Toyota RAV4 Service Manual: Disassembly (2006/01- )
- Remove front axle inboard joint boot no. 2
Clamp

- One touch type:
using a screwdriver, remove the no. 2 Inboard joint
boot clamp, as shown in the illustration.
- Claw engagement type:
using needle-nose pliers, remove the no. 2 Inboard
joint boot clamp, as shown in the illustration.
- Remove front axle inboard joint boot clamp

- 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
- 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 inboard joint
assembly rh
Hint:
Use the same procedures described for the lh side.
- 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
- Remove front drive shaft damper clamp rh
Hint:
Use the same procedures described for the lh side.
- Remove front drive shaft damper rh
Hint:
Use the same procedures described for the lh side.
- Remove front axle outboard joint boot no. 2
Clamp

- Using a screwdriver, remove the no. 2 Outboard
joint boot clamp, as shown in the illustration.
- Remove front axle outboard joint boot clamp
- 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 front drive
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 front drive shaft bearing (for rh)

- Using a snap ring expander, remove the drive shaft
hole snap ring.

- Using sst and a press, press out the drive shaft
bearing.
Sst 09527-10011
- Remove the bearing bracket snap ring.
Remove front axle inboard joint boot no. 2
Clamp lh
One touch type:
Using a screwdriver, remove the no. 2 Inboard
joint boot clamp, as shown in the illustration.
Claw eng ...
Install front drive shaft bearing
Using sst and a press, press in the drive shaft
bearing to the inboard joint rh.
Sst 09527-10011, 09710-04081
Notice:
The bearing should be instal ...
Other materials:
Data list / active test
Hint:
Using the intelligent tester's data list allows switch, sensor,
actuator and other item values to be read without removing
any parts. Reading the data list early in troubleshooting is
one way to save time.
Data list for occupant classification ecu
Connect the intelligent test ...
Steptronic transmission- Manual mode M/S
Concept
Manual gear-shifting is possible in manual mode.
Activating manual mode
Press the selector lever to the left from selector
lever position D, arrow 1.
Push the selector lever forward or pull it
backward, arrows 2.
Manual mode becomes active and the gear is
changed.
The engaged gear ...
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
...