Tech Tips
Use the same procedure for the RH and LH sides.
The procedure listed below is for the LH side.
DRAIN DIFFERENTIAL OIL
Stop the vehicle on a level place.
for Front Differential:
Remove the engine under cover.
Remove the filler plug and gasket.
Remove the drain plug and gasket, and drain the oil.
Install a new gasket and the drain plug.
for Rear Differential:
Using a 10 mm hexagon wrench, remove the filler plug and gasket.
| *A | for 2GR-FSE | *B | for 4GR-FSE |
Using a 10 mm hexagon wrench, remove the drain plug and gasket, and drain the oil.
| *A | for 2GR-FSE | *B | for 4GR-FSE |
Install a new gasket and the drain plug.
REMOVE REAR DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY
REMOVE REAR DIFFERENTIAL SIDE GEAR SHAFT OIL SEAL
| *1 | Rear Differential Side Gear Shaft Oil Seal |
Using SST, remove the rear differential side gear shaft oil seal.
INSTALL REAR DIFFERENTIAL SIDE GEAR SHAFT OIL SEAL
| *1 | Rear Differential Side Gear Shaft Oil Seal |
| *a | -0.5 to 0.5 mm (-0.0197 to 0.0196 in.) |
Using SST and a hammer, install a new rear differential side gear shaft oil seal.
| Oil seal installation depth |
|---|
| -0.5 to 0.5 mm (-0.0197 to 0.0196 in.) |
Note
Make sure to check the identification marks on the oil seals before installation because the part numbers differ between the left and right sides.
To ensure a proper seal, evenly tap in the rear differential side gear shaft oil seal.
When installing the oil seal, tap it in until its surface is flush with the rear differential carrier.
INSTALL REAR DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY
ADD DIFFERENTIAL OIL
| *a | 0 to 5 mm (0 to 0.196 in.) |
Add differential oil so that the oil level is within 5 mm (0 to 0.196 in.) of the bottom lip of the differential filler plug hole.
Note
Too much or too little oil will lead to differential problems.
After changing the oil, drive the vehicle and then check the oil level again.
for Front Differential:
| Oil type |
|---|
| Hypoid gear oil API GL-5 or equivalent |
| Recommended Viscosity | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Standard Differential Oil Capacity |
|---|
| 0.65 to 0.75 liters (0.69 to 0.79 US qts, 0.58 to 0.66 Imp. qts) |
Using a 10 mm hexagon wrench, install a new gasket and the filler plug.
Install the engine under cover.
for Rear Differential:
| Oil type and viscosity |
|---|
| Toyota genuine differential gear oil LT 75W-85 GL-5 or equivalent |
| Standard Differential Oil Capacity | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Install a new gasket and the filler plug.