Toyota RAV4 (XA40) 2013-2018 Service Manual: Removal
- Drain differential oil
- Remove rear wheel
- Remove tailpipe assembly
- Remove the tailpipe (see page ex-2).
- Remove center exhaust pipe assembly
- Remove the center pipe (see page ex-2).
- Remove propeller with center bearing shaft assembly (see page pr-3)
- Remove rear suspension member brace lh
- Remove the 2 bolts and brace from the suspension member.
- Remove rear suspension member brace r
h
Hint:
Use the same procedures described for the lh side.
- Remove rear differential carrier subassembly
- Disconnect the harness clamp.
- Remove the breather tube.
- Disconnect the connector.
- Support the rear differential carrier with a transmission jack or equivalent.
- Fix the nuts in place and remove bolt a, bolt b and bolt c.
Notice:
Do not loosen the nuts. Loosen the bolts.
- Slowly lower the jack and then tilt the rear differential carrier.
- Set the tip of the tire lever to the position on the rear
drive shaft inboard joint shown in the illustration.
Then, using the ribbed part of the rear differential carrier as a fulcrum, disconnect the left and right rear drive shafts.
Notice:
Do not scratch the rear drive shaft dust cover.
- Remove rear differential no. 1 And no. 2 Support
- Remove the 4 bolts and differential no. 1 And no. 2 Supports from the differential carrier.
- Remove rear differential support
- Remove the 4 bolts and differential support from the differential carrier.
Rear differential carrier assembly
Components
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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
c ...
Other materials:
Disassembly
Caution:
Wear protective gloves. Sharp areas on the seat frame
(with adjuster) may injure your hands.
Remove reclining power seat switch knob
Using a screwdriver, detach the knob.
Hint:
Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
Remove slide and vertical power seat switch knob
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Starter relay circuit high
Description
While the engine is being cranked, the positive battery voltage is applied to
terminal sta of the ecm. If
the ecm detects the starter control (sta) signal while the vehicle is being
driven, it determines that there
is a malfunction in the sta circuit. The ecm then illuminates ...
Removal
Remove package tray trim pocket subassembly
(w/o rear no. 2 Seat)
Remove tonneau cover assembly (w/o rear
no. 2 Seat)
Remove rear floor no. 1 Board (w/o rear no.
2 Seat)
Remove deck board assembly (w/o rear no. 2
Seat)
Remove rear floor no. 3 Board (w/o rear no.
2 Seat)
Re ...
