Toyota Prius: Differential Side Gear Shaft

• Removal
• Installation

Removal

REMOVAL

CAUTION / NOTICE / HINT

The necessary procedures (adjustment, calibration, initialization or registration) that must be performed after parts are removed and installed, or replaced during differential side gear shaft sub-assembly LH or differential side gear shaft sub-assembly RH removal/installation are shown below.

Necessary Procedures after parts removed/installed/replaced

Replaced Part or Performed Procedure	Necessary Procedure	Effect/Inoperative Function when Necessary Procedure not Performed	Link
*1: Also necessary after performing a tire rotation. *2: It is not necessary to perform this procedure if the tire pressure warning valve and transmitters are installed to the same location.
Suspension parts	Rear television camera assembly optical axis (Back camera position setting)	Parking Assist Monitor System
	Parking assist ECU initialization	Panoramic View Monitor System
		Advanced Park
Tires	Initialization*1*2 Tire Position Identification*1*2	Tire Pressure Warning System	Refer to Procedures Necessary When Replacing Parts (for Tire Pressure Warning System) table below
	Rear television camera assembly optical axis (Back camera position setting)	Parking Assist Monitor System
	Parking assist ECU initialization	Panoramic View Monitor System
		Advanced Park
Rear wheel alignment adjustment	Perform "Calibration"	DTCs are stored ABS warning light illuminates Brake system warning light (yellow indicator) illuminates Slip indicator light illuminates Electronically controlled brake system disabled or malfunctions

CAUTION / NOTICE / HINT

COMPONENTS (REMOVAL)

Procedure		Part Name Code
1	DRAIN HYBRID TRANSAXLE FLUID	-	-		-
2	REAR DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY	-	-	-	-
3	DIFFERENTIAL SIDE GEAR SHAFT SUB-ASSEMBLY LH	41309L		-	-
4	DIFFERENTIAL SIDE GEAR SHAFT SUB-ASSEMBLY RH	41309K		-	-
5	DIFFERENTIAL SIDE GEAR SHAFT DUST COVER LH	41336M		-	-
6	DIFFERENTIAL SIDE GEAR SHAFT DUST COVER RH	41336L		-	-

*1	SNAP RING	-	-
●	Non-reusable part	-	-

PROCEDURE

1. DRAIN HYBRID TRANSAXLE FLUID

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2. REMOVE REAR DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY

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3. REMOVE DIFFERENTIAL SIDE GEAR SHAFT SUB-ASSEMBLY LH

(1) Secure SST to the differential side gear shaft sub-assembly LH with 2 nuts as shown in the illustration and remove the differential side gear shaft sub-assembly LH from the rear traction motor with transaxle assembly.

SST: 09520-24010

09520-04010

09520-32040

NOTICE:

Do not damage the differential side gear shaft type T oil seal LH.

(1) Secure the differential side gear shaft sub-assembly LH in a vise between aluminum plates.

NOTICE:

Do not overtighten the vise.

(2) Using 2 screwdrivers and a hammer, remove the snap ring from the differential side gear shaft sub-assembly LH.

NOTICE:

Use a piece of cloth to keep the snap ring from flying off.

4. REMOVE DIFFERENTIAL SIDE GEAR SHAFT SUB-ASSEMBLY RH

(a) Perform the same procedure as for the LH side.

5. REMOVE DIFFERENTIAL SIDE GEAR SHAFT DUST COVER LH

(1) Secure the differential side gear shaft sub-assembly LH in a vise between aluminum plates.

NOTICE:

Do not overtighten the vise.

(2) Using a screwdriver and hammer, remove the differential side gear shaft dust cover LH from the differential side gear shaft sub-assembly LH.

NOTICE:

Do not damage the differential side gear shaft sub-assembly LH.

6. REMOVE DIFFERENTIAL SIDE GEAR SHAFT DUST COVER RH

(a) Perform the same procedure as for the LH side.

Installation

INSTALLATION

CAUTION / NOTICE / HINT

COMPONENTS (INSTALLATION)

Procedure		Part Name Code
1	DIFFERENTIAL SIDE GEAR SHAFT DUST COVER LH	41336M		-	-
2	DIFFERENTIAL SIDE GEAR SHAFT DUST COVER RH	41336L		-	-
3	DIFFERENTIAL SIDE GEAR SHAFT SUB-ASSEMBLY LH	41309L		-	-
4	DIFFERENTIAL SIDE GEAR SHAFT SUB-ASSEMBLY RH	41309K		-	-
5	REAR DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY	-	-	-	-
6	ADD HYBRID TRANSAXLE FLUID	-	-		-
7	INSPECT HYBRID TRANSAXLE FLUID	-	-	-
8	INSPECT FOR HYBRID TRANSAXLE FLUID LEAK	-	-	-

*1	SNAP RING	-	-
●	Non-reusable part	-	-

PROCEDURE

1. INSTALL DIFFERENTIAL SIDE GEAR SHAFT DUST COVER LH

*a

Press

*b

Steel Plate

(1) Using SST, a steel plate and press, install a new differential side gear shaft dust cover LH to the differential side gear shaft sub-assembly LH.

SST: 09316-20011

SST: 09527-20011

2. INSTALL DIFFERENTIAL SIDE GEAR SHAFT DUST COVER RH

(a) Perform the same procedure as for the LH side.

3. INSTALL DIFFERENTIAL SIDE GEAR SHAFT SUB-ASSEMBLY LH

(1) Secure the differential side gear shaft sub-assembly LH in a vise between aluminum plates.

NOTICE:

Do not overtighten the vise.

(2) Using a brass bar and hammer, install a new snap ring to the differential side gear shaft sub-assembly LH.

(1) Secure SST to the differential side gear shaft sub-assembly LH with 2 nuts as shown in the illustration and install the differential side gear shaft sub-assembly LH to the rear traction motor with transaxle assembly.

SST: 09520-24010

09520-04010

09520-32040

*a

Less than 471.4 cm (15.5 ft.)

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-

(1) Using a vernier caliper, measure the distance between the differential side gear shaft sub-assembly LH and differential side gear shaft sub-assembly RH as shown in the illustration.

Distance (for Reference):

Less than 471.4 cm (15.5 ft.)

4. INSTALL DIFFERENTIAL SIDE GEAR SHAFT SUB-ASSEMBLY RH

(a) Perform the same procedure as for the LH side.

5. INSTALL REAR DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY

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6. ADD HYBRID TRANSAXLE FLUID

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7. INSPECT HYBRID TRANSAXLE FLUID

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8. INSPECT FOR HYBRID TRANSAXLE FLUID LEAK

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