Front Differential Oil Seal (U151E): Replacement
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2004 Lexus ES 330. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- REMOVE FRONT WHEELS
- REMOVE ENGINE UNDER COVER NO. 1
- DRAIN AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE FLUID
- Remove the drain plug, gasket and drain ATF.
- Install a new gasket and drain plug.
Torque: 49 N.m (500 kgf.cm, 36 ft.lbf)
- REMOVE FRONT DRIVE SHAFT ASSY RH (SEE REMOVAL, OVERHAUL & INSTALLATION )
- REMOVE FRONT DRIVE SHAFT ASSY LH (SEE REMOVAL, OVERHAUL & INSTALLATION )
- REMOVE TRANSAXLE HOUSING OIL SEAL
- Using SST, pull out the oil seal.
SST 09308-00010
- Using SST, pull out the oil seal.
- REMOVE DIFFERENTIAL SIDE BEARING RETAINER OIL SEAL
- Using SST, pull out the oil seal.
SST 09308-00010
- Using SST, pull out the oil seal.
- INSTALL DIFFERENTIAL SIDE BEARING RETAINER OIL SEAL
- Using SST and a hammer, drive in a new oil seal.
SST 09316-60011 (09316-00011)
Oil seal drive in depth:
0 +/- 0.5 mm (0 +/- 0.020 in.)
- Coat the lip of the seal with MP grease.
SST 09316-60011 (09316-00011)
- Using SST and a hammer, drive in a new oil seal.
- INSTALL TRANSAXLE HOUSING OIL SEAL
- Using SST and a hammer, drive in a new oil seal.
SST 09223-15020, 09950-70010 (09951-07150)
Oil seal drive in depth:
0 +/- 0.5 mm (0 +/- 0.020 in.)
- Coat the lip of the oil seal with MP grease.
- Using SST and a hammer, drive in a new oil seal.
- INSTALL FRONT DRIVE SHAFT ASSY LH (SEE REMOVAL, OVERHAUL & INSTALLATION )
- INSTALL FRONT DRIVE SHAFT ASSY RH (SEE REMOVAL, OVERHAUL & INSTALLATION )
- INSTALL FRONT WHEELS
- ADD AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE FLUID
- INSPECT AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE FLUID (SEE ON-VEHICLE INSPECTION )
- CHECK ABS SPEED SENSOR SIGNAL
w/VSC (SEE PRE-CHECK )
w/OVSC (SEE PRE-CHECK )