Differential Oil Seal: Removal

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DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL
DRAIN TRANSAXLE OIL
1. Remove the filler plug and the gasket.
2. Remove the drain plug and gasket, and then drain the manual transaxle oil.
3. Install a new gasket and the drain plug.
  Torque: 39 N*m (400 kgf*cm, 29 ft.*lbf)
REMOVE FRONT WHEELS
REMOVE FRONT AXLE HUB LH NUT (See REMOVAL )
REMOVE FRONT AXLE HUB RH NUT
HINT:

The removal procedure for the RH side is the same as that for the LH side.
SEPARATE SPEED SENSOR FRONT LH (w/ ABS) (See REMOVAL )
SEPARATE SPEED SENSOR FRONT RH (w/ ABS)
HINT:

The separation procedure for the RH side is the same as that for the LH side.
SEPARATE FRONT SUSPENSION ARM SUB-ASSEMBLY LOWER NO.1 LH (See REMOVAL )
SEPARATE FRONT SUSPENSION ARM SUB-ASSEMBLY LOWER NO.1 RH
HINT:

The separation procedure for the RH side is the same as that for the LH side.
SEPARATE TIE ROD END SUB-ASSEMBLY LH (See REMOVAL )
SEPARATE TIE ROD END SUB-ASSEMBLY RH
HINT:

The separation procedure for the RH side is the same as that for the LH side.
SEPARATE FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY LH (See REMOVAL )
SEPARATE FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY RH
HINT:

The separation procedure for the RH side is the same as that for the LH side.
SEPARATE FRONT AXLE ASSEMBLY LH (See REMOVAL )
SEPARATE FRONT AXLE ASSEMBLY RH
HINT:

The separation procedure for the RH side is the same as that for the LH side.
REMOVE FRONT DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY LH (See REMOVAL )
REMOVE FRONT DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY RH (See REMOVAL )
REMOVE TRANSAXLE CASE OIL SEAL
1. Using SST, remove the oil seal.
  SST 09308-00010
  
  Fig 1: Identifying SST & Transaxle Case Oil Seal
  Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
REMOVE TRANSMISSION CASE OIL SEAL
1. Using SST, remove the oil seal.
  SST 09308-00010
  
  Fig 2: Identifying SST & Transmission Case Oil Seal
  Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002