OEM 2001 Toyota Land Cruiser Differential Seal

2001 Toyota Land Cruiser Parts Questions & Experts Answers

• Q: How to replace the rear differential seals and gaskets on 2001 Toyota Land Cruiser?

  A: The first step to handle a rear differential seals and gasket replacement begins with disconnecting the rear propeller shaft by setting matchmarks between propeller shaft and companion flange before unscrewing 4 nuts and bolts and washers. Securely support the shaft once disconnected. To begin the process drain the hypoid gear oil before unstaking the companion flange nut with a chisel and hammer while using Special Service Tool: 09330-00021 to hold the flange and then removing it using Special Service Tool: 09950-30011 (09951-03010, 09953-03010, 09954-03010, 09955-03030, 09956-03040). You should use Special Service Tool: 09308-10010 to uninstall the oil seal which allows you to retrieve the oil slinger. Using Special Service Tool: 09556-22010 remove the front bearing and proceed to use Special Service Tool: 09308-00010 for removing the bearing outer race yet maintain careful avoidance of taper surface scratching. Initialise the process by fitting a fresh bearing spacer followed by installation of the bearing outer race using Special Service Tool: 09316-60011 (09316-00011, 09316-00021) and a hammer. After installing the front bearing position the oil slinger and new oil seal by applying hypoid gear oil to the seal border and using Special Service Tool: 09214-76011 combined with a hammer to set it at a depth of 0.5 mm (0.020 inch). Finish by coating the oil seal lip with MP grease. Apply gear oil to new companion flange threads before fastening it with Special Service Tool: 09330-00021 and torquing to 245 Nm (2,500 kgf-cm or 181 ft. lbs.). Connect the rear propeller shaft after matching the marks and installing the 4 bolts and washers with their nuts which should be torqued to 106 Nm (1,080 kgf-cm, 78 ft. lbs.). The differential maintenance requires hypoid gear oil filled up to 3.20 liters (3.38 US qts., 2.82 Imp.qts) for models with Differential Lock and 3.30 liters (3.49 US qts., 2.90 Imp.qts) for others using recommended oil viscosity of SAE 90 above -18°C (0°F) and SAE 80W-90 or 80W below -18°C (0°F) with torques set at 49 Nm (500 kgf-cm, 36 ft. lbs.),using Hypoid gear oil API GL-5 for non-LSD and Hypoid gear oil LSD API GL-5 for LSD, with recommended oil viscosity of SAE 90 above -18°C (0°F) and SAE 80W-90 or 80W below -18°C (0°F), and a capacity of 3.20 liters (3.38 US qts., 2.82 Imp.qts) for models with Differential Lock and 3.30 liters (3.49 US qts., 2.90 Imp.qts) for others.