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:
Tires
Replace or rotate tires in accordance with maintenance schedules
and treadwear.
Checking tires
New tread
Treadwear indicator
Worn tread
The location of treadwear indicators
is shown by the ¢Â§twi¢¸ or ¢Â§ƒ´¢¸
marks, etc., Molded on the si ...
Engine (ignition) switch
(vehicles without smart
key system)
Starting the engine
1. Pull the parking brake switch
to check that the parking
brake is set.
The parking brake indicator will
come on.
2. Check that the shift lever is
set in P.
3. Firmly depress the brake
pedal.
4. Turn the engine switch to
START to start the engine.
â– If the engine does not s ...
Data list / active test
Read data list
Hint:
Using the intelligent tester's data list allows switch,
actuator and other item values to be read without
removing any parts. Reading the data list early in
troubleshooting is one way to save time.
Connect the intelligent tester (with can vim) to the
dlc3.
Turn ...