Toyota RAV4 (XA40) 2013-2018 Service Manual: Disassembly (2005/11-2006/01)
- Remove front axle inboard joint boot no. 2 Clamp lh
- One touch type:
- Using a screwdriver, remove the inboard joint
boot clamp, as shown in the illustration.

- Claw engagement type:
- Using needle-nose pliers, remove the inboard
joint boot clamp, as shown in the illustration.
- Remove front axle inboard joint boot no. 2 Clamp rh
Hint:
Use the same procedures described for the lh side.
- Remove front axle inboard joint boot clamp lh

- One touch type:
- Using a screwdriver, remove the inboard joint
boot clamp, as shown in the illustration.
- Claw engagement type:
Using needle-nose pliers, remove the inboard
joint boot clamp, as shown in the illustration.
- Remove front axle inboard joint boot
clamp rh
Hint:
Use the same procedures described for the lh side.
- Remove front axle inboard joint boot
- Remove the boot from the inboard joint.
- Remove front drive inboard joint assembly lh

- Remove any old grease from the inboard joint.
- Put matchmarks on the inboard joint and outboard
joint shaft.
Notice:
Do not punch the marks.
- Remove the inboard joint from the outboard joint
shaft.
- Using a snap ring expander, remove the shaft snap
ring.


- Put matchmarks on the outboard joint shaft and
tripod joint.
Notice:
Do not punch the marks.
- Using a brass bar and hammer, tap out the tripod
joint from the outboard joint shaft.
Notice:
Do not tap the rollers.
- Remove the inboard joint boot.
- Remove front drive shaft damper clamp lh

- One touch type:
- Using a screwdriver, remove the drive shaft
damper clamp, as shown in the illustration.
- Claw engagement type:
Using needle-nose pliers, remove the drive
shaft damper clamp, as shown in the
illustration.
- Remove front drive shaft damper lh
- Remove the front drive shaft damper from the
outboard joint shaft.
- Remove front axle outboard joint boot no. 2 Clamp lh

- Using a screwdriver, remove the outboard joint boot
clamp, as shown in the illustration.
- Remove front axle outboard joint boot clamp lh
- Using a screwdriver, remove the outboard joint boot
clamp, as shown in the illustration.

- Remove front axle outboard joint boot
- Remove the outboard joint boot from the outboard
joint shaft.
- Remove any old grease from the outboard joint.
- Remove front drive shaft hole snap ring lh

- Using a screwdriver, remove the hole snap ring.
- Remove front drive shaft dust cover lh

- Using sst and a press, press out the shaft dust
cover
Sst 09950-00020
Notice:
Be careful not to drop the inboard joint
- Remove front drive shaft dust cover rh
Hint:
Use the same procedures described for the lh side.
- Remove drive shaft bearing case

- Using a screwdriver, remove the bearing case snap
ring.

- Using a press, press out the drive shaft bearing
case.
Hint:
Be careful not to drop the inboard joint
- Remove front drive shaft dust cover

- Using sst and a press, press out the drive shaft
dust cover.
Sst 09950-00020
Hint:
Be careful not to drop the inboard joint
- Remove front drive shaft bearing

- Using a snap ring expander, remove the snap ring.

- Using sst and a press, press out the drive shaft
bearing.
Sst 09527-10011
- Remove the snap ring.
Remove front wheel
Drain automatic transaxle fluid
Drain the automatic transaxle fluid for u140f (see
page ax-147).
Drain the automatic transaxle fluid for u241e (see
page ax-146).
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Remove front axle inboard joint boot no. 2 Clamp
One touch type:
using a screwdriver, remove the inboard joint boot
clamp, as shown in the illustration.
Claw engagement type:
usin ...
Other materials:
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
Caution:
Wait at least 90 seconds after disconnecting the
cable from the negative (-) battery terminal to
prevent airbag and ...
Skid control sensor (for 2wd)
Components
Removal
Hint:
Use the same procedures for the lh side and rh side.
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 termin ...
Before refueling the vehicle
Close all the doors and windows, and turn the engine switch to the
“lock” position (vehicles without a smart key system) or off (vehicles
with a smart key system).
Confirm the type of fuel.
Fuel types
Unleaded gasoline (octane rating 87 [research octane number 91] or
higher)
Cauti ...