Toyota RAV4 (XA40) 2013-2018 Service Manual: Installation
- Install rear differential support

- Install the differential support to the differential
carrier with the 4 bolts.
Torque: 98 n*m (999 kgf*cm, 72 ft.*Lbf)
- Install rear differential no. 1 And no. 2 Support

- Install the differential no. 1 And no. 2 Supports with
the 4 bolts to the differential carrier.
Torque: 55 n*m (561 kgf*cm, 41 ft.*Lbf)
- Install rear differential carrier subassembly

- Support the rear differential carrier with a
transmission jack or equivalent
- Apply hypoid gear oil to the splines of the left and
right rear drive shaft inboard joints.
- Align the splines of the rear drive shaft inboard joints
and, using a brass bar and hammer, tap in the left
and right rear drive shafts.
Notice:
- Face the cutout section of the snap ring
downward.
- Do not damage the oil seal during the
insertion.
- Do not strike the tip of the outboard joint with
the hammer.
Hint:
Determine whether or not the rear drive shaft is
completely tapped in by checking for changes in
sound or the reaction force of the brass bar.

- Slowly raise the transmission jack, fix the nuts in
place and install the 3 bolts.
Torque: 86 n*m (877 kgf*cm, 63 ft.*Lbf) for bolt a
140 n*m (1,428 kgf*cm, 103 ft.*Lbf) for
bolt b
Notice:
Tighten the bolts, not the nuts.

- Connect the connector.
- Install the breather tube.
- Connect the harness clamp.
- Install rear suspension member brace lh
- Install the member brace to the suspension member
with the 2 bolts.
Torque: 60 n*m (612 kgf*cm, 44 ft.*Lbf)
- Install rear suspension member brace rh
Hint:
Use the same procedures described for the lh side.
- Temporarily install propeller with
center bearing shaft assembly (see page
pr-5)
- Tighten propeller with center bearing
shaft assembly (see page pr-6)
- Inspect joint angle (see page pr-4)
- Install center exhaust pipe assembly (see
page ex-5)
- Install tailpipe assembly (see page ex-6)
- Install rear wheel
torque: 103 n*m (1,050 kgf*cm, 76 ft.*Lbf)
- Add differential oil
- Add differential oil (see page df-3).
- Check for differential oil leakage
- Check for exhaust gas leakage
If gas is leaking, tighten the areas necessary to stop the
leak. Replace damaged parts as necessary.
Install wiring harness clamp bracket
Install the bracket with the bolt.
Install elbow tube
Install straight pin
Using a plastic hammer, install the 4 straight pins to
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Other materials:
Warning lights and indicators
The warning lights and indicators on the instrument cluster and
center panel inform the driver of the status of the vehicle’s various
systems.
For the purpose of explanation, the following illustration displays
all warning lights and indicators illuminated.
Instrument cluster
Some indi ...
Unmatched key code
Description
This dtc is output when a key code that has not been registered in the
transponder key ecu is inserted
into the ignition key cylinder.
Inspection procedure
Reregister key
Clear the dtc (see page ei-18).
Reregister the key code with the transponder key ecu
(see ...
Child restraint systems
Before installing a child
restraint system in the vehicle,
there are precautions
that need to be observed,
different types of child
restraint systems, as well as
installation methods, etc.,
written in this manual.
Use a child restraint system
when riding with a small child
that cannot properly use a ...