Engine Front Oil Seal Removal

Engine. Toyota Rav4. Aca30, 33, 38 Gsa33 Zsa30, 35
2Gr-Fe Engine Mechanical. Toyota Rav4. Aca30, 33, 38 Gsa33 Zsa30, 35

  1. REMOVE RADIATOR SUPPORT OPENING COVER

  2. REMOVE V-BANK COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY

  3. DISCONNECT RADIATOR RESERVOIR TANK ASSEMBLY

  4. REMOVE FRONT WHEEL RH

  5. REMOVE NO. 1 ENGINE UNDER COVER

  6. REMOVE REAR ENGINE UNDER COVER RH

  7. REMOVE FRONT SUSPENSION MEMBER REINFORCEMENT RH

  8. REMOVE V-RIBBED BELT

  9. REMOVE CRANKSHAFT PULLEY

  10. REMOVE TIMING CHAIN CASE OIL SEAL

Engine Front Oil Seal -- Removal



1. REMOVE RADIATOR SUPPORT OPENING COVER


    Toyota Rav4. Aca30, 33, 38 Gsa33 Zsa30, 35

  1. Remove the 9 clips and cover.



2. REMOVE V-BANK COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY


    Toyota Rav4. Aca30, 33, 38 Gsa33 Zsa30, 35

  1. Detach the 3 clips and remove the V-bank cover.



3. DISCONNECT RADIATOR RESERVOIR TANK ASSEMBLY


    Toyota Rav4. Aca30, 33, 38 Gsa33 Zsa30, 35

  1. Remove the 2 bolts and disconnect the reservoir tank.



4. REMOVE FRONT WHEEL RH


5. REMOVE NO. 1 ENGINE UNDER COVER

  1. Remove the 2 bolts, 4 screw, 10 clips and under cover.



6. REMOVE REAR ENGINE UNDER COVER RH

  1. Remove the 2 clips and under cover.



7. REMOVE FRONT SUSPENSION MEMBER REINFORCEMENT RH


    Toyota Rav4. Aca30, 33, 38 Gsa33 Zsa30, 35.2Gr-Fe Engine Mechanical.Engine.Engine Front Oil Seal Removal

  1. Remove the 4 bolts and reinforcement.



8. REMOVE V-RIBBED BELT


    Toyota Rav4. Aca30, 33, 38 Gsa33 Zsa30, 35

  1. Rotate the tensioner pulley counterclockwise to loosen the belt tension. Then remove the V-ribbed belt.



    Toyota Rav4. Aca30, 33, 38 Gsa33 Zsa30, 35.2Gr-Fe Engine Mechanical.Engine.Engine Front Oil Seal Removal

  1. While turning the belt tensioner counterclockwise, align its holes, and then insert a 5 mm bi-hexagon wrench into the holes to fix the V-ribbed belt tensioner in place.



9. REMOVE CRANKSHAFT PULLEY


    Toyota Rav4. Aca30, 33, 38 Gsa33 Zsa30, 35.2Gr-Fe Engine Mechanical.Engine.Engine Front Oil Seal Removal

  1. Using SST, hold the crankshaft pulley and loosen the pulley bolt. Continue to loosen the bolt until only 2 or 3 threads are screwed into the crankshaft.

    SST
    09213-70011(09213-70020)
    09330-00021


    Toyota Rav4. Aca30, 33, 38 Gsa33 Zsa30, 35.2Gr-Fe Engine Mechanical.Engine.Engine Front Oil Seal Removal

  1. Using the pulley set bolt and SST, remove the crankshaft pulley and pulley bolt.

    SST
    09950-50013(09951-05010,09952-05010,09953-05020,09954-05021)


10. REMOVE TIMING CHAIN CASE OIL SEAL


    Toyota Rav4. Aca30, 33, 38 Gsa33 Zsa30, 35.2Gr-Fe Engine Mechanical.Engine.Engine Front Oil Seal Removal

  1. Using a knife, cut off the oil seal lip.

  1. Using a screwdriver, pry out the oil seal.

    HINT:
    Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
    NOTICE:
    After the removal, check the crankshaft for damage. If it is damaged, smooth the surface with 400-grit sandpaper.