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Replacement [10/2022 - ]: Procedure

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  1. REMOVE FRONT DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY 

    Refer to REMOVAL [10/2022 - ]

  2. REMOVE DRIVE SHAFT BEARING BRACKET 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 1

  3. REMOVE FRONT DRIVE SHAFT OIL SEAL LH 
    1. Using SST, remove the front drive shaft oil seal LH from the automatic transaxle case sub-assembly.
      GTY1126866Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      • SST: 09308-00010 
      NOTE:

      Do not damage the automatic transaxle case sub-assembly.

  4. REMOVE FRONT DRIVE SHAFT OIL SEAL RH 
    1. Using SST, remove the front drive shaft oil seal RH from the transaxle housing.
      GTY1126860Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      • SST: 09308-00010 
      NOTE:

      Be careful not to damage the transaxle housing.

  5. INSTALL FRONT DRIVE SHAFT OIL SEAL RH 
    1. Using SST and a hammer, install a new front drive shaft oil seal RH to the transaxle housing.
      GTY1125596Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      *a Depth
      • SST: 09316-10010 
      • SST: 09950-70010 
        1. 09951-07100

      Standard Depth

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

      NOTE:
      • Make sure that the outer lip of the front drive shaft oil seal RH is not pinched by SST.
        GTY745251Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
        *a Correct
        *b Incorrect
        *c Outer Lip
      • Do not allow foreign matter to attach to the inner lip and outer lip of the front drive shaft oil seal RH.
      • Do not install the front drive shaft oil seal RH at an angle.
      • Do not remove the grease from the inner lip and outer lip of the front drive shaft oil seal RH.
  6. INSTALL FRONT DRIVE SHAFT OIL SEAL LH 
    1. Using SST and a hammer, install a new front drive shaft oil seal LH to the automatic transaxle case sub-assembly.
      GTY1124506Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      *a Depth
      • SST: 09316-10010 
      • SST: 09950-70010 
        1. 09951-07100

      Standard Depth

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

      NOTE:
      • Be sure to install the front drive shaft oil seal LH in the correct direction.
      • Make sure to install the front drive shaft oil seal LH as specified, otherwise malfunctions such as a fluid leak will occur.
      • Do not damage the lip of the front drive shaft oil seal LH.
  7. INSTALL DRIVE SHAFT BEARING BRACKET 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 55

  8. INSTALL FRONT DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY 

    Refer to INSTALLATION [10/2022 - ]