |
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(c) Remove the refill plug and gasket from the automatic transaxle. |
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(d) Using a 6 mm socket hexagon wrench, remove the No. 1 transmission oil filler tube from the automatic transaxle. |
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(e) Drain automatic transaxle fluid from the automatic transaxle.
(f) Using a 6 mm socket hexagon wrench, install the No. 1 transmission oil filler tube to the automatic transaxle. Torque: 1,7 N·m {17 kgf·cm, 15 in·lbf} |
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(g) Using a 6 mm socket hexagon wrench, install a new gasket and the overflow plug to the automatic transaxle. Torque: 40 N·m {408 kgf·cm, 30 ft·lbf} |
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(h) Install a new gasket and the refill plug to the automatic transaxle. Torque: 49 N·m {500 kgf·cm, 36 ft·lbf} |
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2. REMOVE FRONT DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY
HINT:
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3. REMOVE TRANSAXLE CASE OIL SEAL
(a) Using SST, tap out the transaxle case oil seal. SST: 09308-00010 |
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4. REMOVE FRONT TRANSAXLE CASE OIL SEAL
(a) Using SST, tap out the front transaxle case oil seal. SST: 09308-00010 |
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5. INSTALL TRANSAXLE CASE OIL SEAL
(a) Using SST and a hammer, tap in a new transaxle case oil seal. SST: 09316-10010 SST: 09950-70010 09951-07100 Oil seal driven in depth: -0.5 to 0.5 mm (-0.0197 to 0.0197 in.) NOTICE: Check that the oil seal is installed in the correct direction. |
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(b) Coat the lip of the transaxle case oil seal with MP grease.
6. INSTALL FRONT TRANSAXLE CASE OIL SEAL
(a) Using SST and a hammer, tap in a new front transaxle case oil seal. SST: 09316-60011 09316-00011 Oil seal driven in depth: -0.5 to 0.5 mm (-0.0197 to 0.0197 in.) NOTICE: Check that the oil seal is installed in the correct direction. |
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(b) Coat the lip of the front transaxle case oil seal with MP grease.
7. INSTALL FRONT DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY
HINT:
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8. ADD AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE FLUID
HINT:
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Test yourself
A quick Toyota Venza quiz: every answer comes with an explanation and a link to the manual page.
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