The document provides instructions for replacing the rear differential oil in a 2004 Toyota RAV4 with 4WD. It describes draining the old oil, filling with new oil of the specified type and viscosity, and tightening to the proper torque spec. It also includes diagrams showing oil level and components. Further sections describe procedures for differential removal and disassembly, component inspection and measurement, bearing removal, and torque specifications.
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1. 2004 DRIVELINE/AXLES
Rear Differential Carrier (4WD) - RAV4
ON-VEHICLE REPAIR
REPLACE REAR DIFFERENTIAL OIL
a. Remove the filler plug and gasket.
b. Remove the drain plug and gasket, and drain the oil.
c. Reinstall the drain plug with a new gasket.
Torque: 49 N.m (500 kgf.cm, 36 ft.lbf)
d. Fill new differential oil as shown in Fig. 1 .
Fig. 1: Identifying Differential Oil Level
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Capacity: 0.9 liter (1.0 US qts, 0.8 Imp. qts)
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2. Oil grade: Hypoid gear oil API GL-5
Recommended oil viscosity:
OIL VISCOSITY IDENTIFICATION
e. Reinstall the filler plug with a new gasket.
COMPONENTS
Fig. 2: Identifying Rear Differential Carrier Assembly (1 Of 2)
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Above - 18属C (0属F) SAE 90
Below -18属C (0属F) SAE 80W or 80W-90
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3. Fig. 3: Identifying Rear Differential Carrier Assembly (2 Of 2)
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REMOVAL
1. REMOVE DRIVE SHAFTS (See REMOVAL )
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4. HINT:
Support the drive shafts securely.
2. REMOVE PROPELLER SHAFT (See COMPONENTS )
HINT:
Support the propeller shaft securely.
3. DRAIN DIFFERENTIAL OIL
Torque: 49 N.m (500 kgf.cm, 36 ft.lbf)
4. REMOVE DIFFERENTIAL
a. Support the differential with a jack.
b. Remove the 2 rear mounting bolts.
Torque: 65 N.m (660 kgf.cm, 48 ft.lbf)
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5. Fig. 4: Removing Rear Mounting Bolts
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c. Remove the 2 front mounting bolts and differential.
Torque: 117 N.m (1,190 kgf.cm, 86 ft.lbf)
d. Remove the 2 bolts and differential rear mount cushion from the differential.
Torque: 137 N.m (1,400 kgf.cm, 101 ft.lbf)
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6. Fig. 5: Removing Differential Rear Mount Cushion & Bolts
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DISASSEMBLY
1. REMOVE DIFFERENTIAL CARRIER COVER
a. Remove the 8 bolts from the carrier cover.
b. Using a brass bar and a hammer, separate the cover from the carrier.
c. Remove the breather plug from the differential carrier cover.
d. Torque sensing LSD:
Remove the bolt and oil deflector from the differential.
2. CHECK RUNOUT OF COMPANION FLANGE
a. Using a dial indicator, measure the runout of the companion flange vertically.
Maximum runout: 0.10 mm (0.0039 in.)
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7. Fig. 6: Measuring Runout Of Companion Flange Vertically
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b. Place a dial indicator on the place 30 mm (1.181 in.) apart from the center of the companion flange.
c. Measure the runout of the companion flange horizontally.
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8. Maximum runout: 0.10 mm (0.0039 in.)
Fig. 7: Measuring Runout Of Companion Flange Horizontally
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3. CHECK RING GEAR
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9. a. Check the runout.
Using a dial indicator, check the runout of the ring gear.
Maximum runout: 0.07 mm (0.0028 in.)
If the runout is greater than the maximum value, replace it with a new ring gear.
Fig. 8: Measuring Runout Of Ring Gear
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b. Check the backlash.
Using a dial indicator, check the backlash of the ring gear.
Backlash: 0.13 - 0.18 mm (0.0051 - 0.0071 in.)
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10. Fig. 9: Checking Backlash Of Ring Gear
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If the backlash is not within the specification, adjust the side bearing preload or repair as necessary.
4. CHECK TOOTH CONTACT BETWEEN RING GEAR AND DRIVE PINION (See
REASSEMBLY )
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11. 5. 2 pinion differential: CHECK BACKLASH OF SIDE GEAR
Using a dial indicator, check the backlash of the side gear with holding 1 pinion gear toward the
differential case.
Backlash: 0.05 - 0.20 mm (0.0020 - 0.0079 in.)
Fig. 10: Checking Backlash Of Side Gear
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If the backlash is not within the specification, install the 2 side gear thrust washers of different thickness
(See REASSEMBLY ).
6. MEASURE DRIVE PINION PRELOAD
Using a torque wrench, measure the preload of the backlash between the drive pinion and ring gear.
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12. Fig. 11: Measuring Drive Pinion Preload
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Preload (at starting):
0.6 - 0.9 N.m (6 - 9 kgf.cm, 5.3 - 8.0 in.lbf)
7. CHECK TOTAL PRELOAD
Using a torque wrench, measure the preload.
Total preload (at starting):
Drive pinion preload plus
0.3 - 0.5 N.m (3 - 5 kgf.cm, 2.6 - 4.3 in.lbf)
If necessary, disassemble and inspect the differential.
8. REMOVE COMPANION FLANGE
a. Using a chisel and a hammer, unstake the staked part of the nut.
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14. b. Using SST to hold the flange, remove the nut.
SST 09330-00021
Fig. 12: Removing Companion Flange Nut
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c. Using SST, remove the companion flange.
SST 09950-30012 (09951-03010, 09953-03010, 09954-03010, 09955-03040, 09956-03020)
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15. Fig. 13: Removing Companion Flange
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9. REMOVE FRONT OIL SEAL AND OIL SLINGER
a. Using SST, remove the oil seal from the differential carrier.
SST 09308-10010
b. Remove the oil slinger.
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17. Fig. 14: Removing Oil Seal & Slinger
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10. REMOVE FRONT BEARING AND BEARING SPACER
a. Using SST, remove the front bearing from the drive pinion.
SST 09556-22010
b. Remove the bearing spacer.
Fig. 15: Removing Front Bearing & Bearing Spacer
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11. Torque sensing LSD: REMOVE SIDE GEAR SHAFTS
a. Using SST, remove the 2 side gear shafts from the differential carrier.
SST 09520-24010 (09520-04010, 09520-32040)
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