Toyota RAV4 (XA40) 2013-2018 Service Manual: Diaphragm oil seal
Components
Removal
- Drain differential oil
- Using a 10 mm socket hexagon wrench, remove the
rear differential drain plug and gasket, and drain the
oil.
- Install a new gasket to the rear differential drain
plug.
- Using a 10 mm socket hexagon wrench, install the
rear differential drain plug and gasket.
- Remove propeller with center bearing
shaft assembly (see page pr-3)
- Remove electromagnetic coupling (see
page df-21)
- Remove 4wd linear solenoid (see page df-22)
- Remove yoke (see page df-22)
- Remove transmission coupling conical
spring washer (see page df-22)
- Remove transmission coupling shim (see
page df-22)
- Remove diaphragm oil seal
- Using sst, remove the oil seal from the rear
differential carrier.
Sst 09308-10010
Installation
- Install diaphragm oil seal
- Apply a light coat of mp grease no. 2 To the lip of a
new diaphragm oil seal.
- Using sst and a hammer, tap the diaphragm oil
seal into the rear differential carrier according to the
specification.
Sst 09710-30021 (09710-03121), 09950-60010
(09951-00570), 09950-70010 (09951-07100)
Standard distance:
7.0 +-0.5 Mm (0.28 +-0.02 In.)
- Install transmission coupling shim (see
page df-41)
- Install transmission coupling conical
spring washer (see page df-41)
- Install yoke (see page df-41)
- Install 4wd linear solenoid (see page df-41)
- Install electromagnetic coupling (see page
df-42)
- Temporarily install propeller with
center bearing shaft assembly (see page
pr-5)
- Fully tighten propeller with center
bearing shaft assembly (see page pr-6)
- Inspect and adjust joint angle (see page pr-
4)
- Add differential oil
- Add differential oil (see page df-3).
- Check for differential oil leakage
If gas is leaking, tighten the areas necessary to stop the
leak. Replace damaged parts as necessary.
Components
Removal
Drain differential oil (see page df-10)
Remove tailpipe assembly
Remove the tailpipe (see page ex-2).
Remove center exhaust assembly
Remove propelle ...
Other materials:
On-vehicle inspection
Check battery condition
Notice:
If the battery is weak or if the engine is difficult to
start, perform the following procedures.
Check the battery for damage and deformation. If
severe damage, deformation or leakage is found,
replace the battery.
Check the electrolyte quantity of e ...
Rear drive shaft assembly
Components
Removal
Hint:
Use the same procedures for the rh side and lh side.
The procedures listed below are for the lh side.
Disconnect cable from negative battery
terminal
Caution:
Wait at least 90 seconds after disconnecting the
cable from the negative (-) battery termin ...
Front shock absorber with coil spring
Components
Removal
Hint:
Use the same procedures for the rh side and lh side.
The procedures listed below are for the lh side.
Remove front wheel
Disconnect front speed sensor lh
Disconnect front stabilizer link assembly
lh
Remove front shock absorber with coil spring lh
...