Toyota RAV4 (XA40) 2013-2018 Service Manual: 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 differential filler plug hole.
Notice:
- After changing the oil seal, drive the vehicle and then check the oil level again.
- Too much or too little oil will lead to differential problems.
Hint:
If necessary, fill the differential carrier assembly with hypoid gear oil.
Recommended viscosity: sae 90
Standard oil grade: hypoid gear oil sx api gl-5
Standard differential oil capacity: 0.45 To 0.55 Liters (0.48 To 0.58 Us qts., 0.40 To 0.48 Imp. Qts.)
- Using a 10 mm socket hexagon wrench, install a
new gasket and the rear differential filler plug.
Torque: 39 n*m (398 kgf*cm, 29 ft.*Lbf)
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 ...
Rear differential side gear shaft oil seal
Components
Removal
Drain differential oil (see page df-10)
Remove tailpipe assembly
Remove the tailpipe (see page ex-2).
Remove center exhaust assembly
Remove propelle ...
Other materials:
Rear door courtesy switch
Components
Removal
Hint:
Use the same procedures for the rh and lh sides.
The procedures listed below are for the lh side.
Disconnect cable from negative battery
terminal
Caution:
Wait at least 90 seconds after disconnecting the
cable from the negative (-) battery terminal t ...
General maintenance (2006/01- )
General notes
Maintenance requirements vary depending on the
country.
Check the maintenance schedule in the owner's
manual supplement.
Following the maintenance schedule is mandatory.
Determine the appropriate time to service the vehicle
using either miles driven or time elapsed ...
Tire inflation pressure
Make sure to maintain the
proper tire inflation pressure.
Tire inflation pressure
should be checked at least
once per month. However,
Toyota recommends that
tire inflation pressure be
checked once every two
weeks.
Checking the specified
tire inflation pressure
The recommended cold tire
inflation pr ...
