Toyota Highlander Service Manual: Front differential oil seal (U140F)

REPLACEMENT

HINT: When replacing the front differential oil seal (LH) or (RH), perform step 1 to 11 or 12 to 21 respectively.

1. REMOVE FRONT WHEELS

2. REMOVE ENGINE UNDER COVER NO.1

3. DRAIN AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE FLUID

(a) Remove the drain plug, gasket and drain ATF.

(b) Install a new gasket and drain plug.

Torque: 49 NVm (500 kgfVcm, 36 ftVlbf)

4. REMOVE FRONT DRIVE SHAFT ASSY LH (SEE PAGE 30-21 )

5. REMOVE DIFFERENTIAL SIDE BEARING RETAINER OIL SEAL

(a) Using SST, pull out the oil seal.

SST 09308-00010

6. INSTALL DIFFERENTIAL SIDE BEARING RETAINER OIL SEAL

(a) Using SST and a hammer, drive in a new oil seal.

SST 09726- 27012 (09726- 02041), 09950- 70010 (09951-07200)

Oil seal drive in depth: 0 0.5 mm (0 0.020 in.)

(b) Coat the lip of the oil seal with MP grease.

7. INSTALL FRONT DRIVE SHAFT ASSY LH (SEE PAGE 30-21 )

8. INSTALL FRONT WHEELS

Torque: 103 NVm (1,050 kgfVcm, 76 ftVlbf)

9. ADD AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE FLUID

10. INSPECT AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE FLUID (SEE PAGE 40-2 )

11. REMOVE ENGINE ASSEMBLY WITH TRANSAXLE (SEE PAGE 14-24 )

12. REMOVE FRONT DRIVE SHAFT ASSY RH (SEE PAGE 30-21 )

13. REMOVE TRANSVERSE ENGINE ENGINE MOUNTING BRACKET (SEE PAGE 31-9 )

14. REMOVE TRANSFER ASSY (SEE PAGE 31-9 )

15. REMOVE TRANSAXLE HOUSING OIL SEAL

(a) Using a screw driver with vinyl tape wound around its tip, remove the oil seal.

NOTICE: Be careful not to damage the housing.

16. INSTALL TRANSAXLE HOUSING OIL SEAL

(a) Using SST and a hammer, drive in a new oil seal.

SST 09309-37010

Oil seal drive in depth: 6.0 0.5 mm (0.236 0.020 in.)

(b) Coat the lip of the oil seal with MP grease.

17. INSTALL TRANSVERSE ENGINE ENGINE MOUNTING BRACKET (SEE PAGE 31-9 )

18. INSTALL TRANSFER ASSY (SEE PAGE 31-9 )

19. INSTALL FRONT DRIVE SHAFT ASSY RH (SEE PAGE 30-21 )

20. INSTALL ENGINE ASSEMBLY WITH TRANSAXLE (SEE PAGE 14-24 )

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