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:
Replacement
Replace timing chain cover oil seal
Hint:
There are 2 methods to replace the oil seal.
If the timing chain cover is removed from the
cylinder block:
Using a screwdriver and hammer, tap out the
oil seal.
Apply multi-purpose grease to the lip of a new
oil seal.
Notice:
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Rear airbag sensor
Components
On-vehicle inspection
Check rear airbag sensor (vehicle not
involved in collision)
Perform a diagnostic system check (see page rs-
49).
Check rear airbag sensor (vehicle
involved in collision and airbag has not
deployed)
Perform a diagnostic system check ...
Fuel tank
Components
Removal
Discharge fuel system pressure (see page
fu-9)
Disconnect cable from negative battery
terminal
Caution:
Wait at least 90 seconds after disconnecting the
cable from the negative (-) battery terminal to
prevent airbag and seat belt pretensioner activation.
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