OEM 2009 Toyota Sienna Differential

2009 Toyota Sienna Differential Parts Q&A

• Q: How to remove and replace the rear differential carrier assembly on 2009 Toyota Sienna?

  A: The first step for changing the rear differential carrier assembly requires removal of both rear wheels and exhaust pipe assembly. You should remove the propeller alongside the center bearing shaft assembly. A 10 mm hexagon wrench should be used to extract the rear differential filler plug while the drain plug requires removal to allow the oil to drain out. Remove the rear speed sensor LH while keeping in mind that all steps for the RH side follow the same pattern. Extraction of the rear axle shaft nut begins with LH side procedures then follows the same protocol for the RH side. Follow the identical process for the LH rear drive shaft assembly removal together with the same methodology used on the RH side. A jack should support the rear differential carrier assembly before you separate the No. 1 rear differential support by removing its bolt and nut. After this, remove the 2 bolts that separate the rear differential support assembly while avoiding dropping the rear differential carrier assembly. Remove the rear differential support assembly by first disconnecting its 3 bolts then successively remove the 2 bolts which detach the rear differential dynamic damper from the No. 1 rear differential support. The removal of the No. 1 rear differential support ends with 2 bolt and 2 nut procedures.