Toyota RAV4 Service Manual: Installation
- Install rear differential support

- Install the differential support to the differential
carrier with the 4 bolts.
Torque: 98 n*m (999 kgf*cm, 72 ft.*Lbf)
- Install rear differential no. 1 And no. 2 Support

- Install the differential no. 1 And no. 2 Supports with
the 4 bolts to the differential carrier.
Torque: 55 n*m (561 kgf*cm, 41 ft.*Lbf)
- Install rear differential carrier subassembly

- Support the rear differential carrier with a
transmission jack or equivalent
- Apply hypoid gear oil to the splines of the left and
right rear drive shaft inboard joints.
- Align the splines of the rear drive shaft inboard joints
and, using a brass bar and hammer, tap in the left
and right rear drive shafts.
Notice:
- Face the cutout section of the snap ring
downward.
- Do not damage the oil seal during the
insertion.
- Do not strike the tip of the outboard joint with
the hammer.
Hint:
Determine whether or not the rear drive shaft is
completely tapped in by checking for changes in
sound or the reaction force of the brass bar.

- Slowly raise the transmission jack, fix the nuts in
place and install the 3 bolts.
Torque: 86 n*m (877 kgf*cm, 63 ft.*Lbf) for bolt a
140 n*m (1,428 kgf*cm, 103 ft.*Lbf) for
bolt b
Notice:
Tighten the bolts, not the nuts.

- Connect the connector.
- Install the breather tube.
- Connect the harness clamp.
- Install rear suspension member brace lh
- Install the member brace to the suspension member
with the 2 bolts.
Torque: 60 n*m (612 kgf*cm, 44 ft.*Lbf)
- Install rear suspension member brace rh
Hint:
Use the same procedures described for the lh side.
- Temporarily install propeller with
center bearing shaft assembly (see page
pr-5)
- Tighten propeller with center bearing
shaft assembly (see page pr-6)
- Inspect joint angle (see page pr-4)
- Install center exhaust pipe assembly (see
page ex-5)
- Install tailpipe assembly (see page ex-6)
- Install rear wheel
torque: 103 n*m (1,050 kgf*cm, 76 ft.*Lbf)
- Add differential oil
- Add differential oil (see page df-3).
- Check for differential oil leakage
- Check for exhaust gas leakage
If gas is leaking, tighten the areas necessary to stop the
leak. Replace damaged parts as necessary.
Install wiring harness clamp bracket
Install the bracket with the bolt.
Install elbow tube
Install straight pin
Using a plastic hammer, install the 4 straight pins to
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On-vehicle inspection
Check front seat side airbag assembly (vehicle not involved in
collision)
Perform a diagnostic system check (see page rs-
49).
With the front seat side airbag installed on the
vehicle, perform a visual check. If any of the defects
mentioned below are present, replace the fron ...
High pitched horn
Components
Removal
Remove radiator support opening cover
(see page et-4)
Remove front fender liner lh (see page et-4)
Remove front fender liner rh (see page et-4)
Remove front bumper cover (see page et-5)
Remove high pitched horn
Disconnect the horn connector.
Remove t ...
Using this Owner's Manual
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