Toyota RAV4 Service Manual: Reassembly
Hint:
Use high-temperature grease to lubricate the bearings,
gears, return spring and steel ball when assembling the
starter.
- Install planetary gear
- Apply grease to the planetary gears and pin parts of
the planetary shaft.
- Install the 3 planetary gears.
- Install starter armature assembly
- Apply grease to the plate washer and the armature
shaft.
- Install the starter armature to the starter commutator
end frame.
- Using snap ring pliers, install the plate washer and a
new snap ring.
- Using a vernier caliper, measure length of the snap
ring.
Maximum length:
5.0 Mm (0.197 In.)
If the length is greater than the maximum, replace it
with a new snap ring.
- Install starter commutator end frame cover
- Install the end frame cover to the commutator end
frame.
- Install starter armature plate
- Insert the armature plate to the starter yoke.
- Align the keyway of the starter plate with the key
inside the starter yoke, and install the starter plate.
- Install starter commutator end frame assembly
- Align the rubber of the end frame with the cutout of
the starter yoke.
- Install the end frame to the starter yoke.
- Install starter yoke assembly
- Align the protrusion of the starter yoke with the cutout of the starter
drive housing.
- Install the starter yoke with the 2 through-bolts.
Torque: 5.9 N*m (60 kgf*cm, 52 in.*Lbf)
- Install magnetic switch assembly
- Apply grease to the plunger and the hook.
- Hang the plunger hook of the magnetic switch to the
drive lever.
- Install the plunger and return spring.
- Install the magnetic switch with the 2 screws.
Torque: 7.5 N*m (76 kgf*cm, 66 in.*Lbf)
- Connect the lead wire to the magnetic switch with
the nut.
Torque: 10 n*m (102 kgf*cm, 7 ft.*Lbf)
Inspect starter assembly
Notice:
These tests must be performed within 3 to 5 seconds
to avoid burning out the coil.
Perform the pull-in test.
Disconnect the lead wire from terminal c ...
Install starter assembly
Install the starter with the 2 bolts.
Torque: 37 n*m (377 kgf*cm, 27 ft.*Lbf)
Connect the starter connector.
Install the terminal nut and cover the nu ...
Other materials:
Do-it-yourself service
precautions
If you perform maintenance by yourself, be sure to follow the
correct procedure as given in these sections.
Caution
The engine compartment contains many mechanisms and fluids that may
move suddenly, become hot, or become electrically energized. To avoid death
or serious injury, obse ...
Body
General maintenance
Tighten bolts and nuts
Tighten the bolts and nuts on the chassis parts listed
below, if necessary.
Front axle and suspension
Drivetrain
Rear axle and suspension
Brake system
Engine mounting
Other chassis parts
Tighten the bolts and nuts on the bo ...
Types of child restraints
Child restraint systems are classified into the following 3 types
according to the age and size of the child:
Rear facing „o infant seat/convertible
seat
Forward facing „o convertible
seat
Booster seat
Selecting an appropriate child restraint system
Use a child restraint ...