Replacement [11/2021 - ]: Procedure

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REMOVE NO. 1 FLOOR UNDER COVER
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 1 [11/2021 - 03/2023] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 1 [03/2023 - ]
REMOVE REAR DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY
Refer to REMOVAL [11/2021 - 03/2024] , or refer to REMOVAL [03/2024 - ]

REMOVE REAR DRIVE SHAFT OIL SEAL LH

Using SST, remove the rear drive shaft oil seal LH from the rear traction motor with transaxle assembly.

SST: 09308-00010

NOTE:

Be careful not to damage the rear traction motor with transaxle assembly.

Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

REMOVE REAR DRIVE SHAFT OIL SEAL RH

Using SST, remove the rear drive shaft oil seal RH from the rear traction motor with transaxle assembly.

SST: 09612-65014
1. 09612-01020

NOTE:

Be careful not to damage the rear traction motor with transaxle assembly.

Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

*a	Hold
	Turn

INSTALL REAR DRIVE SHAFT OIL SEAL RH

Coat the lip of a new rear drive shaft oil seal RH with a small amount of MP grease.

Using SST and a hammer, install the rear drive shaft oil seal RH to the rear traction motor with transaxle assembly.

SST: 09316-20011
SST: 09517-30010

Standard Depth

-0.5 to 0.5 mm (-0.0196 to 0.0196 in.)

Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

*a	Depth
*b	Inner Lip
*c	Outer Lip

NOTE:

Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

*a	Correct
*b	Incorrect
*c	Outer Lip

Make sure that the outer lip of the rear drive shaft oil seal RH is not pinched by SST.
Do not allow foreign matter to attach to the inner lip and outer lip of the rear drive shaft oil seal RH.
Do not install the rear drive shaft oil seal RH at an angle.
Do not remove the grease from the inner lip and outer lip of the rear drive shaft oil seal RH.

INSTALL REAR DRIVE SHAFT OIL SEAL LH

Coat the lip of a new rear drive shaft oil seal LH with a small amount of MP grease.

Using SST and a hammer, install the rear drive shaft oil seal LH to the rear traction motor with transaxle assembly.

SST: 09316-20011
SST: 09517-30010

Standard Depth

-0.5 to 0.5 mm (-0.0196 to 0.0196 in.)

*a	Depth
*b	Inner Lip
*c	Outer Lip

NOTE:

*a	Correct
*b	Incorrect
*c	Outer Lip

Make sure that the outer lip of the rear drive shaft oil seal LH is not pinched by SST.
Do not allow foreign matter to attach to the inner lip and outer lip of the rear drive shaft oil seal LH.
Do not install the rear drive shaft oil seal LH at an angle.
Do not remove the grease from the inner lip and outer lip of the rear drive shaft oil seal LH.

INSTALL REAR DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY
Refer to INSTALLATION [11/2021 - 03/2024]
INSTALL NO. 1 FLOOR UNDER COVER
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 24 [11/2021 - 03/2023] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 24 [03/2023 - ]