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Differential Oil Seal: Replacement: Replacement

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  1. DRAIN AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE FLUID 
    1. Remove the front fender liner LH, refer to REMOVAL - Step 5 .
    2. Remove the front fender apron seal LH, refer to REMOVAL - Step 14 .
    3. Using a 6 mm hexagon socket wrench, remove the overflow plug and gasket from the automatic transaxle.
      Fig 1: Identifying No. 1 Transmission Oil Filler Tube Location
      GTY205589Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    4. Remove the refill plug and gasket from the automatic transaxle.
      Fig 2: Locating Refill Plug
      GTY188160Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    5. Using a 6 mm hexagon socket wrench, remove the No. 1 transmission oil filler tube from the automatic transaxle.
      Fig 3: Identifying No. 1 Transmission Oil Filler Tube Location
      GTY205590Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    6. Drain automatic transaxle fluid from the automatic transaxle.
    7. Using a 6 mm hexagon socket wrench, install the No. 1 transmission oil filler tube to the automatic transaxle.
      Fig 4: Identifying No. 1 Transmission Oil Filler Tube Location
      GTY205590Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

      Torque: 0.8 N*m (8 kgf*cm, 7 in.*lbf) 

    8. Using a 6 mm hexagon socket wrench, install a new gasket and the overflow plug to the automatic transaxle.
      Fig 5: Identifying No. 1 Transmission Oil Filler Tube Location
      GTY205589Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

      Torque: 40 N*m (408 kgf*cm, 30 ft.*lbf) 

    9. Install a new gasket and the refill plug to the automatic transaxle.
      Fig 6: Locating Refill Plug
      GTY188160Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

      Torque: 49 N*m (500 kgf*cm, 36 ft.*lbf) 

    10. Install the front fender apron seal LH, refer to INSTALLATION - Step 81 .
    11. Install the front fender liner LH, refer to INSTALLATION - Step 1 .
  2. REMOVE FRONT DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY 

    Refer to REMOVAL

  3. REMOVE TRANSAXLE CASE OIL SEAL 
    1. Using SST, tap out the transaxle case oil seal.
      Fig 7: Removing Transaxle Case Oil Seal
      GTY173188Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      • SST: 09308-00010 
  4. REMOVE FRONT TRANSAXLE CASE OIL SEAL 
    1. Using SST, tap out the front transaxle case oil seal.
      Fig 8: Removing Front Transaxle Case Oil Seal
      GTY177950Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      • SST: 09308-00010 
  5. INSTALL FRONT TRANSAXLE CASE OIL SEAL 
    1. Using SST and a hammer, tap in a new front transaxle case oil seal.
      Fig 9: Installing Transaxle Case Oil Seal
      GTY182880Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      • SST: 09316-60011 
      • SST: 09950-70010 
        • 09951-07100

      Oil seal driven in depth

      -0.5 to 0.5 mm (-0.0197 to 0.0197 in.)

      NOTE:

      Check that the oil seal is installed in the correct direction.

    2. Coat the lip of the front transaxle case oil seal with MP grease.
  6. INSTALL TRANSAXLE CASE OIL SEAL 
    1. Using SST and a hammer, tap in a new transaxle case oil seal.
      Fig 10: Tapping Front Transaxle Case Oil Seal
      GTY171003Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      • SST: 09316-60011 
        • 09316-00011

      Oil seal driven in depth

      -0.5 to 0.5 mm (-0.0197 to 0.0197 in.)

      NOTE:

      Check that the oil seal is installed in the correct direction.

    2. Coat the lip of the transaxle case oil seal with MP grease.
  7. INSTALL FRONT DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY 

    Refer to INSTALLATION

  8. ADD AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE FLUID 

    Refer to ADJUSTMENT