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Rear Differential Carrier Oil Seal: Replacement

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  1. REMOVE REAR DIFFERENTIAL CARRIER ASSEMBLY 
    1. Remove the rear differential carrier assembly (See REMOVAL  ).
  2. REMOVE REAR DIFFERENTIAL CARRIER COVER  (See REMOVAL  )
  3. SECURE REAR DIFFERENTIAL CARRIER  (See DISASSEMBLY  )
  4. REMOVE REAR DIFFERENTIAL SIDE GEAR SHAFT OIL SEAL  (See DISASSEMBLY  )
  5. REMOVE REAR DIFFERENTIAL SIDE GEAR SHAFT SNAP RING (for RH Side)  (See DISASSEMBLY  )
  6. REMOVE REAR DIFFERENTIAL SIDE GEAR SHAFT SNAP RING (for LH Side)  (See DISASSEMBLY  )
  7. REMOVE DIFFERENTIAL SIDE BEARING OUTER RACE LH  (See DISASSEMBLY  )
  8. REMOVE DIFFERENTIAL SIDE BEARING OUTER RACE RH  (See DISASSEMBLY  )
  9. REMOVE REAR DIFFERENTIAL CASE SUB-ASSEMBLY  (See DISASSEMBLY  )
  10. REMOVE REAR DRIVE PINION NUT  (See DISASSEMBLY  )
  11. REMOVE REAR DRIVE PINION COMPANION FLANGE  (See DISASSEMBLY  )
  12. REMOVE REAR DIFFERENTIAL CARRIER OIL SEAL 
    1. Using SST, remove the rear differential carrier oil seal from the rear differential carrier

      SST 09308-00010 

      Fig 1: Removing Rear Differential Carrier Oil Seal
      G05752072Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  13. REMOVE REAR DIFFERENTIAL DRIVE PINION OIL SLINGER  (See DISASSEMBLY  )
  14. REMOVE DIFFERENTIAL DRIVE PINION  (See DISASSEMBLY  )
  15. REMOVE REAR DIFFERENTIAL DRIVE PINION BEARING SPACER  (See DISASSEMBLY  )
  16. REMOVE REAR DRIVE PINION FRONT TAPERED ROLLER BEARING  (See DISASSEMBLY  )
  17. INSTALL REAR DRIVE PINION FRONT TAPERED ROLLER BEARING  (See REASSEMBLY  )
  18. INSTALL DIFFERENTIAL DRIVE PINION  (See REASSEMBLY  )
  19. INSTALL REAR DIFFERENTIAL DRIVE PINION OIL SLINGER  (See REASSEMBLY  )
  20. ADJUST DIFFERENTIAL DRIVE PINION PRELOAD  (See REASSEMBLY  )
  21. INSTALL REAR DIFFERENTIAL CASE SUB-ASSEMBLY  (See REASSEMBLY  )
  22. INSTALL DIFFERENTIAL SIDE BEARING OUTER RACE RH  (See REASSEMBLY  )
  23. INSTALL DIFFERENTIAL SIDE BEARING OUTER RACE LH  (See REASSEMBLY  )
  24. INSTALL REAR DIFFERENTIAL SIDE GEAR SHAFT SNAP RING (for LH Side)  (See REASSEMBLY  )
  25. ADJUST DIFFERENTIAL SIDE BEARING PRELOAD  (See REASSEMBLY  )
  26. ADJUST TOTAL PRELOAD  (See REASSEMBLY  )
  27. INSPECT TOOTH CONTACT BETWEEN RING GEAR AND DRIVE PINION  (See INSPECTION  )
  28. REMOVE REAR DIFFERENTIAL SIDE GEAR SHAFT SNAP RING (for RH Side)  (See DISASSEMBLY  )
  29. REMOVE REAR DIFFERENTIAL SIDE GEAR SHAFT SNAP RING (for LH Side)  (See DISASSEMBLY  )
  30. REMOVE DIFFERENTIAL SIDE BEARING OUTER RACE LH  (See DISASSEMBLY  )
  31. REMOVE DIFFERENTIAL SIDE BEARING OUTER RACE RH  (See DISASSEMBLY  )
  32. REMOVE REAR DIFFERENTIAL CASE SUB-ASSEMBLY  (See REASSEMBLY  )
  33. REMOVE REAR DRIVE PINION NUT  (See DISASSEMBLY  )
  34. REMOVE REAR DRIVE PINION COMPANION FLANGE  (See DISASSEMBLY  )
  35. REMOVE REAR DIFFERENTIAL DRIVE PINION OIL SLINGER  (See DISASSEMBLY  )
  36. REMOVE DIFFERENTIAL DRIVE PINION  (See DISASSEMBLY  )
  37. REMOVE REAR DRIVE PINION FRONT TAPERED ROLLER BEARING  (See DISASSEMBLY  )
  38. INSTALL REAR DIFFERENTIAL DRIVE PINION BEARING SPACER  (See REASSEMBLY  )
  39. INSTALL REAR DRIVE PINION FRONT TAPERED ROLLER BEARING  (See REASSEMBLY  )
  40. INSTALL DIFFERENTIAL DRIVE PINION  (See REASSEMBLY  )
  41. INSTALL REAR DIFFERENTIAL DRIVE PINION OIL SLINGER  (See REASSEMBLY  )
  42. INSTALL REAR DIFFERENTIAL CARRIER OIL SEAL 
    1. Using SST and a hammer, install a new rear differential carrier oil seal.

      SST 09316-60011 (09316-00011), 09710-04101 

      NOTE:
      • Tap the oil seal uniformly so that the oil seal is straight.
      • Do not excessively tap the oil seal.
        Fig 2: Tapping Rear Differential Carrier Oil Seal
        G05752073Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Using a vernier caliper, measure the depth of the oil seal.

      Standard depth: 

      -0.5 to 0.5 mm (-0.0197 to 0.0197 in.) 

      NOTE:
      • Measure at 3 or more areas around the circumference of the oil seal.
      • Make sure difference between the maximum and minimum measured values is less than 0.65 mm (0.0256 in.), as a greater difference may lead to oil leaks.
    3. Apply MP grease to the oil seal lip.
  43. INSTALL REAR DRIVE PINION COMPANION FLANGE  (See REASSEMBLY  )
  44. INSTALL REAR DIFFERENTIAL CASE SUB-ASSEMBLY  (See REASSEMBLY  )
  45. INSTALL DIFFERENTIAL SIDE BEARING OUTER RACE RH  (See REASSEMBLY  )
  46. INSTALL DIFFERENTIAL SIDE BEARING OUTER RACE LH  (See REASSEMBLY  )
  47. INSTALL REAR DIFFERENTIAL SIDE GEAR SHAFT SNAP RING  (See REASSEMBLY  )
  48. ADJUST DIFFERENTIAL DRIVE PINION PRELOAD  (See REASSEMBLY  )
  49. INSPECT TOTAL PRELOAD  (See INSPECTION  )
  50. INSPECT DIFFERENTIAL RING GEAR BACKLASH  (See INSPECTION  )
  51. INSPECT RUNOUT OF DIFFERENTIAL DRIVE PINION  (See INSPECTION  )
  52. STAKE REAR DRIVE PINION NUT  (See REASSEMBLY  )
  53. INSTALL REAR DIFFERENTIAL SIDE GEAR SHAFT OIL SEAL  (See REASSEMBLY  )
  54. INSTALL REAR DIFFERENTIAL DRAIN PLUG  (See REASSEMBLY  )
  55. TEMPORARILY TIGHTEN REAR DIFFERENTIAL FILLER PLUG  (See REASSEMBLY  )
  56. REMOVE REAR DIFFERENTIAL CARRIER  (See DISASSEMBLY  )
  57. INSTALL REAR DIFFERENTIAL CARRIER COVER  (See REASSEMBLY  )
  58. INSTALL REAR DIFFERENTIAL CARRIER ASSEMBLY 
    1. Install the rear differential carrier assembly (See REASSEMBLY  ).
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