Replacement [12/2013 - 11/2016]: Procedure

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REMOVE AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE ASSEMBLY
Refer to REMOVAL [12/2013 - 11/2016]
REMOVE TRANSFER ASSEMBLY
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 2

REMOVE FRONT DRIVE SHAFT OIL SEAL RH

for Outside:

Using a screwdriver with its tip wrapped with protective tape, pry out the front drive shaft oil seal RH from the automatic transaxle assembly.

Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

*a	Protective Tape

NOTE:

Be careful not to damage the transaxle housing.

HINT:

Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

for Inside:

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

Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

SST: 09308-00010

NOTE:

Be careful not to damage the differential case.

INSTALL FRONT DRIVE SHAFT OIL SEAL RH

for Inside:

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

Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

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

21.5 to 22.5 mm (0.847 to 0.885 in.)

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

for Outside:

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

Using SST and a hammer, install the front drive shaft oil seal RH to the automatic transaxle assembly.

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

Standard Depth

5.5 to 6.5 mm (0.217 to 0.255 in.)

NOTE:

Make sure that the front drive shaft oil seal RH is installed in the correct direction.
Do not damage the front drive shaft oil seal RH lip.

INSTALL TRANSFER ASSEMBLY
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 1
INSTALL AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE ASSEMBLY
Refer to INSTALLATION [12/2013 - 11/2015] , or refer to INSTALLATION [11/2015 - 11/2016]