Replacement [11/2016 - ]: Procedure

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PRECAUTION
NOTE:
If automatic transaxle assembly parts are replaced, refer to Parts Replacement Compensation Table to determine if any additional operations are necessary.

Refer to PRECAUTION [11/2016 - ]
REMOVE TRANSFER ASSEMBLY
Refer to REMOVAL [11/2016 - ]

REMOVE TRANSAXLE CASE OIL SEAL

Using a screwdriver with its tip wrapped with protective tape, remove the transaxle case oil seal from the transaxle housing.

Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

*a	Protective Tape

NOTE:

Be careful not to damage the front differential case or transaxle housing.

REMOVE FRONT DRIVE SHAFT OIL SEAL RH

Using SST, remove the front drive shaft oil seal RH from the front differential case.

Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

SST: 09308-00010

NOTE:

Be careful not to damage the front differential case.

INSTALL FRONT DRIVE SHAFT OIL SEAL RH

Coat the lip of a new front drive shaft oil seal RH with MP grease.

Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

Depth

Using SST and a hammer, install the front drive shaft oil seal RH to the front differential case.
- SST: 09950-60010
  1. 09951-00410
- SST: 09950-70010
  1. 09951-07200
Standard Depth

21.5 to 22.5 mm (0.846 to 0.886 in.)

NOTE:
Do not damage the lip of the front drive shaft oil seal RH.

INSTALL TRANSAXLE CASE OIL SEAL

Coat the lip of a new transaxle case oil seal with MP grease.

Using SST and a hammer, install the transaxle case oil seal to the transaxle housing.

Depth

SST: 09649-17010
SST: 09950-70010
1. 09951-07200

Standard Depth

5.5 to 6.5 mm (0.217 to 0.256 in.)

NOTE:

Make sure that the transaxle case oil seal is installed in the correct direction.
Do not damage the lip of the transaxle case oil seal.

INSTALL TRANSFER ASSEMBLY
Refer to INSTALLATION [12/2013 - ]