Toyota RAV4 (XA40) 2013-2018 Service Manual: Installation (2006/01- )
- Install front drive shaft assembly lh

- Coat the spline of the inboard joint shaft with gear
oil.
- Align the shaft splines and tap in the drive shaft with
a brass bar and hammer.
Notice:
- Set the snap ring with the opening side facing
downwards.
- Be careful not to damage the oil seal, boot
and dust cover.
- Install front drive shaft assembly rh
- Coat the spline of the inboard joint shaft with gear
oil.
- Align the shaft splines and securely insert the drive
shaft
Notice:
Do not damage the oil seal.

- Squeeze the ends of the bracket hole snap ring and
install it to the bearing bracket.
- Install the bearing bracket bolt.
Torque: 32.4 N*m (330 kgf*cm, 24 ft.*Lbf)
- Connect steering knuckle with axle hub lh

- Align the shaft splines in the drive shaft to the
steering knuckle with axle hub, and connect the
steering knuckle with axle hub.
- Connect steering knuckle with axle hub
rh
Hint:
Use the same procedures described for the lh side.
- Connect front suspension lower no. 1 Arm
sub-assembly lh (see page sp-24)
- Connect front suspension lower no. 1 Arm
sub-assembly rh
Hint:
Use the same procedures described for the lh side.
- Install front stabilizer link assembly lh
(see page sp-31)
- Install front stabilizer link assembly rh
Hint:
Use the same procedures described for the lh side.
- Install tie rod end sub-assembly lh (see
page ps-45)
- Install tie rod end sub-assembly rh
Hint:
Use the same procedures described for the lh side.
- Connect front speed sensor lh
- Connect the speed sensor (see page bc-193).
- Connect front speed sensor rh
Hint:
Use the same procedures described for the lh side.
- Install front axle hub nut (see page ah-11)
- Install front wheel
torque: 103 n*m (1,050 kgf*cm, 76 ft.*Lbf)
- Add automatic transaxle fluid
- Add automatic transaxle fluid for u140f (see page
ax-152).
- Add automatic transaxle fluid for u241e (see page
ax-151).
- Add automatic transaxle fluid for u151f (see page
ax-178).
- Check for automatic transaxle fluid
leakage
- Inspect and adjust front wheel alignment
- Inspect and adjust the front wheel alignment (see
page sp-3).
Install front drive shaft assembly lh
Coat the spline of the inboard joint shaft with gear
oil.
Using a brass bar and hammer, align the shaft
splines in the drive shaft.
Notice:
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Components
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
Ca ...
Other materials:
Check for intermittent problems
Hint:
Inspect the vehicle's ecm using check mode. Intermittent
problems are easier to detect with the intelligent tester when
the ecm is in check mode. In check mode, the ecm uses 1
trip detection logic, which is more sensitive to malfunctions
than normal mode (default), which uses 2 trip detec ...
Problem symptoms table (2005/11-2006/01)
Hint:
Use the table below to help determine the cause of the
problem symptom. The potential causes of the symptoms
are listed in order of probability in the "suspected area"
column of the table. Check each symptom by checking the
suspected areas in the order they are listed. Re ...
Engine
On-vehicle inspection
Inspect engine coolant
Inspect engine oil
Inspect battery
Inspect air cleaner filter element subassembly
Remove the air cleaner cap.
Remove the air filter element.
Visually check that the air filter is not excessively
damaged or oily.
If necessary, rep ...