Differential Carrier Oil Seal Removal

Using a 10 mm socket hexagon wrench, remove the rear differential drain plug and gasket, and drain the oil.

Install a new gasket to the rear differential drain plug.

Using a 10 mm socket hexagon wrench, install the rear differential drain plug and gasket.

Remove the propeller shaft (RAV4_ACA30 RM00000226H001X.html).

Install a dial gauge so that it is perpendicular to the inner side of the transmission coupling.

Using SST, rotate the transmission coupling assembly forward and backward and measure the vertical runout.

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Maximum vertical runout:

0.06 mm (0.00236 in.)

Install a dial gauge perpendicularly onto the transmission coupling assembly, as shown in the illustration.

Using SST, rotate the transmission coupling assembly forward and backward and measure the lateral runout.

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Maximum lateral runout:

0.07 mm (0.00276 in.)

Using a snap ring expander, remove the snap ring.

Remove the solenoid from the yoke.

Remove the O-ring from the solenoid.

Using a 5 mm socket hexagon wrench, remove the 3 bolts and yoke from the differential carrier.

Remove the spring washer from the differential carrier.

Remove the shim from the differential carrier.

Using SST, remove the oil seal from the rear differential carrier.

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