Differential Oil Seal (For Lh Side) Replacement

Remove the 6 screws, 10 clips and under cover.

Remove the 2 clips and under cover.

Using a 6 mm socket hexagon wrench, remove the overflow plug and gasket from the continuously variable transaxle assembly.

Using a 6 mm socket hexagon wrench, remove the No. 1 transmission oil filler tube from the continuously variable transaxle assembly and drain the continuously variable transaxle fluid.

Using a 6 mm socket hexagon wrench, install the No. 1 transmission oil filler tube to the continuously variable transaxle assembly.

Torque:

1.7 N*m{17 kgf*cm, 15 in.*lbf}

Temporarily install the gasket and overflow plug.

HINT:

Reuse the old gasket. The plug will be removed again to adjust the fluid level.

Remove the front drive shaft LH (RAV4_ACA30 RM00000226Q008X.html).

Using SST, tap out the oil seal from the transaxle case.

SST

09308-00010

NOTICE:

Do not damage the transaxle case.

Using SST and a hammer, tap in a new oil seal to the transaxle case.

SST

09726-27012(09726-02041)
09950-70010(09951-07200)

Standard depth:

-0.5 to 0.5 mm (-0.0197 to 0.0197 in.)

NOTICE:

Do not damage the lip of the oil seal.

Coat the lip of the oil seal with MP grease.

Install the front drive shaft LH (RAV4_ACA30 RM00000226O008X.html).

Add continuously variable transaxle fluid (RAV4_ACA30 RM0000013BU03VX.html).

Install the under cover with the 2 clips.

Install the under cover with the 6 screws and 10 clips.