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:
Installation
Hint:
Use the same procedures for the rh side and lh side.
The procedures listed below are for the rh side.
Install front seat assembly
Place the seat in the cabin.
Notice:
Be careful not to damage the vehicle body.
Connect the connector under the seat.
Lift up the se ...
Windshield wiper de-icer
This feature is used to prevent ice from building up on the windshield
and wiper blades.
On/off
The windshield wiper de-icer will
automatically turn off after approximately
15 minutes. Pressing the
switch again also turns the de-icer
off.
Operating conditions
Vehicles without a smart ...
Multiplex communication circuit
Description
The air conditioning amplifier communicates data with the ecm and combination
meter through the can
communication system.
Wiring diagram
Inspection procedure
Check dtc
Clear the dtc (see page ac-127).
Read the dtc (see page ac-127).
Result
Go to can ...