Toyota RAV4 (XA40) 2013-2018 Service Manual: Axle

Rear drive shaft assembly

Components Removal Hint: Use the same procedures for the rh side and lh side. The procedures listed below are for the lh side. Disconnect cable from negative battery terminal Ca ...

Axle system

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 ...

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Differential oil
On-vehicle inspection Check differential oil Stop the vehicle on a level surface. Using a 10 mm socket hexagon wrench, remove the rear differential filler plug and gasket. Check that the oil level is between 0 to 5 mm (0 to 0.20 In.) From the bottom lip of the different ...

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 suspen ...

The keys
The following keys are provided with the vehicle. Vehicles without a smart key system (type a) Master keys Operating the wireless remote control function Valet key Key number plate Vehicles without a smart key system (type b) Master keys Operating the wireless r ...