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.
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}
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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 (Click here).
3. REMOVE DIFFERENTIAL SIDE GEAR SHAFT OIL SEAL |
Using SST, tap out the 2 oil seals.
- SST
- 09308-10010
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4. INSTALL DIFFERENTIAL SIDE GEAR SHAFT OIL SEAL |
Apply MP grease to 2 new oil seals.
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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:
Side Specified Condition LH -0.45 to 0.45 mm (-0.0177 to 0.0177 in.) RH 4.8 to 5.8 mm (0.189 to 0.228 in.)
5. INSTALL FRONT DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY LH |
Install the front drive shaft (Click here).
6. ADD DIFFERENTIAL OIL |
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:
Item Oil Type and Viscosity w/o LSD Toyota Genuine Differential gear oil LT 75W-85 GL-5 or equivalent w/ LSD Toyota 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:
Item Specified Condition Standard 4.15 to 4.25 liters (4.39 to 4.49 US qts., 3.66 to 3.74 Imp. qts.) w/ LSD 4.10 to 4.20 liters (4.34 to 4.43 US qts., 3.60 to 3.69 Imp. qts.) w/ Differential lock
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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}