Seals and Gaskets: Service and Repair

DIFFERENTIAL OIL SEAL

COMPONENTS:

REPLACEMENT
1. REMOVE FRONT WHEEL
2. REMOVE ENGINE UNDER COVER RH
3. REMOVE ENGINE UNDER COVER LH
4. DRAIN AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE FLUID
a) Remove the drain plug and gasket, and drain ATF.
b) Install a new gasket and the drain plug.
Torque: 49 Nm (500 kgf-cm, 36 ft. lbs.)
5. REMOVE FRONT DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY
a) Remove the front drive shaft.

6. REMOVE FRONT TRANSAXLE CASE OIL SEAL
a) Using SST, pull out the oil seal.
SST 09308-00010

7. INSTALL FRONT TRANSAXLE CASE OIL SEAL (for RH Side)
a) Using SST and a hammer, tap in a new oil seal.
SST 09554-14010, 09950-70010 (09951-07200)
Standard oil seal drive in depth: 1.5 to 2.5 mm (0.059 to 0.098 inch)
b) Coat the lip of the oil seal with MP grease.

8. INSTALL FRONT TRANSAXLE CASE OIL SEAL (for LH Side)
a) Using SST and a hammer, drive in a new oil seal.
SST 09726-27012 (09726-02041), 09950-70010 (09951-07200)
Standard oil seal drive in depth: 5.4 to 6.4 mm (0.213 to 0.252 inch)
b) Coat the lip of the oil seal with MP grease.
9. INSTALL FRONT DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY
a) Install the front drive shaft.
10. INSTALL ENGINE UNDER COVER LH
11. INSTALL ENGINE UNDER COVER RH
12. INSTALL FRONT WHEEL
Torque: 103 Nm (1,050 kgf-cm, 76 ft. lbs.)
13. ADD AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE FLUID
Fluid type: Toyota Genuine ATF TYPE T-IV
Standard capacity: 2.9 liters (3.1 US quarts, 2.6 Imp. quarts)
14. INSPECT AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE FLUID
a) Inspect the automatic transaxle fluid.
15. INSPECT AND ADJUST FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT
a) Inspect and adjust the front wheel alignment.
16. CHECK ABS SPEED SENSOR SIGNAL
a) Check the ABS speed sensor signal.