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On-Vehicle Repair

  1. REMOVE ENGINE UNDER COVER LH AND RH 
  2. DRAIN TRANSAXLE OIL (See  ON-VEHICLE REPAIR  ) 
  3. REMOVE FRONT DRIVE SHAFT (See  REMOVAL  ) 
  4. REMOVE DIFFERENTIAL OIL SEAL LH AND RH 

    Using SST, pull out the 2 oil seals.

    SST 09308-00010

    Fig 1: Removing Differential Oil Seal LH & RH
    G03431020Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  5. INSTALL DIFFERENTIAL OIL SEAL LH AND RH 
    1. Using SST and a hammer, drive in 2 new oil seals.

      SST 09350-32014 (09351-32130, 09351-32150)

      Oil seal depth:  2.7 +/- 0.5 mm (0.11 +/- 0.02 in.)

      Fig 2: Installing Oil Seals Using SST & Hammer
      G03431021Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Coat the lip of the 2 oil seals with MP grease.
  6. INSTALL FRONT DRIVE SHAFT (See  INSTALLATION  ) 
  7. ADD TRANSAXLE OIL (See  ON-VEHICLE REPAIR  ) 
  8. CHECK TRANSAXLE OIL LEVEL (See  ON-VEHICLE REPAIR  ) 
  9. INSTALL ENGINE UNDER COVER LH AND RH 
  10. INSPECT AND ADJUST FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT (See  INSPECTION  )