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

Removal
- Drain differential oil

- 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 propeller with center bearing
shaft assembly (see page pr-3)
- Remove electromagnetic coupling (see
page df-21)
- Remove 4wd linear solenoid (see page df-22)
- Remove yoke (see page df-22)
- Remove transmission coupling conical
spring washer (see page df-22)
- Remove transmission coupling shim (see
page df-22)
- Remove diaphragm oil seal

- Using sst, remove the oil seal from the rear
differential carrier.
Sst 09308-10010
Installation
- Install diaphragm oil seal

- Apply a light coat of mp grease no. 2 To the lip of a
new diaphragm oil seal.
- Using sst and a hammer, tap the diaphragm oil
seal into the rear differential carrier according to the
specification.
Sst 09710-30021 (09710-03121), 09950-60010
(09951-00570), 09950-70010 (09951-07100)
Standard distance:
7.0 +-0.5 Mm (0.28 +-0.02 In.)
- Install transmission coupling shim (see
page df-41)
- Install transmission coupling conical
spring washer (see page df-41)
- Install yoke (see page df-41)
- Install 4wd linear solenoid (see page df-41)
- Install electromagnetic coupling (see page
df-42)
- Temporarily install propeller with
center bearing shaft assembly (see page
pr-5)
- Fully tighten propeller with center
bearing shaft assembly (see page pr-6)
- Inspect and adjust joint angle (see page pr-
4)
- Add differential oil
- Add differential oil (see page df-3).
- Check for differential oil leakage
If gas is leaking, tighten the areas necessary to stop the
leak. Replace damaged parts as necessary.
Components
Removal
Drain differential oil (see page df-10)
Remove tailpipe assembly
Remove the tailpipe (see page ex-2).
Remove center exhaust assembly
Remove propelle ...
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Fuse boxes
Engine oil filler cap
Engine oil level dipstick
Battery
Brake fluid reservoir
Radiator
Electric cooling fan
Condenser
Washer fluid tank
Engine coolant reservoir
Checking the engine oil
With the engine at operating
temperature and turned off,
check the oil level on the di ...
Before refueling the vehicle
Close all the doors and windows, and turn the engine switch to the
“lock” position (vehicles without a smart key system) or off (vehicles
with a smart key system).
Confirm the type of fuel.
Fuel types
Unleaded gasoline (octane rating 87 [research octane number 91] or
higher)
Cauti ...
Removal
Hint:
Use the same procedures for the rh side and lh side.
The procedures listed below are for the lh side.
Remove rear wheel
Remove rear stabilizer link assembly lh
Remove the nut and disconnect the link from the
suspension no. 2 Arm.
Remove the nut and link from the sta ...