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 ...
Other materials:
Mechanical system tests
Stall speed test
Hint:
This test is to check the overall performance of the
engine and transaxle.
Notice:
Do not perform the stall speed test longer than 5
seconds.
To ensure safety, perform this test in an open and
level area that provides good traction.
The stall speed test sh ...
Outside vehicle
General maintenance
Performing the following maintenance checks on the vehicle
is the owner's responsibility. The owner may perform the
maintenance or take the vehicle to a service center. Check
the parts of the vehicle described below on a daily basis. In
most cases, special tools are not requ ...
Installation
Install no. 2 Chain sub-assembly
Set the crankshaft key in the left horizontal position.
Turn the cutout of the drive shaft so that it faces
upward.
Align the yellow mark links with the timing marks of
each gear as shown in the illustration.
Install the sprockets onto ...