Rear Differential Side Gear Shaft Oil Seal: Installation

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INSTALL REAR DIFFERENTIAL SIDE GEAR SHAFT OIL SEAL
1. Apply a light coat of MP grease to the lip of a new rear differential side gear shaft oil seal.
2. Using SST and a hammer, tap the 2 rear differential side gear shaft oil seals into the rear differential carrier and differential side bearing retainer according to the specification.
  SST 09223-00010
  
  Standard oil seal tapping amount (A value): 7.2 +-0.5 mm (0.28 +-0.02 in.)
  
  Fig 1: Installing Rear Differential Side Gear Shaft Oil Seal
  Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
INSTALL REAR DIFFERENTIAL CARRIER ASSEMBLY (See INSTALLATION )
TEMPORARILY INSTALL PROPELLER WITH CENTER BEARING SHAFT ASSEMBLY (See INSTALLATION )
TIGHTEN PROPELLER WITH CENTER BEARING SHAFT ASSEMBLY (See INSTALLATION )
INSPECT AND ADJUST JOINT ANGLE (See INSPECTION )
INSTALL CENTER EXHAUST PIPE ASSEMBLY
1. Install the center pipe (see INSTALLATION (2AZ-FE) or INSTALLATION (2GR-FE) ).
INSTALL TAILPIPE ASSEMBLY
1. Install the tailpipe (see INSTALLATION (2AZ-FE) or INSTALLATION (2GR-FE) ).
ADD DIFFERENTIAL OIL
1. Add differential oil (see DIFFERENTIAL OIL ).
INSPECT FOR DIFFERENTIAL OIL LEAK
INSPECT FOR EXHAUST GAS LEAK
If gas is leaking, tighten the areas necessary to stop the leak. Replace damaged parts as necessary.