RAV4 4WD L4-2.5L (2AR-FE) (2009)
DIFFERENTIAL: REAR DIFFERENTIAL SIDE GEAR SHAFT OIL SEAL: INSTALLATION
INSTALLATION
1. INSTALL REAR DIFFERENTIAL SIDE GEAR SHAFT OIL SEAL
(a) Apply a light coat of MP grease to the lip of a new rear differential side gear shaft oil seal.
(b) Using SST and a hammer, tap the 2 rear differential side gear shaft oil seals into the rear differential carrier and differential side bearing
retainer according to the specification.
SST: 09223-00010
Standard oil seal tapping amount (A value):
7.2 +/-0.5 mm (0.28 +/-0.02 in.)
2. INSTALL REAR DIFFERENTIAL CARRIER ASSEMBLY
(a) Install the differential carrier See: Differential Carrier/Service and Repair/Removal and Replacement/Installation.
3. INSTALL PROPELLER WITH CENTER BEARING SHAFT ASSEMBLY
(a) Install the propeller shaft with center bearing shaft assembly See: Drive/Propeller Shafts, Bearings and Joints/Drive/Propeller Shaft/Service
and Repair/Installation.
4. INSTALL EXHAUST PIPE
(a) Install the exhaust pipe for 2GR-FE See: Engine, Cooling and Exhaust/Exhaust System/Exhaust Pipe/Service and Repair/Installation.
(b) Install the exhaust pipe for 2AR-FE See: Engine, Cooling and Exhaust/Exhaust System/Exhaust Pipe/Service and Repair/Installation.
5. ADD DIFFERENTIAL OIL
(a) Add differential oil See: Fluid - Differential/Testing and Inspection.
6. INSPECT FOR DIFFERENTIAL OIL LEAK
7. INSPECT FOR EXHAUST GAS LEAK
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If gas is leaking, tighten the areas necessary to stop the leak. Replace damaged parts as necessary.
Removal
DIFFERENTIAL: REAR DIFFERENTIAL SIDE GEAR SHAFT OIL SEAL: REMOVAL
REMOVAL
1. DRAIN DIFFERENTIAL OIL See: Diaphragm Oil Seal/Removal
2. REMOVE EXHAUST PIPE
(a) Remove the exhaust pipe for 2GR-FE See: Engine, Cooling and Exhaust/Exhaust System/Exhaust Pipe/Service and Repair/Removal.
(b) Remove the exhaust pipe for 2AR-FE See: Engine, Cooling and Exhaust/Exhaust System/Exhaust Pipe/Service and Repair/Removal.
3. REMOVE PROPELLER WITH CENTER BEARING SHAFT ASSEMBLY
(a) Remove the propeller with center bearing shaft assembly See: Drive/Propeller Shafts, Bearings and Joints/Drive/Propeller Shaft/Service and
Repair/Removal.
4. REMOVE REAR DIFFERENTIAL CARRIER SUB-ASSEMBLY
(a) Remove the differential carrier See: Differential Carrier/Service and Repair/Removal and Replacement/Removal.
5. REMOVE REAR DIFFERENTIAL SIDE GEAR SHAFT OIL SEAL
(a) Using a SST, tap out the 2 oil seals.
SST: 09308-00010