TRANSFER CASE OIL SEAL (for LH Side): Replacement

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DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL
CAUTION: Wait at least 90 seconds after disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal to prevent airbag and seat belt pretensioner activation.
DRAIN AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE FLUID
1. Remove the drain plug and gasket, and drain ATF.
2. Install a new gasket and drain plug.
  Torque: 47 N*m (479 kgf*cm, 35 ft.*lbf)
DRAIN TRANSAXLE OIL
1. Remove the filler plug and gasket.
2. Remove the drain plug and gasket, and drain the oil.
3. Install a new gasket and the drain plug.
  Torque: 39 N*m (398 kgf*cm, 28 ft.*lbf)
DRAIN TRANSFER OIL
1. Remove the drain plug and gasket, and drain the oil.
2. Install a new gasket and drain plug.
  Torque: 39 N*m (398 kgf*cm, 28 ft.*lbf)
REMOVE PROPELLER WITH CENTER BEARING SHAFT ASSEMBLY (See REMOVAL )
REMOVE REAR ENGINE MOUNTING BRACKET
1. Remove the 3 bolts and mounting bracket.
REMOVE AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE ASSEMBLY
1. Remove the automatic transaxle (see REMOVAL (2AZ-FE) ).
  
  Fig 1: Locating Rear Engine Mounting Bracket Bolts
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REMOVE TRANSFER ASSEMBLY
1. Remove the 2 bolts, 6 nuts and transfer from the manual transaxle.
  
  Fig 2: Locating Transfer Assembly Nuts And Bolts
  Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
REMOVE TRANSFER CASE OIL SEAL
1. Using SST, tap out the transfer case oil seal.
  SST 09308-00010
  
  Fig 3: Removing Transfer Case Oil Seal
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INSTALL TRANSFER CASE OIL SEAL
1. Coat a new oil seal lip with MP grease.
2. Using SST and a hammer, tap in the transfer case oil seal.
  SST 09316-60011 (09316-00011)
  
  Standard depth:
  
  9.5 to 10.5 mm (0.37 to 0.41 in.)
  
  NOTE: Do not damage the oil seal lip.
  
  Fig 4: Installing Transfer Case Oil Seal
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INSTALL TRANSFER ASSEMBLY
1. Install the transfer with the 6 nuts and 2 bolts.
  Torque: 69 N*m (700 kgf*cm, 51 ft.*lbf)
  
  Fig 5: Locating Transfer Assembly Nuts And Bolts
  Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
INSTALL AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE ASSEMBLY
1. Install automatic transaxle (see INSTALLATION (2AZ-FE) ).
INSTALL REAR ENGINE MOUNTING BRACKET
1. Install the mounting bracket with the 3 bolts.
  Torque: 45 N*m (459 kgf*cm, 33 ft.*lbf)
  
  Fig 6: Locating Rear Engine Mounting Bracket Bolts
  Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
INSTALL PROPELLER WITH CENTER BEARING SHAFT ASSEMBLY (See INSTALLATION )
ADD AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE FLUID
INSPECT AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE FLUID (See AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE FLUID )
ADD TRANSFER OIL
INSPECT TRANSFER OIL (See ON-VEHICLE INSPECTION )
CONNECT CABLE TO NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL
INSPECT SRS WARNING LIGHT
1. Check the SRS warning light (see DIAGNOSIS SYSTEM ).