Land Cruiser URJ200 URJ202 GRJ200 VDJ200 - AXLE AND DIFFERENTIAL

FRONT DIFFERENTIAL SIDE GEAR SHAFT OIL SEAL - REPLACEMENT

  • HINT:
  • The procedure described below is for the LH side. Use the same procedure for both the RH and LH sides, unless otherwise specified.
1. DRAIN DIFFERENTIAL OIL

Stop the vehicle on a level place.

Front Differential Side Gear Shaft Oil Seal - Replacement. AXLE AND DIFFERENTIAL. Land Cruiser URJ200  URJ202 GRJ200 VDJ200

for Front Differential:

Remove the engine under cover.

Using a 10 mm hexagon wrench, remove the filler plug and gasket.

Using a 10 mm hexagon wrench, remove the drain plug and gasket, and drain the oil.

Using a 10 mm hexagon wrench, install a new gasket and the drain plug.

  • Torque:
  • 39 N*m{ 400 kgf*cm, 29 ft.*lbf}

for Rear Differential:

Remove the filler plug and gasket.

Remove the drain plug and gasket, and drain the oil.

Install a new gasket and the drain plug.

  • Torque:
  • 49 N*m{ 500 kgf*cm, 36 ft.*lbf}
2. REMOVE FRONT DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY LH

Remove the front drive shaft ().

3. REMOVE DIFFERENTIAL SIDE GEAR SHAFT OIL SEAL
Front Differential Side Gear Shaft Oil Seal - Replacement. AXLE AND DIFFERENTIAL. Land Cruiser URJ200  URJ202 GRJ200 VDJ200

Using SST, tap out the 2 oil seals.

  • SST
  • 09308-10010
4. INSTALL DIFFERENTIAL SIDE GEAR SHAFT OIL SEAL
Front Differential Side Gear Shaft Oil Seal - Replacement. AXLE AND DIFFERENTIAL. Land Cruiser URJ200  URJ202 GRJ200 VDJ200

Apply MP grease to 2 new oil seals.

Using SST and a hammer, tap in the 2 oil seals.

  • SST
  • 09550-00032
    09950-70010(09951-07100)
  • NOTICE:
  • Make sure the LH and RH oil seals are installed in the proper locations.
  • Standard Oil Seal Depth:
  • SideSpecified Condition
    LH-0.45 to 0.45 mm (-0.0177 to 0.0177 in.)
    RH4.8 to 5.8 mm (0.189 to 0.228 in.)
5. INSTALL FRONT DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY LH

Install the front drive shaft ().

6. ADD DIFFERENTIAL OIL
Front Differential Side Gear Shaft Oil Seal - Replacement. AXLE AND DIFFERENTIAL. Land Cruiser URJ200  URJ202 GRJ200 VDJ200

Add differential oil so that the oil level is between 0 to 5 mm (0 to 0.197 in.) from the bottom lip of the differential filler plug hole.

  • NOTICE:
Too much or too little oil will lead to differential problems.
After changing the oil, drive the vehicle and then check the oil level again.
  • Front differential oil type and viscosity:
  • Toyota Genuine Differential gear oil LT 75W-85 GL-5 or equivalent
  • Rear Differential Oil Type and Viscosity:
  • ItemOil Type and Viscosity
    w/o LSDToyota Genuine Differential gear oil LT 75W-85 GL-5 or equivalent
    w/ LSDToyota Genuine Differential gear oil LX 75W-85 GL-5 or equivalent
  • Front differential capacity:
  • 1.85 to 1.95 liters (1.96 to 2.06 US qts., 1.63 to 1.71 Imp. qts.)
  • Rear Differential Capacity:
  • ItemSpecified Condition
    Standard4.15 to 4.25 liters (4.39 to 4.49 US qts., 3.66 to 3.74 Imp. qts.)
    w/ LSD4.10 to 4.20 liters (4.34 to 4.43 US qts., 3.60 to 3.69 Imp. qts.)
    w/ Differential lock

for Front Differential:

Using a 10 mm hexagon wrench, install a new gasket and the filler plug.

  • Torque:
  • 39 N*m{ 400 kgf*cm, 29 ft.*lbf}

Install the engine under cover.

for Rear Differential:

Install a new gasket and the filler plug.

  • Torque:
  • 49 N*m{ 500 kgf*cm, 36 ft.*lbf}