Rear Differential Side Gear Shaft Oil Seal: Replacement
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HINT
- Use the same procedure for the RH side and LH side
- The following procedure is for the LH side.
- REMOVE REAR WHEEL
- DRAIN DIFFERENTIAL OIL
- Using a hexagon wrench (10 mm), remove the differential filler plug and gasket.
HINT
Add differential oil before installing the gasket and fully tightening the rear differential filler plug.
- Using a hexagon wrench (10 mm), remove the differential drain plug and gasket, and drain the oil.
- Using a hexagon wrench (10 mm), install the differential drain plug with a new gasket.
Torque: 49 N*m (500 kgf*cm, 36 ft.*lbf)
- Using a hexagon wrench (10 mm), remove the differential filler plug and gasket.
- REMOVE REAR AXLE SHAFT NUT (See REMOVAL )
- SEPARATE REAR DISC BRAKE CYLINDER ASSEMBLY (See DISASSEMBLY )
- REMOVE REAR DISC (See REMOVAL )
- REMOVE NO. 2 DIFFERENTIAL SUPPORT PROTECTOR (See REMOVAL )
- REMOVE REAR SUSPENSION MEMBER BRACE (See REMOVAL )
- SEPARATE REAR SPEED SENSOR (See REMOVAL )
- REMOVE NO. 2 PARKING BRAKE SHOE RETURN TENSION SPRING (See DISASSEMBLY )
- REMOVE NO. 1 PARKING BRAKE SHOE RETURN TENSION SPRING (See DISASSEMBLY )
- REMOVE PARKING BRAKE SHOE ADJUSTING SCREW SET (See DISASSEMBLY )
- REMOVE NO. 1 PARKING BRAKE SHOE ASSEMBLY (See DISASSEMBLY )
- REMOVE NO. 2 PARKING BRAKE SHOE ASSEMBLY (See DISASSEMBLY )
- REMOVE PARKING BRAKE SHOE LEVER SUB-ASSEMBLY (See DISASSEMBLY )
- SEPARATE NO. 3 PARKING BRAKE CABLE ASSEMBLY (See REMOVAL )
- REMOVE REAR NO. 1 SUSPENSION ARM ASSEMBLY (See REMOVAL )
- REMOVE REAR NO. 2 UPPER CONTROL ARM ASSEMBLY (See REMOVAL )
- SEPARATE TOE CONTROL LINK SUB-ASSEMBLY (See REMOVAL )
- REMOVE REAR NO. 1 UPPER CONTROL ARM ASSEMBLY (See REMOVAL )
- SEPARATE REAR NO. 2 SUSPENSION ARM ASSEMBLY (See REMOVAL )
- REMOVE REAR AXLE ASSEMBLY (See REMOVAL )
- REMOVE REAR DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY (See REMOVAL )
- REMOVE HOLE SNAP RING (See REMOVAL )
- REMOVE REAR DIFFERENTIAL SIDE GEAR SHAFT OIL SEAL
- Using SST, remove the rear differential side gear shaft oil seal.
SST 09308-00010
- Using SST, remove the rear differential side gear shaft oil seal.
- INSTALL REAR DIFFERENTIAL SIDE GEAR SHAFT OIL SEAL
- Using SST and a hammer, install a new rear differential side gear shaft oil seal
SST 09223-15030, 09950-70010 (09951-07200)
Oil seal installation depth:
-0.5 to 0.5 mm (-0.0197 to 0.0197 in.)
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NOTE:- Make sure to check the identification marks on the oil seals before installation because the parts numbers differ between the left and right sides.
- To ensure a proper seal, evenly tap in the rear differential side gear shaft oil seal.
- After installing oil seal, tap it in until surface is flush with the rear differential carrier.
- Apply MP grease to the rear differential side gear shaft oil seal lip
- Using SST and a hammer, install a new rear differential side gear shaft oil seal
- INSTALL HOLE SNAP RING (See INSTALLATION )
- INSTALL REAR DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY (See INSTALLATION )
- INSTALL REAR AXLE ASSEMBLY (See INSTALLATION )
- TEMPORARILY TIGHTEN REAR NO. 2 SUSPENSION ARM ASSEMBLY (See INSTALLATION )
- TEMPORARILY TIGHTEN REAR NO. 1 UPPER CONTROL ARM ASSEMBLY (See INSTALLATION )
- TEMPORARILY TIGHTEN TOE CONTROL LINK SUB-ASSEMBLY (See INSTALLATION )
- TEMPORARILY TIGHTEN REAR NO. 2 UPPER CONTROL ARM ASSEMBLY (See INSTALLATION )
- TEMPORARILY TIGHTEN REAR NO. 1 SUSPENSION ARM ASSEMBLY (See INSTALLATION )
- INSTALL NO. 3 PARKING BRAKE CABLE ASSEMBLY (See INSTALLATION )
- APPLY HIGH TEMPERATURE GREASE (See REASSEMBLY )
- INSTALL PARKING BRAKE SHOE LEVER SUB-ASSEMBLY (See REASSEMBLY )
- INSTALL NO. 2 PARKING BRAKE SHOE ASSEMBLY (See REASSEMBLY )
- INSTALL NO. 1 PARKING BRAKE SHOE ASSEMBLY (See REASSEMBLY )
- INSTALL PARKING BRAKE SHOE ADJUSTING SCREW SET (See REASSEMBLY )
- INSTALL NO. 1 PARKING BRAKE SHOE RETURN TENSION SPRING (See REASSEMBLY )
- INSTALL NO. 2 PARKING BRAKE SHOE RETURN TENSION SPRING (See REASSEMBLY )
- INSPECT PARKING BRAKE INSTALLATION (See REASSEMBLY )
- INSTALL REAR SPEED SENSOR (See INSTALLATION )
- INSTALL REAR DISC (See INSTALLATION )
- INSTALL REAR DISC BRAKE CYLINDER ASSEMBLY (See REASSEMBLY )
- INSTALL REAR AXLE SHAFT NUT (See INSTALLATION )
- STABILIZE SUSPENSION (See INSTALLATION )
- FULLY TIGHTEN TOE CONTROL LINK SUB-ASSEMBLY (See INSTALLATION )
- FULLY TIGHTEN REAR NO. 1 UPPER CONTROL ARM ASSEMBLY (See INSTALLATION )
- FULLY TIGHTEN REAR NO. 2 UPPER CONTROL ARM ASSEMBLY (See INSTALLATION )
- FULLY TIGHTEN REAR NO. 1 SUSPENSION ARM ASSEMBLY (See INSTALLATION )
- FULLY TIGHTEN REAR NO. 2 SUSPENSION ARM ASSEMBLY (See INSTALLATION )
- INSTALL REAR SUSPENSION MEMBER BRACE (See INSTALLATION )
- INSTALL NO. 2 DIFFERENTIAL SUPPORT PROTECTOR (See INSTALLATION )
- ADD DIFFERENTIAL OIL (See DIFFERENTIAL OIL )
- INSPECT FOR DIFFERENTIAL OIL LEAK
- BED IN PARKING BRAKE SHOES TO DISCS (See REASSEMBLY )
- ADJUST PARKING BRAKE SHOE CLEARANCE AND PARKING BRAKE PEDAL TRAVEL (See ADJUSTMENT )
- INSTALL REAR WHEEL
Torque: 103 N*m (1050 kgf*cm, 76 ft.*lbf)
- INSPECT AND ADJUST REAR WHEEL ALIGNMENT
(See REAR WHEEL ALIGNMENT )
- INSPECT BRAKE WARNING LIGHT (See ADJUSTMENT )
- CHECK ABS SPEED SENSOR SIGNAL
(See TEST MODE PROCEDURE )