Toyota RAV4 Owners Manual: Maintenance and care

Assist grips

An assist grip installed on the ceiling can be used to support your body while sitting on the seat. Caution Assist grip Do not use the assist grip when getting in or out of the vehicle or r ...

Cleaning and protecting the vehicle exterior

Perform the following to protect the vehicle and maintain it in prime condition: Working from top to bottom, liberally apply water to the vehicle body, wheel wells and underside of the vehicle ...

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Underdrive planetary gear
Components Disassembly Remove underdrive planetary gear preload (see page ax-240) Remove underdrive input shaft nut Sst 09930-00010 (09931-00010, 09931-00020), 09387-00050, 09564-16020 Using sst, loosen the staked part of the nut. Clamp the underdrive planetary gear in ...

On-vehicle inspection
Inspect refrigerant pressure with manifold gauge set This method uses a manifold gauge set to locate problem areas. Read the manifold gauge pressure when these conditions are established. Test conditions: Temperature at the air inlet is 30 to 35°c (86 to 95°f). Engine is ...

Precaution
Before disassembling the differential assembly, thoroughly clean it by removing any sand, mud or foreign matter. This will help prevent contamination during disassembly and reassembly. When removing the rear differential carrier cover or any other light alloy part, do not pry it off wit ...