Toyota Highlander Service Manual: Rear differential side gear shaft seal oil (4WD)

REPLACEMENT

HINT:

• Differential components (See page 29-3 )
• Rear drive shaft components (See page 30-4 )
• Replace the RH side following the same procedures as with the LH side.

1. REMOVE REAR WHEEL

2. REMOVE PROPELLER W/CENTER BEARING SHAFT ASSY (2AZ-FE ENGINE TYPE) (SEE PAGE 30-12 ) SST 09325-20010

3. REMOVE EXHAUST PIPE ASSY (2AZ-FE ENGINE TYPE) (SEE PAGE 15-2 )

HINT: Perform this procedure only when removing the RH side.

4. REMOVE EXHAUST PIPE ASSY (3MZ-FE ENGINE TYPE) (SEE PAGE 15-5 )

5. REMOVE REAR DIFFERENTIAL FILLER PLUG

(a) Using a hexagon wrench (10 mm), remove the filler plug and gasket.

6. REMOVE REAR DIFFERENTIAL DRAIN PLUG

(a) Using a hexagon wrench (10 mm), remove the drain plug and gasket, and drain the oil.

7. SEPARATE SPEED SENSOR REAR LH (SEE PAGE 30-45 )

8. REMOVE REAR AXLE SHAFT LH NUT (SEE PAGE 30-45 )

9. SEPARATE REAR SUSPENSION ARM ASSY NO.1 LH (SEE PAGE 27-18 )

10. SEPARATE STRUT ROD ASSY REAR (SEE PAGE 27-13 )

11. SEPARATE REAR SUSPENSION ARM ASSY NO.2 LH (SEE PAGE 27-25 )

12. REMOVE REAR DRIVE SHAFT ASSY LH (SEE PAGE 30-45 )

13. REMOVE REAR DIFFERENTIAL SIDE GEAR SHAFT SEAL OIL

(a) Using SST, remove the oil seal.

SST 09308-00010

14. INSTALL REAR DIFFERENTIAL SIDE GEAR SHAFT SEAL OIL

(a) Using SST and a hammer, install a new oil seal until it is flush with the carrier end surface.

Oil seal drive in depth: 0 0.5 mm (0 0.019 in.)
(b) Apply MP grease to the oil seal lip.

SST 09550-00032, 09950-70010 (09951-07200)

15. INSTALL REAR DRIVE SHAFT ASSY LH (SEE PAGE 30-45 )

16. TEMPORARILY TIGHTEN REAR SUSPENSION ARM ASSY NO.2 LH (SEE PAGE 27-25 )

17. TEMPORARILY TIGHTEN STRUT ROD ASSY REAR (SEE PAGE 27-13 )

18. TEMPORARILY TIGHTEN REAR SUSPENSION ARM ASSY NO.1 LH (SEE PAGE 27-18 )

19. INSTALL REAR AXLE SHAFT LH NUT (SEE PAGE 30-45 ) SST 09930-00010

20. INSTALL SPEED SENSOR REAR LH (SEE PAGE 30-45 )

21. STABILIZE SUSPENSION (SEE PAGE 27-13 )

22. FULLY TIGHTEN REAR SUSPENSION ARM ASSY NO.2 LH (SEE PAGE 27-25 )

23. FULLY TIGHTEN STRUT ROD ASSY REAR (SEE PAGE 27-13 )

24. FULLY TIGHTEN REAR SUSPENSION ARM ASSY NO.1 LH (SEE PAGE 27-18 )

25. INSTALL EXHAUST PIPE ASSY (3MZ-FE ENGINE TYPE) (SEE PAGE 15-5 )

HINT: Perform this procedure only when removing the RH side.

26. INSTALL EXHAUST PIPE ASSY (2AZ-FE ENGINE TYPE) (SEE PAGE 15-2 )

HINT: Perform this procedure only when removing the RH side.

27. INSTALL PROPELLER W/CENTER BEARING SHAFT ASSY (2AZ-FE ENGINE TYPE) (SEE PAGE 30-12 )

HINT: Perform this procedure only when removing the RH side.

28. FULLY TIGHTEN PROPELLER W/CENTER BEARING SHAFT ASSY (2AZ-FE ENGINE TYPE) (SEE PAGE 30-12 )

HINT: Perform this procedure only when removing the RH side.

SST 09370-50010

29. INSTALL REAR DIFFERENTIAL DRAIN PLUG

(a) Using a hexagon wrench (10 mm), install the drain plug and a new gasket.

Torque: 49 NVm (500 kgfVcm, 36 ftVlbf)

30. ADD DIFFERENTIAL OIL

(a) Fill the rear differential carrier assy with hypoid gear oil.

Oil grade: Hypoid gear oil API GL-5

Recommended oil viscosity: Above -18C (0F) SAE 90 Below -18C (0F) SAE 80W or 80W-90 Capacity: 0.9 +- 0.05 liters (0.95 +- 0.05 US qts, 0.79 +- 0.04 lmp. qts)

31. INSPECT DIFFERENTIAL OIL (SEE PAGE 29-5 )

32. INSTALL REAR DIFFERENTIAL FILLER PLUG

(a) Using a hexagon wrench (10 mm), install the filler plug and a new gasket.

Torque: 49 NVm (500 kgfVcm, 36 ftVlbf)

33. INSTALL REAR WHEEL Torque: 103 NVm (1,050 kgfVcm, 76 ftVlbf)

34. INSPECT AND ADJUST REAR WHEEL ALIGNMENT (SEE PAGE 27-5 )

35. CHECK FOR EXHAUST GAS LEAKS

HINT: Perform this procedure only when removing the RH side.

36. CHECK ABS SPEED SENSOR SIGNAL (SEE PAGE 05-765 )

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