Toyota RAV4 (XA40) 2013-2018 Service Manual: Installation
- Install drive plate sub-assembly
- Clean the 8 bolts and 8 bolt holes.
- Apply adhesive to 2 or 3 threads of the 8 bolts.
Adhesive:
Toyota genuine adhesive 1342, three bond
1342 or equivalent
- Using sst, hold the crankshaft.
Sst 09213-54015 (91651-60855), 09330-00021

- Install the front spacer.

Hint:
Align the pin of the front spacer with the pin hole of
the crankshaft.
- Install the drive plate and rear spacer onto the
crankshaft.

- Using several steps, uniformly install and tighten the
8 bolts in the sequence shown in the illustration.
Torque: 98 n*m (1,000 kgf*cm, 72 ft.*Lbf)
- Install torque converter clutch assembly

- Install the torque converter clutch for u241e (2wd)
(see page ax-148).
- Install the torque converter clutch for u140f (4wd)
(see page ax-149).
- Install automatic transaxle assembly
- Install the automatic transaxle for u241e (2wd)
(see page ax-149).
- Install the automatic transaxle for u140f (4wd)
(see page ax-150).
- Install starter assembly (see page st-14)
- Install transfer assembly (for 4wd) (see
page tf-75)
- Install drive shaft bearing bracket (for 2wd)

- Install the bracket with the 3 bolts.
Torque: 64 n*m (653 kgf*cm, 47 ft.*Lbf)
- Install drive shaft bearing bracket (for 4wd)

- Install the bracket with the 3 bolts.
Torque: 64 n*m (653 kgf*cm, 47 ft.*Lbf)
- Install engine hanger

- Install the no. 1 And no. 2 Engine hangers.
Torque: 38 n*m (387 kgf*cm, 28 ft.*Lbf)
part no. 
- Attach the sling device and the engine with the
chain block.
- Install engine assembly with transaxle

- Lift the engine assembly (with transaxle) with the
chain block.
- Lower the engine out of the vehicle slowly and
carefully.

Notice:
Make sure the engine is clear of all wiring, hoses
and cables.
- Install engine mounting insulator lh

- Install the engine mounting insulator lh with the 4
bolts.
Torque: 95 n*m (969 kgf*cm, 70 ft.*Lbf)

- Install the engine mounting insulator lh with the
through bolt and nut.
Hint:
Install the through bolt by tightening the nut.
Torque: 56 n*m (571 kgf*cm, 41 ft.*Lbf)
- Install engine mounting insulator rh

- Install the engine mounting insulator rh with the 2
bolts and 2 nuts.
Torque: 95 n*m (969 kgf*cm, 70 ft.*Lbf) for bolt
95 N*m (969 kgf*cm, 70 ft.*Lbf) for nut a
52 N*m (530 kgf*cm, 38 ft.*Lbf) for nut b
- Remove engine hanger
- Remove the no. 1 And no. 2 Engine hangers.

- Install engine mounting insulator rr

- Install the engine mounting insulator rr with the 2
nuts and 2 bolts.
Torque: 95 n*m (969 kgf*cm, 70 ft.*Lbf)
- Install the through bolt which is used to secure the
rear engine mounting insulator, into the rear engine
mounting bracket.

Torque: 95 n*m (969 kgf*cm, 70 ft.*Lbf)
- Install engine mounting insulator fr

- Install the engine mounting insulator fr with the 2
bolts.
Torque: 95 n*m (969 kgf*cm, 70 ft.*Lbf)
- Install the through bolt and nut which is used to
secure the front engine mounting bracket fr.
Hint:
Install the through bolt by tightening the nut.
Torque: 145 n*m (1,479 kgf*cm, 107 ft.*Lbf)

- Install propeller shaft assembly (for 4wd)
- Install the propeller shaft (see page pr-5).
- Install front drive shaft assembly
- Install the front drive shaft rh (for 2wd) (see page
ds-32).
- Install the front drive shaft rh (for 4wd) (see page
ds-65).
- Install front exhaust pipe (see page ex-4)
- Connect engine wire
- Install the ground cable with the bolt located near
the starter.
Torque: 13 n*m (133 kgf*cm, 10 ft.*Lbf)
- Connect the ground cable to the clamp located near
the starter.

- Connect the engine wire to the positive (+) battery
terminal with the nut.
Torque: 13 n*m (133 kgf*cm, 10 ft.*Lbf)

- Connect the ground cable connector.

- Connect the 2 engine wire connectors and install
the nut.
- Install the engine room relay block cover.

- Attach the clamp of the engine wire cover.
- Install the engine wire cover to with the bolt.

- Install ecm (see page es-430)
- Install cooler compressor assembly (see
page ac-217)
- Install generator assembly (see page ch-15)
- Install fan and generator v belt (see page
em-7)
- Install front suspension member
reinforcement rh (see page em-7)
- Install transaxle control cable
assembly
- Install the transaxle control cable for u241e (see
page ax-130).
- Install the transaxle control cable for u140f (see
page ax-130).
- Install intake manifold insulator (see page
es-421)
- Install intake manifold (see page es-421)
- Install fuel delivery pipe sub-assembly
(see page fu-13)
- Connect no. 2 Ventilation hose (see page fu-
14)
- Install throttle body assembly (see page
es-413)
- Connect fuel tube (see page fu-14)
- Connect heater water outlet hose

- Connect the heater water outlet hose to the air
conditioner tube.
- Connect heater water inlet hose

- Connect the heater water inlet hose to the air
conditioner tube.
- Connect union to connector tube hose

- Connect the 2 union to connector tube hoses to the
booster vacuum tube.
- Install battery carrier bracket

- Install the battery carrier bracket with the nut and 2
bolts.
Torque: 20 n*m (204 kgf*cm, 15 ft.*Lbf)
- Install battery bracket reinforcement

- Install the battery bracket reinforcement with the 2
bolts.
Torque: 20 n*m (204 kgf*cm, 15 ft.*Lbf)
- Install front battery carrier
- Install the front battery carrier with the 4 bolts.
Torque: 20 n*m (204 kgf*cm, 15 ft.*Lbf)
- Connect the 2 clamps of the engine wire.

- Install air cleaner case sub-assembly
- Connect the air cleaner case to the no. 1 Air cleaner
inlet.
- Install the air cleaner case with the 3 bolts.
Torque: 5.0 N*m (51 kgf*cm, 44 in.*Lbf)
- Install air cleaner filter element subassembly
- Install air cleaner cap (see page es-413)
- Install purge vsv (see page ec-16)

- Install radiator reservoir

- Install the reservoir with the 2 bolts.
Torque: 5.0 N*m (51 kgf*cm, 44 in.*Lbf)
- Install radiator assembly
- Install the radiator (see page co-32).
- Install battery tray
- Install battery
- Install the battery.
- Install the battery clamp with the bolt and nut.
Torque: 8.5 N*m (87 kgf*cm, 75 in.*Lbf) for bolt
5.0 N*m (51 kgf*cm, 44 in.*Lbf) for nut
- Connect cable to negative battery
terminal
- Add automatic transaxle fluid
- Add automatic transaxle fluid for u241e (2wd) (see
page ax-151).
- Add automatic transaxle fluid for u140f (4wd) (see
page ax-152).
- Check for fuel leaks (see page fu-14)
- Add engine coolant (see page co-6)
- Check for engine coolant leaks
(a) check for engine coolant leaks (see page co-1).
- Check for automatic transaxle fluid
leaks
- Adjust shift lever position
- Adjust the shift lever position for u241e (2wd) (see
page ax-138).
- Adjust the shift lever position for u140f (4wd) (see
page ax-138).
- Install no. 1 Engine cover (see page em-43)
- Install front fender apron rh
- Install no. 2 Engine under cover
- Install no. 1 Engine under cover
- Install front wheel
- Install radiator support opening cover
- Install hood sub-assembly
- Install the hood (see page ed-7).
- Adjust the hood (see page ed-5).
- Inspect and adjust front wheel alignment
- Inspect and adjust the front wheel alignment (see
page sp-3).
- Perform registration
- When replacing the engine assembly, perform
vehicle stability control system recognition in ecm
(see page cc-12).
- Reset memory (for automatic transaxle)
- When replacing the engine assembly, perform the
reset memory procedure (a/t initialization) for
u241e (2wd) (see page ax-18) and for u140f
(4wd) (see page ax-18).
Discharge fuel system pressure (see page
fu-9)
Disconnect cable from negative battery
terminal
Caution:
Wait at least 90 seconds after disconnecting the
cable from the negative (-) batte ...
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Precaution
Caution:
Replace the faulty parts of the seat belt systems (outer
belt, inner belt, bolts, nuts, adjustable shoulder anchor,
tether anchor hardware and other related parts). When
inspecting a vehicle that was in a collision, be sure to
check all of the seat belt systems regardless of whethe ...
Window lock switch
Press the switch to lock the passenger
window switches.
Use this switch to prevent children
from accidentally opening or closing
a passenger window.
The power windows can be operated when
Vehicles without a smart key system
The engine switch is in the “on” position.
Vehicles ...
Installation
Install ignition switch assembly
Install the ignition switch with the 2 screws.
Install the ignition key cylinder light connector.
Install the ignition switch connector.
Install steering column cover lower
Attach the 4 claws to install the steering column
l ...