Differential Oil Seal: Replacement

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DRAIN AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE FLUID
1. Remove the drain plug, gasket and drain the ATF.
2. Install a new gasket and drain plug.
  Torque: 47 N*m (479 kgf*cm, 35 ft.*lbf)
REMOVE FRONT DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY
1. Remove the drive shaft (see ).
REMOVE DRIVE SHAFT BEARING BRACKET
1. Remove the 3 bolts and bracket.
REMOVE TRANSAXLE HOUSING OIL SEAL LH AND RH
1. Using SST, tap out the oil seal LH.
  SST 09308-00010
  
  Fig 1: Removing Transaxle Housing Oil Seal LH And RH
  Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
2. Using SST, tap out the oil seal RH.
  SST 09308-00010
INSTALL TRANSAXLE HOUSING OIL SEAL LH AND RH
1. Coat the lip of a new oil seal LH with MP grease.
  
  Fig 2: Installing Transaxle Housing Oil Seal LH And RH
  Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
2. Using SST and a hammer, tap in the oil seal LH.
  SST 09223-15020, 09950-70010 (09951-07150) Standard depth:
  
  0 +-0.5 mm (0 +-0.020 in.)
3. Coat the lip of a new oil seal RH with MP grease.
  
  Fig 3: Taping In Oil Seal LH
  Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
4. Using SST and a hammer, tap in the oil seal RH.
  SST 09316-60011 (09316-00011)
  
  Standard depth: 0 +-0.5 mm (0 +-0.020 in.)
INSTALL DRIVE SHAFT BEARING BRACKET
1. Install the bracket with the 3 bolts.
  Torque: 64 N*m (653 kgf*cm, 47 ft.*lbf)
INSTALL FRONT DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY
1. Install the front drive shaft (see INSTALLATION ).
  
  Fig 4: Taping In Oil Seal RH
  Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
ADD AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE FLUID
Fluid type: Toyota Genuine ATF WS
INSPECT TRANSAXLE FLUID LEVEL
1. Inspect the transaxle fluid level (see INSPECTION PROCEDURE ).