Toyota RAV4 (XA40) 2013-2018 Service Manual: Differential oil seal
Components


Replacement
- Replace transaxle housing oil seal lh
- Drain the automatic transaxle fluid.
- Remove the drain plug and gasket, and drain
atf.
- Install a new gasket and drain plug.
Torque: 47 n*m (479 kgf*cm, 35 ft.*Lbf)
- Remove the front drive shaft lh (see page ds-41).
- Remove the transaxle housing oil seal lh.
- Using sst, tap out the oil seal.
Sst 09308-00010

- Install a new transaxle housing oil seal lh.

- Coat the lip of a new oil seal with mp grease.
- Using sst and a hammer, tap in the oil seal.
Sst 09726-27012 (09726-02041), 09950-
70010 (09951-07200, 09951-07200)
Standard depth:
0 +-0.5 Mm (0 +-0.020 In.)
- Install the front drive shaft lh (see page ds-65).
- Add automatic transaxle fluid.
Fluid type:
toyota genuine atf ws
- Inspect the transaxle fluid level (see page ax-102).
- Replace transaxle housing oil seal rh
- Remove the engine with transaxle (see page em-
98).
- Drain the automatic transaxle fluid.
- Remove the drain plug and gasket, and drain
atf.
- Install a new gasket and the drain plug.
Torque: 47 n*m (479 kgf*cm, 35 ft.*Lbf)
- Remove the 3 bolts and drive shaft bearing bracket.
- Remove the 3 bolts and engine mount bracket rr.
- Remove the transfer assembly (see page tf-59).
- Remove the transaxle housing oil seal rh.
- Using a screwdriver with vinyl tape wound
around its tip, remove the oil seal.
Notice:
Be careful not to damage the housing.

- Install a new transaxle housing oil seal rh.
- Coat the lip of a new oil seal with mp grease.
- Using sst and a hammer, tap in the oil seal.
Sst 09309-37010
standard depth:
6.0 +-0.5 Mm (0.236 +-0.020 In.)

- Install the transfer assembly (see page tf-75).
- Install the engine mount bracket rr with the 3 bolts.
Torque: 64 n*m (652 kgf*cm, 47 ft.*Lbf)
- Install the drive shaft bearing bracket with the 3
bolts.
Torque: 64 n*m (653 kgf*cm, 47 ft.*Lbf)
- Install the engine with transaxle (see page em-105).
- Add automatic transaxle fluid.
Fluid type:
toyota genuine atf ws
- Inspect the fluid level (see page ax-102).
Components
Removal
Disconnect cable from negative battery
terminal
Caution:
Wait at least 90 seconds after disconnecting the
cable from the negative (-) battery terminal to
preven ...
Components
Removal
Remove engine assembly with transaxle
Remove the engine with transaxle (see page em-
98).
Drain automatic transaxle fluid
Remove the drain plug and gask ...
Other materials:
Input signal circuit abnormal
Description
This dtc expresses the internal abnormalities of the ecm.
Inspection procedure
Check for dtc
Clear the dtc (see page cc-15).
Check for dtc (see page cc-15).
Ok:
dtc is not output.
End ...
Ecm communication circuit malfunction
Description
The circuit is used to send trc and vsc control information from the skid
control ecu to the ecm, and
engine control information from the ecm to the skid control ecu.
Inspection procedure
Hint:
Check that the part numbers of the installed ecm and skid control ecu are
cor ...
Inspection
Inspect generator brush holder assembly
Using a vernier caliper, measure the brush length.
Standard length:
9.5 To 11.5 Mm (0.374 To 0.453 In.)
Minimum length:
4.5 Mm (0.177 In.)
If the brush length is less than the minimum, replace
the generator brush holder assembly.
Inspe ...