Differential Oil Seal: Replacement

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REPLACE TRANSAXLE HOUSING OIL SEAL LH
1. Drain the automatic transaxle fluid.
  1. Remove the drain plug and gasket, and drain the ATF.
  2. Install a new gasket and drain plug.
    Torque: 47 N*m (479 kgf*cm, 35 ft.*lbf)
2. Remove the front drive shaft LH (see REMOVAL ).
3. Remove the transaxle housing oil seal LH.
  1. Using SST, tap out the oil seal.
    SST 09308-00010
    
    Fig 1: Identifying Tapping Out Oil Seal Using SST
    Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
4. Install a new transaxle housing oil seal LH.
  1. Coat the lip of a new oil seal with MP grease.
  2. Using SST and a hammer, tap in the oil seal.
    SST 09223-15020, 09950-70010 (09951 - 07200)
    
    Standard depth:
    
    0 +-0.5 mm (0 +-0.020 in.)
    
    Fig 2: Identifying Oil Seal Using SST And Hammer
    Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
5. Install the front drive shaft LH (see INSTALLATION ).
6. Add automatic transaxle fluid.
  Fluid type:
  
  Toyota Genuine ATF WS or Equivalent
7. Inspect the transaxle fluid level (see ON-VEHICLE INSPECTION ).
REPLACE TRANSAXLE HOUSING OIL SEAL RH
1. Remove the engine assembly with transaxle (see REMOVAL ).
2. Drain the automatic transaxle fluid.
  1. Remove the drain plug and gasket, and drain the ATF.
  2. Install a new gasket and the drain plug.
    Torque: 47 N*m(479 kgf*cm, 35 ft.*lbf)
3. Remove the 3 bolts and drive shaft bearing bracket.
4. Remove the 3 bolts and rear engine mounting bracket.
5. Remove the transfer assembly (see REMOVAL ).
6. Remove the transaxle housing oil seal RH.
  
  Fig 3: Identifying Transaxle Housing Oil Seal RH
  Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  1. Using a screwdriver with vinyl tape wound around its tip, remove the oil seal.
    NOTE: Be careful not to damage the housing.
7. Install a new transaxle housing oil seal RH.
  1. Coat the lip of a new oil seal with MP grease.
  2. Using SST and a hammer, tap in the oil seal.
    SST 09649-17010, 09950-70010 (09951 - 07200)
    
    Standard depth:
    
    6.0 +-0.5 mm (0.236 +-0.020 in.)
    
    Fig 4: Identifying Tapping Oil Seal Using SST And Hammer
    Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
8. Install the transfer assembly (see INSTALLATION ).
9. Install the rear engine mounting bracket with the 3 bolts.
  Torque: 64 N*m (652 kgf*cm, 47 ft.*lbf)
10. Install the drive shaft bearing bracket with the 3 bolts.
  Torque: 64 N*m (653 kgf*cm, 47 ft.*lbf)
11. Install the engine with transaxle (see INSTALLATION ).
12. Add automatic transaxle fluid.
  Fluid type:
  
  Toyota Genuine ATF WS or Equivalent
13. Inspect the fluid level (see ON-VEHICLE INSPECTION ).