Toyota RAV4 (XA40) 2013-2018 Service Manual: Reassembly
Hint:
- Thoroughly clean all parts to be assembled.
- Before installing the parts, apply fresh engine oil to all
sliding and rotating surfaces.
- Replace oil seals with new ones.
- Install valve stem oil seal
- Using sst, push in a new oil seal.
Sst 09201-41020


Hint:
The intake valve oil seal is gray and the exhaust
valve oil seal is black.
Notice:
Pay close attention when installing the intake
and exhaust oil seals. For example, installing
the intake oil seal into the exhaust or installing
the exhaust oil seal to the intake can cause
installation problems later.
- Install intake valve
- Place the cylinder head on wooden blocks.
- Install the valve, seat, spring and retainer onto the
cylinder head.


- Using sst, compress the spring, and place the 2
retainer locks around the valve stem.
Sst 09202-70020 (09202-00010)
- Using a plastic-faced hammer and discarded valve
(with its tip wrapped with tape), lightly tap the
installed valve to fit it into place.
Notice:
Be careful not to damage the valve stem tip.

- Install exhaust valve
- Place the cylinder head on wooden blocks.

- Install the valve, seat, spring and retainer onto the
cylinder head.
- Using sst, compress the spring, and place the 2
retainer locks around the valve stem.
Sst 09202-70020 (09202-00010)

- Using a plastic-faced hammer and discarded valve
(with its tip wrapped with tape), lightly tap the
installed valve to fit it into place.
Notice:
Be careful not to damage the valve stem tip.

- Install valve lifter
- Assemble the valve lifter and the tip of the valve
stem with a light coat of engine oil applied.
Notice:
Install the valve lifters in their original places.
- Nstall no. 1 Camshaft bearing
Clean the contact surface of the bearing and the
bearing cap.
Notice:
Do not apply engine oil to the contact surfaces
of the camshaft bearing and bearing cap.
- Align the bearing claw with the claw groove of no. 1
And no. 2 Bearing cap, and push in the no. 1
Camshaft bearing.

- Install no. 2 Camshaft bearing
- Clean the contact surface of the bearing and the
bearing cap.

Notice:
Do not apply engine oil to the contact surfaces
of the camshaft bearing and cylinder block.
- Install the no. 2 Camshaft bearing onto the cylinder
head.
- Install camshaft position sensor

- Install the camshaft position sensor with the bolt.
Torque: 9.0 N*m (92 kgf*cm, 80 in.*Lbf)
- Install engine coolant temperature sensor
- Using sst, install a new gasket and the ect
sensor.

Sst 09817-33190
Torque: 20 n*m (204 kgf*cm, 15 ft.*Lbf)
- Install oil pressure switch

- Apply adhesive to 2 or 3 threads of the oil pressure
switch.
Adhesive:
toyota genuine adhesive 1344, three bond
1344 or equivalent
- Using a 24 mm deep socket wrench, install the oil
pressure switch.
Torque: 13 n*m (133 kgf*cm, 10 ft.*Lbf)
- Install radio setting condenser

- Install the condenser with the bolt.
Torque: 10 n*m (102 kgf*cm, 7 ft.*Lbf)
Replace intake valve guide bush
Heat the cylinder head to 80 to 100°c (176 to
212°f).
Place the cylinder head on wooden blocks.
Using sst and a hammer, tap out the guide bush.
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Other materials:
Tire pressure warning receiver (w/ antenna)
Components
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Correct driving posture
Adjust the angle of the seatback
so that you are sitting
straight up and so that you do
not have to lean forward to
steer.
Adjust the seat so that you can
depress the pedals fully and so
that your arms bend slightly at
the elbow when gripping the
steering wheel.
Lock the head ...
Steering angle sensor
Components
Removal
Precaution
Caution:
Be sure to read the "precaution" thoroughly
before servicing (see page rs-1).
Disconnect cable from negative battery
terminal
Caution:
Wait at least 90 seconds after disconnecting the
cable from the negative (-) battery termin ...