Toyota RAV4 (XA40) 2013-2018 Service Manual: Installation (2006/01- )
- 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.
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.
- Install the 2 bearing bracket bolts.
Torque: 63.7 N*m (650 kgf*cm, 47 ft.*Lbf)
Notice:
Do not damage the oil seal, boot and dust cover.
- Connect steering knuckle with axle hub lh

- Align the shaft splines in the drive shaft to the
steering knuckle with axle hub, and connect the
steering knuckle with axle hub.
- Connect steering knuckle with axle hub
rh
Hint:
Use the same procedures described for the lh side.
- Connect front suspension no. 1 Lower arm
sub-assembly lh (see page sp-24)
- Connect front suspension no. 1 Lower arm
sub-assembly rh
Hint:
Use the same procedures described for the 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 the lh side.
- Connect tie rod end sub-assembly lh (see
page ps-45)
- Connect tie rod end sub-assembly rh
Hint:
Use the same procedures described for the lh side.
- Connect front speed sensor lh
- Connect the speed sensor (see page bc-193).
- Install front speed sensor rh
Hint:
Use the same procedures described for the lh side.
- Install front axle hub nut (see page ah-11)
- 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).
- Add automatic transaxle fluid for u151e (see page
ax-177).
- Check for automatic transaxle oil
leakage
- Inspect and adjust front wheel alignment
- Inspect and adjust the front wheel alignment (see
page sp-3).
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:
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Other materials:
Seat heaters
Turns on the front left seat
heater (high)
Turns on the front left seat
heater (low)
Turns on the front right seat
heater (high)
Turns on the front right seat
heater (low)
The indicator light comes on.
The seat heaters can be used when
Vehicles without a smart key system
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Winter driving tips
Carry out the necessary
preparations and inspections
before driving the
vehicle in winter. Always
drive the vehicle in a manner
appropriate to the prevailing
weather conditions.
Pre-winter preparations
Use fluids that are appropriate
to the prevailing outside temperatures.
Engine oil
Engine c ...
Front airbag sensor
Components
On-vehicle inspection
Check front airbag sensor (vehicle not
involved in collision and airbag not
deployed)
Perform a diagnostic system check (see page rs-
49).
Check front airbag sensor (vehicle
involved in collision and airbag has not
deployed)
Perfo ...