Differential Oil Seal Replacement

Drivetrain. Corolla. Zre142 Aze141

  1. REMOVE ENGINE UNDER COVER LH

  2. REMOVE ENGINE UNDER COVER RH

  3. DRAIN AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE FLUID

  4. REMOVE FRONT DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY

  5. REMOVE NO. 1 TRANSAXLE CASE OIL SEAL

  6. REMOVE NO. 2 TRANSAXLE CASE OIL SEAL

  7. INSTALL NO. 1 TRANSAXLE CASE OIL SEAL

  8. INSTALL NO. 2 TRANSAXLE CASE OIL SEAL

  9. INSTALL FRONT DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY

  10. ADD AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE FLUID

  11. INSPECT TRANSAXLE FLUID LEVEL

  12. INSTALL ENGINE UNDER COVER LH

  13. INSTALL ENGINE UNDER COVER RH

Differential Oil Seal -- Replacement



1. REMOVE ENGINE UNDER COVER LH


2. REMOVE ENGINE UNDER COVER RH


3. DRAIN AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE FLUID
  1. Remove the drain plug and gasket, and drain ATF.

  1. Install a new gasket and the drain plug.

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


4. REMOVE FRONT DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY
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5. REMOVE NO. 1 TRANSAXLE CASE OIL SEAL


    Corolla. Zre142 Aze141.U341E Automatic Transmission Transaxle.Automatic Transaxle System.Differential Oil Seal  Replacement
  1. Using SST, remove the No. 1 transaxle case oil seal from the transaxle case.

    SST
    09308-00010


6. REMOVE NO. 2 TRANSAXLE CASE OIL SEAL


    Corolla. Zre142 Aze141.U341E Automatic Transmission Transaxle.Automatic Transaxle System.Differential Oil Seal  Replacement
  1. Using SST, remove the No. 2 transaxle case oil seal from the transaxle housing.

    SST
    09308-00010


7. INSTALL NO. 1 TRANSAXLE CASE OIL SEAL


    Corolla. Zre142 Aze141.U341E Automatic Transmission Transaxle.Automatic Transaxle System.Differential Oil Seal  Replacement
  1. Using SST and a hammer, install a new oil seal to the transaxle case.

    SST
    09387-00010
    09950-70010(09951-07200)
    Standard depth:
    -0.5 to 0.5 mm (-0.0197 to 0.0197 in.)
    NOTICE:
    Do not damage the oil seal lip.
  1. Coat the lip of the oil seal with MP grease.



8. INSTALL NO. 2 TRANSAXLE CASE OIL SEAL


    Corolla. Zre142 Aze141.U341E Automatic Transmission Transaxle.Automatic Transaxle System.Differential Oil Seal  Replacement
  1. Using SST and a hammer, install a new oil seal to the transaxle housing.

    SST
    09726-27012(09726-02041)
    09950-70010(09951-07200)
    Standard depth:
    2.2 to 3.2 mm (0.0866 to 0.126 in.)
    NOTICE:
    Do not damage the oil seal lip.
  1. Coat the lip of the oil seal with MP grease.



9. INSTALL FRONT DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY
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10. ADD AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE FLUID


11. INSPECT TRANSAXLE FLUID LEVEL
HINT:
Drive the vehicle so that the engine and transaxle are at normal operating temperature.
Fluid temperature:
70 to 80°C (158 to 176°F)


    Corolla. Zre142 Aze141.U341E Automatic Transmission Transaxle.Automatic Transaxle System.Differential Oil Seal  Replacement
  1. Park the vehicle on a level surface and set the parking brake.

  1. With the engine idling and the brake pedal depressed, move the shift lever to all positions from P to L. Then return it to P.

  1. Pull out the dipstick and wipe it clean.

  1. Push the dipstick back fully into the pipe.

  1. Pull the dipstick out again and check that the fluid level is within the HOT range. If the fluid level is below the HOT range, add new fluid and recheck the fluid level. If the fluid level exceeds the HOT range, drain the fluid once, add a proper amount of new fluid and recheck the fluid level.



12. INSTALL ENGINE UNDER COVER LH


13. INSTALL ENGINE UNDER COVER RH