Highlander 4WD V6-3.0L (1MZ-FE) (2003)
Seals and Gaskets: Service and Repair
Transfer RH Bearing Retainer Oil Seal
REPLACEMENT
1. DRAIN AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE FLUID
a. Remove the drain plug, gasket and drain ATF.
b. Install a new gasket and drain plug.
2. REMOVE TRANSFER CASE NO.1 PLUG
3. REMOVE TRANSFER DRAIN PLUG
4. REMOVE FRONT WHEEL
5. REMOVE FRONT DRIVE SHAFT ASSY RH
6. REMOVE TRANSFER RH BEARING RETAINER OIL SEAL
a. Using SST, remove the right bearing retainer oil seal.
SST 09308-00010
NOTICE: Do not damage the oil-seal-fitted surface of the case.
7. INSTALL TRANSFER RH BEARING RETAINER OIL SEAL
a. Using SST, drive a new oil seal into the case to the position shown in the illustration.
SST 09223-46011
NOTICE: Do not install the oil seal obliquely.
b. Apply small amount of MP grease to the oil seal lip.
8. INSTALL FRONT DRIVE SHAFT ASSY RH
9. INSTALL FRONT WHEEL
10. ADD AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE FLUID (A/T TRANSAXLE)
11. INSPECT AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE FLUID (A/T TRANSAXLE)
12. INSTALL TRANSFER DRAIN PLUG
a. Install the drain plug with a new gasket.
13. INSTALL TRANSFER CASE NO.1 PLUG
a. Supply oil up to the level 0 - 5 mm (0 - 0.1968 inch) down from the lowest end of the plug hole.
Oil quantity: 0.9 L (0.95 US qts, 0.71 Imp. qts)
NOTICE: When supplying oil, be careful to do it slowly.
b. Install the plug No. 1 with a new gasket.
Torque: 49 Nm (500 kgf-cm, 36 ft. lbs.)
14. CHECK ABS SPEED SENSOR SIGNAL
a. Check the speed sensor signal.