Toyota RAV4 Service Manual: Disassembly (2006/01- )
- Remove front axle inboard joint boot no. 2
Clamp

- One touch type:
using a screwdriver, remove the no. 2 Inboard joint
boot clamp, as shown in the illustration.
- Claw engagement type:
using needle-nose pliers, remove the no. 2 Inboard
joint boot clamp, as shown in the illustration.
- Remove front axle inboard joint boot clamp

- One touch type:
using a screwdriver, remove the inboard joint boot
clamp, as shown in the illustration.
- Claw engagement type:
using needle-nose pliers, remove the inboard joint
boot clamp, as shown in the illustration.
- Remove front axle inboard joint boot
- Remove the boot from the inboard joint.
- Remove front drive inboard joint assembly lh

- Remove any old grease from the inboard joint.
- Put matchmarks on the inboard joint and outboard
joint shaft.
Notice:
Do not punch the marks.
- Remove the inboard joint from the outboard joint
shaft.

- Using a snap ring expander, remove the shaft snap
ring.

- Put matchmarks on the outboard joint shaft and
tripod joint.
Notice:
Do not punch the marks.
- Using a brass bar and hammer, tap out the tripod
joint from the outboard joint shaft.
Notice:
Do not tap the rollers.
- Remove the inboard joint boot.
- Remove front drive shaft inboard joint
assembly rh
Hint:
Use the same procedures described for the lh side.
- Remove front drive shaft damper clamp lh

- One touch type:
using a screwdriver, remove the drive shaft damper
clamp, as shown in the illustration.
- Claw engagement type:
using needle-nose pliers, remove the drive shaft
damper clamp, as shown in the illustration.
- Remove front drive shaft damper lh
- Remove the front drive shaft damper
- Remove front drive shaft damper clamp rh
Hint:
Use the same procedures described for the lh side.
- Remove front drive shaft damper rh
Hint:
Use the same procedures described for the lh side.
- Remove front axle outboard joint boot no. 2
Clamp

- Using a screwdriver, remove the no. 2 Outboard
joint boot clamp, as shown in the illustration.
- Remove front axle outboard joint boot clamp
- Using a screwdriver, remove the outboard joint boot
clamp, as shown in the illustration.
- Remove front axle outboard joint boot

- Remove the outboard joint boot from the outboard
joint shaft.
- Remove any old grease from the outboard joint.
- Remove front drive shaft hole snap ring lh

- Using a screwdriver, remove the hole snap ring.
- Remove front drive shaft dust cover lh

- Using sst and a press, press out the front drive
shaft dust cover.
Sst 09950-00020
Notice:
Be careful not to drop the inboard joint.
- Remove front drive shaft dust cover rh
Hint:
Use the same procedures described for the lh side.
- Remove front drive shaft bearing (for rh)

- Using a snap ring expander, remove the drive shaft
hole snap ring.

- Using sst and a press, press out the drive shaft
bearing.
Sst 09527-10011
- Remove the bearing bracket snap ring.
Remove front axle inboard joint boot no. 2
Clamp lh
One touch type:
Using a screwdriver, remove the no. 2 Inboard
joint boot clamp, as shown in the illustration.
Claw eng ...
Install front drive shaft bearing
Using sst and a press, press in the drive shaft
bearing to the inboard joint rh.
Sst 09527-10011, 09710-04081
Notice:
The bearing should be instal ...
Other materials:
Internal control module random access memory (ram) error
Description
The ecm continuously monitors its own internal memory status, internal
circuits, and output signals
transmitted to the throttle actuator. This self-check ensures that the ecm is
functioning properly. If any
malfunction is detected, the ecm sets the appropriate dtc and illumina ...
Folding the mirrors
Push the mirror back in the direction
of the vehicle’s rear.
Mirror angle can be adjusted when
Vehicles without a smart key system
The engine switch is in the “acc” or “on” position.
Vehicles with a smart key system
The engine switch is in accessory or ignition on mode. ...
Front wiper rubber
Components
Removal
Remove front wiper blade
Detach the claw as shown in the illustration.
Remove the wiper blade as shown in the illustration.
Notice:
Do not fold the wiper arm with the wiper blade
removed. The arm tip may damage the
windshield surface.
Rem ...