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:
Removal
Hint:
Use the same procedures for the rh side and lh side.
The procedures listed below are for the lh side.
Remove rear wheel
Remove rear stabilizer link assembly lh
Remove the nut and disconnect the link from the
suspension no. 2 Arm.
Remove the nut and link from the sta ...
Parts location
System diagram
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License plate light assembly
Components
Removal
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.
Remove back door center garnish (see page
ed-59)
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