Differential Case Disassembly

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

  1. REMOVE FRONT DIFFERENTIAL RING GEAR

  2. REMOVE FRONT DIFFERENTIAL CASE FRONT TAPERED ROLLER BEARING

  3. REMOVE FRONT DIFFERENTIAL CASE REAR TAPERED ROLLER BEARING

  4. REMOVE FRONT DIFFERENTIAL PINION SHAFT STRAIGHT PIN

  5. REMOVE NO. 1 FRONT DIFFERENTIAL PINION SHAFT

  6. REMOVE FRONT DIFFERENTIAL SIDE GEAR

  7. REMOVE DIFFERENTIAL SIDE BEARING RETAINER OIL SEAL

  8. REMOVE TRANSAXLE HOUSING OIL SEAL

Differential Case -- Disassembly



1. REMOVE FRONT DIFFERENTIAL RING GEAR


    Toyota Rav4. Aca30, 33, 38 Gsa33 Zsa30, 35.U241E Automatic Transaxle.Automatic Transaxle System.Differential Case  Disassembly
  1. Place the matchmarks on the ring gear and differential case.



    Toyota Rav4. Aca30, 33, 38 Gsa33 Zsa30, 35.U241E Automatic Transaxle.Automatic Transaxle System.Differential Case  Disassembly
  1. Remove the 10 bolts.



    Toyota Rav4. Aca30, 33, 38 Gsa33 Zsa30, 35.U241E Automatic Transaxle.Automatic Transaxle System.Differential Case  Disassembly
  1. Using a plastic-faced hammer, tap on the ring gear to remove it from the case.



2. REMOVE FRONT DIFFERENTIAL CASE FRONT TAPERED ROLLER BEARING


    Toyota Rav4. Aca30, 33, 38 Gsa33 Zsa30, 35.U241E Automatic Transaxle.Automatic Transaxle System.Differential Case  Disassembly
  1. Using SST, remove the front differential case tapered roller bearing front inner race from the differential case.

    SST
    09950-40011(09951-04020,09952-04010,09953-04020,09954-04010,09955-04061,09957-04010,09958-04011)
    09950-60010(09951-00340)


    Toyota Rav4. Aca30, 33, 38 Gsa33 Zsa30, 35.U241E Automatic Transaxle.Automatic Transaxle System.Differential Case  Disassembly
  1. Using SST, remove the front differential case tapered roller bearing front outer race and differential case washer.

    SST
    09387-00041(09387-01030,09387-01040,09387-02010,09387-02020)


3. REMOVE FRONT DIFFERENTIAL CASE REAR TAPERED ROLLER BEARING


    Toyota Rav4. Aca30, 33, 38 Gsa33 Zsa30, 35.U241E Automatic Transaxle.Automatic Transaxle System.Differential Case  Disassembly
  1. Using SST, remove the front differential case tapered roller bearing rear inner race from the differential case.

    SST
    09950-40011(09951-04020,09952-04010,09953-04020,09954-04010,09955-04061,09957-04010,09958-04011)
    09950-60010(09951-00340)


    Toyota Rav4. Aca30, 33, 38 Gsa33 Zsa30, 35.U241E Automatic Transaxle.Automatic Transaxle System.Differential Case  Disassembly
  1. Using SST, remove the front differential case tapered roller bearing rear outer race from the differential case washer.

    SST
    09387-00041(09387-01030,09387-01040,09387-02010,09387-02020)


4. REMOVE FRONT DIFFERENTIAL PINION SHAFT STRAIGHT PIN


    Toyota Rav4. Aca30, 33, 38 Gsa33 Zsa30, 35.U241E Automatic Transaxle.Automatic Transaxle System.Differential Case  Disassembly
  1. Using a punch and hammer, loosen the staked part of the differential case.



    Toyota Rav4. Aca30, 33, 38 Gsa33 Zsa30, 35.U241E Automatic Transaxle.Automatic Transaxle System.Differential Case  Disassembly
  1. Using a pin punch (5 mm), tap out the pin from the ring gear side.



5. REMOVE NO. 1 FRONT DIFFERENTIAL PINION SHAFT


    Toyota Rav4. Aca30, 33, 38 Gsa33 Zsa30, 35.U241E Automatic Transaxle.Automatic Transaxle System.Differential Case  Disassembly
  1. Remove the front differential pinion shaft from the differential case.



6. REMOVE FRONT DIFFERENTIAL SIDE GEAR


    Toyota Rav4. Aca30, 33, 38 Gsa33 Zsa30, 35.U241E Automatic Transaxle.Automatic Transaxle System.Differential Case  Disassembly
  1. Remove the 2 front differential pinions, 2 pinion thrust washers, 2 front differential side gears and 2 side gear thrust washers from the differential case.



7. REMOVE DIFFERENTIAL SIDE BEARING RETAINER OIL SEAL


    Toyota Rav4. Aca30, 33, 38 Gsa33 Zsa30, 35.U241E Automatic Transaxle.Automatic Transaxle System.Differential Case  Disassembly
  1. Place the transaxle case in a vise.

  1. Using SST, remove the oil seal.

    SST
    09308-00010


8. REMOVE TRANSAXLE HOUSING OIL SEAL


    Toyota Rav4. Aca30, 33, 38 Gsa33 Zsa30, 35.U241E Automatic Transaxle.Automatic Transaxle System.Differential Case  Disassembly
  1. Place the transaxle housing in a vise.

  1. Using SST, remove the oil seal.

    SST
    09308-00010