DRAIN AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE FLUID
Using a 10 mm hexagon socket wrench, remove the drain plug and gasket, and drain the ATF.
Using a 10 mm hexagon socket wrench, install a new gasket and the drain plug.
REMOVE FRONT DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY
REMOVE DIFFERENTIAL SIDE BEARING RETAINER OIL SEAL
Using SST, remove the differential side bearing retainer oil seal.
REMOVE DRIVE SHAFT BEARING BRACKET
Remove the 3 bolts and drive shaft bearing bracket.
REMOVE TRANSAXLE HOUSING OIL SEAL
Using SST, remove the transaxle housing oil seal.
INSTALL TRANSAXLE HOUSING OIL SEAL
Using SST and a hammer, install a new transaxle housing oil seal.
| Standard depth |
|---|
| -0.5 to 0.5 mm (-0.0197 to 0.0197 in.) |
Note
Do not damage the oil seal lip.
Coat the lip of the oil seal with MP grease.
INSTALL DRIVE SHAFT BEARING BRACKET
Install the drive shaft bearing bracket with the 3 bolts.
INSTALL DIFFERENTIAL SIDE BEARING RETAINER OIL SEAL
Using SST and a hammer, install a new differential side bearing retainer oil seal.
| Standard depth |
|---|
| -0.5 to 0.5 mm (-0.0197 to 0.0197 in.) |
Note
Do not damage the oil seal lip.
Coat the lip of the oil seal with MP grease.
INSTALL FRONT DRIVE SHAFT HOLE SNAP RING LH
Install a new front drive shaft hole snap ring LH.
Note
Face the end gap of the front drive shaft hole snap ring downward.
INSTALL FRONT DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY
ADD AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE FLUID
INSPECT TRANSAXLE FLUID LEVEL
Tech Tips
Drive the vehicle so that the engine and transaxle are at normal operating temperature.
| Fluid temperature |
|---|
| 70 to 80°C (158 to 176°F) |
| *a | OK if hot |
| *b | Add if hot |
Park the vehicle on a level surface and apply the parking brake.
With the engine idling and the brake pedal depressed, move the shift lever to all positions from P to L. Then return it to P.
Pull out the dipstick and wipe it clean.
Push the dipstick back fully into the pipe.
Pull the dipstick out again and check that the fluid level is within the HOT range. If the fluid level is below the HOT range, add new fluid and recheck the fluid level. If the fluid level exceeds the HOT range, drain the fluid once, add a proper amount of new fluid and recheck the fluid level.
Note
Use Toyota Genuine ATF WS.