Toyota RAV4 (XA40) 2013-2018 Service Manual: Removal
- Drain differential oil
- Remove rear wheel
- Remove tailpipe assembly
- Remove the tailpipe (see page ex-2).
- Remove center exhaust pipe assembly
- Remove the center pipe (see page ex-2).
- Remove propeller with center bearing
shaft assembly (see page pr-3)
- Remove rear suspension member brace lh
- Remove the 2 bolts and brace from the suspension
member.
![Toyota RAV4. Remove rear suspension member brace lh](images/books/256/50/3.htm77.jpg)
- Remove rear suspension member brace r
h
Hint:
Use the same procedures described for the lh side.
- Remove rear differential carrier subassembly
![Toyota RAV4. Remove rear differential carrier subassembly](images/books/256/50/3.htm78.gif)
- Disconnect the harness clamp.
- Remove the breather tube.
- Disconnect the connector.
![Toyota RAV4. Remove rear differential carrier subassembly](images/books/256/50/3.htm79.jpg)
- Support the rear differential carrier with a
transmission jack or equivalent.
- Fix the nuts in place and remove bolt a, bolt b and
bolt c.
Notice:
Do not loosen the nuts. Loosen the bolts.
![Toyota RAV4. Remove rear differential carrier subassembly](images/books/256/50/3.htm80.jpg)
- Slowly lower the jack and then tilt the rear
differential carrier.
![Toyota RAV4. Remove rear differential carrier subassembly](images/books/256/50/3.htm81.jpg)
- Set the tip of the tire lever to the position on the rear
drive shaft inboard joint shown in the illustration.
Then, using the ribbed part of the rear differential
carrier as a fulcrum, disconnect the left and right
rear drive shafts.
Notice:
Do not scratch the rear drive shaft dust cover.
- Remove rear differential no. 1 And no. 2 Support
![Toyota RAV4. Remove rear differential no. 1 And no. 2 Support](images/books/256/50/3.htm82.jpg)
- Remove the 4 bolts and differential no. 1 And no. 2
Supports from the differential carrier.
- Remove rear differential support
![Toyota RAV4. Remove rear differential support](images/books/256/50/3.htm83.jpg)
- Remove the 4 bolts and differential support from the
differential carrier.
Fix differential carrier sub-assembly
Fix the rear differential carrier in place with the
overhaul attachment.
Remove stud bolt
Remove the 4 stud bolts from the transmission
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System diagram
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Installation
Install fuel filler opening lid lock retainer
Install the lock retainer and turn it counterclockwise
as shown in the illustration.
Install fuel filler opening lid lock retainer
Install the cable and turn it clockwise as shown in
the illustration.
Install the fuel l ...