Toyota RAV4 (XA40) 2013-2018 Service Manual: Differential oil
On-vehicle inspection
- Check differential oil
- Stop the vehicle on a level surface.
- Using a 10 mm socket hexagon wrench, remove the rear differential filler plug and gasket.
- Check that the oil level is between 0 to 5 mm (0 to 0.20 In.) From the bottom lip of the differential filler plug hole.
Notice:
- After changing the oil seal, drive the vehicle and then check the oil level again.
- Too much or too little oil will lead to differential problems.
Hint:
If necessary, fill the differential carrier assembly with hypoid gear oil.
Recommended viscosity: sae 90
Standard oil grade: hypoid gear oil sx api gl-5
Standard differential oil capacity: 0.45 To 0.55 Liters (0.48 To 0.58 Us qts., 0.40 To 0.48 Imp. Qts.)
- Using a 10 mm socket hexagon wrench, install a
new gasket and the rear differential filler plug.
Torque: 39 n*m (398 kgf*cm, 29 ft.*Lbf)
Problem symptoms table
Hint:
Use the table below to help determine the cause of the
problem symptom. The potential causes of the symptoms are
listed in order of probability in the "suspected area" column of
th ...
Rear differential side gear shaft oil seal
Components
Removal
Drain differential oil (see page df-10)
Remove tailpipe assembly
Remove the tailpipe (see page ex-2).
Remove center exhaust assembly
Remove propelle ...
Other materials:
Mil circuit
Description
The mil (malfunction indicator lamp) is used to indicate vehicle malfunction
detections by the ecm.
When the ignition switch is turned on, power is supplied to the mil circuit, and
the ecm provides the
circuit ground which illuminates the mil.
The mil operation can be checked ...
List screen operation
When a list screen is displayed, use the appropriate buttons to
scroll through the list.
How to scroll
Select to scroll to the next
or previous page.
Appears to the right of
titles, the complete titles are
too long for the display. Select
this button to scroll the title.
Turn th ...
No signal from transmitter id
Description
The tire pressure warning valve and transmitter constantly sends radio waves
to the tire pressure warning
ecu.
Under the following conditions, the tire pressure warning antenna and receiver
is unable to receive the
signals from the tire pressure warning valve and transmitte ...
