Toyota RAV4 (XA40) 2013-2018 Service Manual: Installation
(2005/11-2006/01)
- Install front drive shaft assembly lh

- Coat the spline of the inboard joint shaft with gear
oil.
- Using a brass bar and hammer, align the shaft
splines in the drive shaft.
Notice:
- Set the snap ring with the opening side facing
downwards.
- Be careful not to damage the oil seal, boot
and dust cover.
- Install front drive shaft assembly rh
- Coat the spline of the inboard joint shaft with gear
oil.
- Align the shaft splines and securely insert the drive
shaft.
Notice:
Do not damage the oil seal.

- Squeeze the ends of the bracket hole snap ring and
install it to the bearing bracket.
- Install the bearing bracket bolt
torque: 32.4 N*m (330 kgf*cm, 24 ft.*Lbf)
- Connect steering knuckle with axle hub
lh
- Align the shaft splines in the drive shaft to the
steering knuckle with axle hub.
- Connect steering knuckle with axle hub
rh
Hint:
Use the same procedures described for lh side.
- Connect front suspension lower no. 1 Arm
sub-assembly lh (see page ah-10)
- Connect front suspension lower no. 1 Arm
sub-assembly rh
Hint:
Use the same procedures described for lh side.
- Install front stabilizer link assembly lh
(see page sp-31)
- Install front stabilizer link assembly rh
Hint:
Use the same procedures described for lh side.
- Install tie rod end sub-assembly lh (see
page ps-45)
- Install tie rod end sub-assembly rh
Hint:
Use the same procedures described for lh side.
- Connect front speed sensor lh
- Connect the speed sensor (see page bc-193).
- Connect front speed sensor rh
Hint:
Use the same procedures described for the lh side.
- Install front axle hub nut (see page ah-10)
- Install front wheel
torque: 103 n*m (1,050 kgf*cm, 76 ft.*Lbf)
- Add automatic transaxle fluid
- Add automatic transaxle fluid for u140f (see page
ax-152).
- Add automatic transaxle fluid for u241e (see page
ax-151).
- Check for automatic transaxle fluid
leakage
- Inspect and adjust front wheel alignment
- Inspect and adjust front wheel alignment (see page
sp-3).
Install front drive shaft bearing (for rh)
Install the bearing bracket snap ring to the inboard
shaft.
Using sst and a press, press in the drive shaft
bearing to the inboard joint r ...
Install front drive shaft assembly lh
Coat the spline of the inboard joint shaft with gear
oil.
Align the shaft splines and tap in the drive shaft with
a brass bar and hammer.
No ...
Other materials:
Installation
Install mass air flow meter
Install the mass air flow meter with the 2 screws.
Notice:
Make sure that the o-ring is not cracked or
jammed when installing it.
Connect the mass air flow meter connector.
Connect cable to battery negative terminal
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Shift solenoid "d" performance (shift solenoid valve s4)
System description
The ecm uses signals from the output shaft speed sensor and input speed
sensor to detect the actual
gear position (1st, 2nd, 3rd or o/d gear).
Then the ecm compares the actual gear with the shift schedule in the ecm memory
to detect mechanical
problems of the shift s ...
Diagnostic trouble code chart
If a dtc is displayed during the dtc check, check the circuit
listed in the table below and proceed to the page given.
Hint:
*1: "Comes on" means the malfunction indicator lamp
(mil) illuminates.
*2: "Dtc stored" means the ecm memorizes the
malfunction code if the ecm ...