Toyota RAV4 (XA40) 2013-2018 Service Manual: Drive shaft system

Drive shaft

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Problem symptoms table (2005/11-2006/01)

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 ...

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Disassembly (2005/11-2006/01)
Remove front axle inboard joint boot no. 2 Clamp lh 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 illustra ...

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 ( ...

If your vehicle needs to be towed
If towing is necessary, we recommend having your vehicle towed by your Toyota dealer or commercial towing service, using a wheel-lift type truck or flatbed truck. Use a safety chain system for all towing, and abide by all state/provincial and local laws. Situations when it is necessary to contact d ...