Toyota RAV4 (XA40) 2013-2018 Service Manual: Precaution
- Before disassembling the differential assembly, thoroughly clean it by removing any sand, mud or foreign matter. This will help prevent contamination during disassembly and reassembly.
- When removing the rear differential carrier cover or
any other light alloy part, do not pry it off with a
screwdriver or other tool that may cause damage.
Instead, tap the part with a plastic-faced hammer.
- Always arrange disassembled parts in the order they were removed and protect them from foreign matter.
- Before installation of each part, thoroughly clean and dry it. Then apply hypoid gear oil sx to it. Do not use alkaline chemicals to clean aluminum parts, rubber parts or ring gear set bolts. Also, do not use white gasoline or other cleaning oils to clean orings, oil seals or rubber parts.
- Coat any sliding surface and rotating parts with hypoid gear oil sx.
- Do not directly fix a part in a vise. Place aluminum plates between the part and vise.
- Be careful not to damage the contact surfaces of the case. Such damage may cause oil leakage.
- Before applying sealant, remove deposited oil sealant and clean the part to be sealed using white gasoline.
- After sealing parts, do not allow oil to contact the seal for at least an hour.
- Do not allow scratches on a part's contact surface with an oil seal, o-ring or gasket. Scratches may lead to oil leakage.
- When press-fitting an oil seal, be careful not to damage the lip of the oil seal and its outside periphery.
- When replacing a bearing, replace the inner and outer races as a set.
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 ...
Other materials:
Rear wheel alignment
adjustment
Inspect tire
Inspect the tire (see page tw-1).
Measure vehicle height
Measure the vehicle height (see page sp-3).
Inspect toe-in
Standard toe-in
If the toe-in is not within the specified range, inspect the
suspension parts and replace them if necessar ...
Disassembly
Fix differential carrier sub-assembly
Fix the rear differential carrier in place with the
overhaul attachment.
Remove stud bolt
Remove the 4 stud bolts from the transmission
coupling.
Remove differential drain plug
Using a 10 mm socket hexagon wrench, remove ...
Fuel information
You must only use unleaded gasoline in your vehicle.
Select octane rating 87 (research octane number 91) or higher.
Use of unleaded gasoline with an octane rating lower than 87
may result in engine knocking. Persistent knocking can lead to
engine damage.
At minimum, the gasoline you use sho ...
