Replacement [11/2021 - 03/2024]: Procedure

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REMOVE FRONT DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY
Refer to REMOVAL [11/2021 - 03/2024]
REMOVE DRIVE SHAFT BEARING BRACKET
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 1 [11/2021 - 03/2022] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 1 [03/2022 - 03/2024]

REMOVE FRONT DRIVE SHAFT OIL SEAL LH

Using SST, remove the front drive shaft oil seal LH from the automatic transaxle case sub-assembly.

Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

SST: 09308-00010

NOTE:

Be careful not to damage the automatic transaxle case sub-assembly.

REMOVE FRONT DRIVE SHAFT OIL SEAL RH

Using SST, remove the front drive shaft oil seal RH from the transaxle housing.

Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

SST: 09308-00010

NOTE:

Be careful not to damage the transaxle housing.

INSTALL FRONT DRIVE SHAFT OIL SEAL RH

Using SST and a hammer, install a new front drive shaft oil seal RH to the transaxle housing.

Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

*a	Depth
*b	Inner Lip
*c	Outer Lip

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.

Courtesy 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.

INSTALL FRONT DRIVE SHAFT OIL SEAL LH

Using SST and a hammer, install a new front drive shaft oil seal LH to the automatic transaxle case sub-assembly.

*a	Depth
*b	Inner Lip
*c	Outer Lip

SST: 09649-17010
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 LH is not pinched by SST.

*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 LH.
Do not install the front drive shaft oil seal LH at an angle.
Do not remove the grease from the inner lip and outer lip of the front drive shaft oil seal LH.

INSTALL DRIVE SHAFT BEARING BRACKET
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 63 [11/2021 - 03/2022] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 63 [03/2022 - ]
INSTALL FRONT DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY
Refer to INSTALLATION [11/2021 - ]