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
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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:
Engine coolant temperature circuit
Description
A thermistor, whose resistance value varies according to the ect, is built
into the engine coolant
temperature (ect) sensor.
The structure of the sensor and its connection to the ecm are the same as those
of the intake air
temperature (iat) sensor.
Hint:
When any of dtcs ...
Sensor (motor) failure
Description
When the sliding roof drive gear (sliding roof ecu) detects the motor's
malfunction, and the sliding roof
operation is stopped, dtc b2341 is output. When the sliding roof drive gear
(sliding roof ecu) detects the
gear's malfunction, and the sliding roof operation is stopped, d ...
Reporting safety defects
for u.S. Owners
If you believe that your vehicle has a defect which could cause a
crash or could cause injury or death, you should immediately
inform the national highway traffic safety administration
(nhtsa) in addition to notifying toyota motor sales, u.S.A., Inc.
(Toll-free: 1-800-331-4331).
If nhtsa re ...
