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.
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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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:
Operation check
Check key reminder warning system
Check that the key reminder warning buzzer
sounds.
With the driver side door closed, insert the key
into the ignition key cylinder and then turn the
ignition switch to lock or acc.
Check that the buzzer sounds intermittently
when the driver ...
Test mode procedure
Hint:
By switching the skid control ecu from normal mode to
test mode, abnormality detection sensitivity is enhanced
and troubleshooting can be conducted efficiently.
Perform a sensor check in test mode after the speed
sensor or sensor rotor has been repaired or replaced.
If the igniti ...
Headlight switch
The headlights can be operated
manually or automatically.
Turning on the headlights
Operating the switch
turns on the lights as follows:
U.S.A. (Type A)
The side marker, parking,
tail, license plate, instrument
panel lights, and
daytime running lights turn on.
The headlights and all
light ...