Toyota RAV4 Service Manual: Installation (2005/11-2006/01)

1. Install front drive shaft assembly lh

1. Coat the spline of the inboard joint shaft with gear oil.
2. Using a brass bar and hammer, align the shaft splines in the drive shaft.

Notice:

• Set the snap ring with the opening side facing downwards.
• Be careful not to damage the oil seal, boot and dust cover.

2. Install front drive shaft assembly rh

1. Coat the spline of the inboard joint shaft with gear oil.
2. Align the shaft spline and install the drive shaft with 2 bolts.

Torque: 63.7 N*m (650 kgf*cm, 47 ft.*Lbf)

Notice:

Do not damage the oil seal, boot and dust cover.

3. Connect steering knuckle with axle hub lh

1. Align the shaft splines in the drive shaft to the steering knuckle with axle hub.

4. Connect steering knuckle with axle hub rh

Hint:

Use the same procedures described for the lh side.

5. Connect front suspension no. 1 Lower arm sub-assembly lh (see page ah-10)

6. Connect front suspension no. 1 Lower arm sub-assembly rh

Hint:

Use the same procedures described for the lh side.

7. Install front stabilizer link assembly lh (see page sp-31)

8. Install front stabilizer link assembly rh

Hint:

Use the same procedures described for the lh side.

9. Connect tie rod end sub-assembly lh (see page ps-45)

10. Connect tie rod end sub-assembly rh

Hint:

Use the same procedures described for the lh side.

11. Connect front speed sensor lh

1. Connect the speed sensor (see page bc-191).

12. Connect front speed sensor rh

Hint:

Use the same procedures described for the lh side.

13. Install front axle hub nut (see page ah-10)

14. Install front wheel torque: 103 n*m (1,050 kgf*cm, 76 ft.*Lbf)

15. Add automatic transaxle fluid

1. Add automatic transaxle fluid for u140f (see page ax-152).
2. Add automatic transaxle fluid for u241e (see page ax-151).

16. Check for automatic transaxle oil leakage

17. Inspect and adjust front wheel alignment

1. Inspect and adjust the front wheel alignment (see page sp-3).