Differential Oil Seal Replacement

Transmission. Toyota Rav4. Aca30, 33, 38 Gsa33 Zsa30, 35
U241E Automatic Transaxle. Toyota Rav4. Aca30, 33, 38 Gsa33 Zsa30, 35

  1. DRAIN AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE FLUID

  2. REMOVE FRONT DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY

  3. REMOVE DRIVE SHAFT BEARING BRACKET

  4. REMOVE TRANSAXLE HOUSING OIL SEAL LH AND RH

  5. INSTALL TRANSAXLE HOUSING OIL SEAL LH AND RH

  6. INSTALL DRIVE SHAFT BEARING BRACKET

  7. INSTALL FRONT DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY

  8. ADD AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE FLUID

  9. INSPECT TRANSAXLE FLUID LEVEL

Differential Oil Seal -- Replacement



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

  1. Install a new gasket and drain plug.

    Torque:
    47 N*m{479 kgf*cm, 35 ft.*lbf}


2. REMOVE FRONT DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY
  1. Remove the drive shaft (RAV4_ACA30 RM00000226L014X.html).



3. REMOVE DRIVE SHAFT BEARING BRACKET
  1. Remove the 3 bolts and bracket.



4. REMOVE TRANSAXLE HOUSING OIL SEAL LH AND RH


Toyota Rav4. Aca30, 33, 38 Gsa33 Zsa30, 35.U241E Automatic Transaxle.Automatic Transaxle System.Differential Oil Seal  Replacement
  1. Using SST, tap out the oil seal LH.

    SST
    09308-00010


    Toyota Rav4. Aca30, 33, 38 Gsa33 Zsa30, 35.U241E Automatic Transaxle.Automatic Transaxle System.Differential Oil Seal  Replacement
  1. Using SST, tap out the oil seal RH.

    SST
    09308-00010


5. INSTALL TRANSAXLE HOUSING OIL SEAL LH AND RH
  1. Coat the lip of a new oil seal LH with MP grease.



    Toyota Rav4. Aca30, 33, 38 Gsa33 Zsa30, 35.U241E Automatic Transaxle.Automatic Transaxle System.Differential Oil Seal  Replacement
  1. Using SST and a hammer, tap in the oil seal LH.

    SST
    09608-32010
    09950-70010(09951-07150)
    Standard depth:
    0 +-0.5 mm (0 +-0.020 in.)
  1. Coat the lip of a new oil seal LH with MP grease.



    Toyota Rav4. Aca30, 33, 38 Gsa33 Zsa30, 35.U241E Automatic Transaxle.Automatic Transaxle System.Differential Oil Seal  Replacement
  1. Using SST and a hammer, tap in the oil seal RH.

    SST
    09608-32010
    09950-70010(09951-07150)
    Standard depth:
    0 +-0.5 mm (0 +-0.020 in.)


6. INSTALL DRIVE SHAFT BEARING BRACKET
  1. Install the bracket with the 3 bolts.

    Torque:
    64 N*m{653 kgf*cm, 47 ft.*lbf}


7. INSTALL FRONT DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY
  1. Install the front drive shaft (RAV4_ACA30 RM00000226J015X.html).



8. ADD AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE FLUID
Fluid type:
Toyota Genuine ATF WS


9. INSPECT TRANSAXLE FLUID LEVEL
  1. Inspect the transaxle fluid level (RAV4_ACA30 RM0000022UI00GX.html).