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.
Rear differential side gear shaft oil seal
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 ...
Rear differential carrier assembly
Components
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Other materials:
Diagnosis system
Diagnosis
If the skid control ecu detects a malfunction, the abs,
vsc and brake warning lights and the slip, downhill
assist control and auto lsd indicator lights come on in
accordance with the trouble area to warn the driver.
The table below indicates which lights come on when
there ar ...
Intuitive parking assist
The distance from your vehicle to nearby obstacles when parallel
parking or maneuvering into a garage is measured by the
sensors and communicated via the indicator and a buzzer.
Always check the surrounding area when using this system.
Types of sensors
Rear corner sensors
Rear center sen ...
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 ...
