Toyota RAV4 (XA40) 2013-2018 Service Manual: Removal
- Drain differential oil
- Remove rear wheel
- Remove tailpipe assembly
- Remove the tailpipe (see page ex-2).
- Remove center exhaust pipe assembly
- Remove the center pipe (see page ex-2).
- Remove propeller with center bearing shaft assembly (see page pr-3)
- Remove rear suspension member brace lh
- Remove the 2 bolts and brace from the suspension member.
- Remove rear suspension member brace r
h
Hint:
Use the same procedures described for the lh side.
- Remove rear differential carrier subassembly
- Disconnect the harness clamp.
- Remove the breather tube.
- Disconnect the connector.
- Support the rear differential carrier with a transmission jack or equivalent.
- Fix the nuts in place and remove bolt a, bolt b and bolt c.
Notice:
Do not loosen the nuts. Loosen the bolts.
- Slowly lower the jack and then tilt the rear differential carrier.
- Set the tip of the tire lever to the position on the rear
drive shaft inboard joint shown in the illustration.
Then, using the ribbed part of the rear differential carrier as a fulcrum, disconnect the left and right rear drive shafts.
Notice:
Do not scratch the rear drive shaft dust cover.
- Remove rear differential no. 1 And no. 2 Support
- Remove the 4 bolts and differential no. 1 And no. 2 Supports from the differential carrier.
- Remove rear differential support
- Remove the 4 bolts and differential support from the differential carrier.
Rear differential carrier assembly
Components
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Disassembly
Fix differential carrier sub-assembly
Fix the rear differential carrier in place with the
overhaul attachment.
Remove stud bolt
Remove the 4 stud bolts from the transmission
c ...
Other materials:
Dtc check / clear
Check dtc
Connect the intelligent tester (with can vim) to the
dlc3.
Turn the ignition switch on and turn the intelligent
tester on.
Select the following menu items: diagnosis /
obd/mobd / immobiliser / dtc info /
current codes.
Check dtcs and then write them down.
Hint ...
Coolant
Replacement
Remove no. 1 Engine under cover
Drain engine coolant
Loosen the radiator drain cock plug.
Hint:
Collect the coolant in a container and dispose of it
according to the regulations in your area.
Remove the radiator reservoir cap.
Caution:
Do not remove the radiator ...
Dinghy towing
Your vehicle is not designed to be dinghy towed (with 4 wheels
on the ground) behind a motor home.
Notice
To avoid serious damage to your vehicle
Do not tow your vehicle with 4 wheels on
the ground.
To prevent causing serious damage to the transmission and dynamic
torque control awd system ( ...
