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Replacement [12/2019 - 10/2022]: Procedure

  1. REMOVE TORQUE VECTORING DIFFERENTIAL CARRIER ASSEMBLY 

    Refer to REMOVAL [12/2019 - 10/2022] 

  2. INSPECT RUNOUT OF REAR DRIVE PINION COMPANION FLANGE SUB-ASSEMBLY 

    See step  16

  3. INSPECT TOTAL PRELOAD 

    See step  5

  4. REMOVE REAR DRIVE PINION NUT 

    See step  6

  5. REMOVE REAR DRIVE PINION COMPANION FLANGE SUB-ASSEMBLY 

    See step  7

  6. REMOVE REAR DIFFERENTIAL CARRIER OIL SEAL (for Front Side) 
    1. Using SST, remove the rear differential carrier oil seal from the rear differential carrier assembly.
      • SST: 09308-00010 
      NOTE:

      Do not damage the rear differential carrier oil seal press-fit surface.

      GTY890643Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      *1 Rear Differential Carrier Oil Seal
    2. Remove the spacer.
      GTY860361Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    3. Using SST, remove the rear drive pinion bearing (inner race).
      • SST: 09556-40010 
      GTY896880Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      *1 Rear Drive Pinion Bearing (Inner Race)
    4. Remove the rear differential drive pinion bearing spacer.
      GTY860359Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    5. Using SST, remove the rear drive pinion bearing (outer race).
      • SST: 09506-42030 
      • SST: 09950-40011 
        1. 09951-04010
        2. 09952-04010
        3. 09953-04010
        4. 09954-04010
        5. 09957-04010
      • SST: 09955-04160 
      GTY907254Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      *1 Rear Drive Pinion Bearing (Outer Race) - -
      *a Turn *b Hold
  7. INSTALL REAR DIFFERENTIAL CARRIER OIL SEAL (for Front Side) 
    1. Using SST and a press, install the rear drive pinion bearing (outer race).
      • SST: 09506-42010 
      GTY923773Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      *1 Rear Drive Pinion Bearing (Outer Race)
    2. Install a new rear differential drive pinion bearing spacer.
      GTY860359Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    3. Temporarily install the rear drive pinion companion flange sub-assembly.
    4. Using SST, install the rear drive pinion bearing (inner race).
      • SST: 09950-30012 
        1. 09951-03010
        2. 09953-03010
        3. 09954-03010
        4. 09955-03030
        5. 09956-03020
      GTY921425Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      *a Turn
      *b Hold
    5. Using SST, remove the rear drive pinion companion flange sub-assembly.
      • SST: 09950-30012 
        1. 09951-03010
        2. 09953-03010
        3. 09954-03010
        4. 09955-03030
        5. 09956-03020
      GTY884970Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      *a Turn
      *b Hold
    6. Install the spacer.
      GTY860361Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    7. Apply a small amount of MP grease to the lip of a new rear differential carrier oil seal.
    8. Using SST, install the rear differential carrier oil seal to the rear differential carrier assembly.
      • SST: 09554-42010 
      • SST: 09950-60021 
        1. 09951-01030
      • SST: 09950-70010 
        1. 09951-07100

      Drive in depth (A)

      5.7 to 6.3 mm (0.224 to 0.248 in.)

      NOTE:

      Do not damage the rear differential carrier oil seal press-fit surface.

      GTY916948Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      *1 Rear Differential Carrier Oil Seal

      HINT: 

      Press using the surface (A).

      GTY849606Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  8. INSTALL REAR DRIVE PINION COMPANION FLANGE SUB-ASSEMBLY 

    See step  17

  9. INSPECT TOTAL PRELOAD 

    See step  18

  10. INSTALL REAR DRIVE PINION NUT 

    See step  19

  11. INSTALL TORQUE VECTORING DIFFERENTIAL CARRIER ASSEMBLY 

    Refer to INSTALLATION [12/2019 - ]