Installation [11/2017 - ]: Procedure

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INSTALL REAR ENGINE OIL SEAL

Using height adjustment attachments and plate lift attachments, place the engine assembly on a flat level surface.
NOTE:
- Using height adjustment attachments and plate lift attachments, keep the engine assembly level.
- To prevent the No. 2 oil pan sub-assembly from deforming, do not place any attachments under the No. 2 oil pan sub-assembly of the engine assembly.
- Using an engine sling device and engine lift, secure the engine assembly before servicing.
Apply MP grease to the lip of a new rear engine oil seal.
NOTE:
- Keep the lip free from foreign matter.
- Do not tap in the rear engine oil seal at an angle.

Using SST and a hammer, tap in the rear engine oil seal.

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*a	Oil Seal Protrusion Height

SST: 09223-15030
SST: 09950-70010
1. 09951-07150

Oil Seal Protrusion Height

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

NOTE:

Do not tap in the rear engine oil seal at an angle.

INSTALL DRIVE PLATE AND RING GEAR SUB-ASSEMBLY

Using SST, hold the crankshaft pulley.

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SST: 09213-70010
1. 09213-70020
SST: 09330-00021

Clean the 8 bolts and 8 bolt holes.

Install the crank angle sensor plate, drive plate and ring gear sub-assembly and rear drive plate spacer to the crankshaft.

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*1	Crank Angle Sensor Plate
*2	Drive Plate and Ring Gear Sub-assembly
*3	Rear drive plate Spacer
	Automatic Transmission Side

HINT:

As the crank angle sensor plate, drive plate and ring gear sub-assembly and rear drive plate spacer are not reversible, be sure to install them in the direction shown in the illustration.

Apply adhesive to 2 or 3 threads at the end of each of the 8 bolts.

Adhesive

Toyota Genuine Adhesive 1324, Three Bond 1324 or equivalent

Install and uniformly tighten the 8 bolts in several steps in the sequence shown in the illustration.
Torque: 83 N.m (846 kgf/cm, 61 ft.lbf)

Fig 1: Drive Plate And Ring Gear Sub-Assembly Bolts Tightening Sequence
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NOTE:
Do not start the engine for at least 1 hour after installing the drive plate and ring gear sub-assembly.

INSTALL AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION ASSEMBLY
- for 2WD:
  Refer to INSTALLATION [11/2017 - ]
- for AWD:
  Refer to INSTALLATION [11/2017 - ]
INSPECT FOR ENGINE OIL LEAK
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 8 [11/2017 - 11/2021] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 8 [11/2021 - ]