Toyota RAV4 (XA40) 2013-2018 Service Manual: 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 propeller with center bearing shaft assembly (see page pr-3)
- Remove rear differential carrier subassembly (see page df-18)
- Remove rear differential side gear shaft oil seal
- Using a sst, tap out the 2 oil seals.
Sst 09308-00010
Installation
- Install rear differential side gear shaft oil seal
- Apply a light coat of mp grease to the lip of a new rear differential side gear shaft oil seal.
- Using sst and a hammer, tap the 2 rear differential side gear shaft oil seals into the rear differential carrier and differential side bearing retainer according to the specification.
Sst 09223-00010
Standard oil seal tapping amount (a value): 7.2 +-0.5 Mm (0.28 +-0.02 In.)
- Install rear differential carrier assembly (see page df-44)
- Temporarily install propeller with center bearing shaft assembly (see page pr-5)
- Tighten propeller with center bearing shaft assembly (see page pr-6)
- Inspect and adjust joint angle (see page pr- 4)
- Install center exhaust pipe assembly
- Install the center pipe (see page ex-5).
- Install tailpipe assembly
- Install the tailpipe (see page ex-6).
- Add differential oil
- Add differential oil (see page df-3).
- Check for differential oil leakage
- Check for exhaust gas leakage
If gas is leaking, tighten the areas necessary to stop the leak. Replace damaged parts as necessary.
Differential oil
On-vehicle inspection
Check differential oil
Stop the vehicle on a level surface.
Using a 10 mm socket hexagon wrench, remove the
rear differential filler plug and gasket.
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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 t ...
Other materials:
Rear seats
Adjustment procedure
Pull up the lever. Then lean back to the desired angle and release the
lever.
When a person sits in the rear center position, align all seatbacks at the
same angle.
Folding down the rear seatbacks
Before folding down the rear seatbacks
Stow the rear center seat bel ...
Bottle holders
Front
Rear
Caution
Items unsuitable for the bottle holder
Do not place anything other than a bottle in the bottle holders.
Other items may be thrown out of the holders in the event of an accident or
sudden braking and cause injury.
Notice
Items that should not be stowed in the bott ...
If your vehicle needs to be
towed
If towing is necessary, we
recommend having your
vehicle towed by your
Toyota dealer or commercial
towing service, using a
wheel-lift type truck or flatbed
truck.
Use a safety chain system
for all towing, and abide by
all state/provincial and local
laws.
Situations when it is necessary
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