Toyota RAV4 Service Manual: Disassembly

1. Remove radio setting condenser

1. Remove the bolt and condenser.

2. Remove oil pressure switch

1. Using a 24 mm deep socket wrench, remove the sensor.

3. Remove engine coolant temperature sensor

1. Using sst, remove the sensor and gasket.

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4. Remove camshaft position sensor

1. remove the bolt and sensor.

5. Remove no. 2 Camshaft bearing

1. Remove the no. 2 Camshaft bearing.

6. Remove no. 1 Camshaft bearing

1. Remove the no. 1 Camshaft bearing.

7. Remove valve lifter

Hint:

Arrange the valve lifters in the correct order.

8. Remove intake valve

1. Place the cylinder head on wooden blocks.
2. Using sst, compress the spring, then remove the 2 retainer locks.

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3. Remove the retainer, spring and valve from the cylinder head.

Hint:

Arrange the removed parts in the correct order.

9. Remove exhaust valve

1. Place the cylinder head on wooden blocks.
2. Using sst, compress the spring, then remove the 2 retainer locks.

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10. Remove valve spring seat

1. Using compressed air and a magnetic finger, remove the spring seat by blowing air.

Hint:

Arrange the valves, valve springs, spring seats and spring retainers in the correct order.

11. Remove valve stem oil seal

1. Using needle-nose pliers, remove the 16 oil seals.