Toyota RAV4 Service Manual: Replacement

1. Replace timing chain cover oil seal

Hint:

There are 2 methods to replace the oil seal.

1. If the timing chain cover is removed from the cylinder block:

1. Using a screwdriver and hammer, tap out the oil seal.
2. Apply multi-purpose grease to the lip of a new oil seal.

Notice:

Keep the lip free of foreign objects.

3. Using sst and a hammer, tap in the new oil seal until its surface is flush with the timing chain cover edge.

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Notice:

Do not tap the oil seal at an angle.

2. If the timing chain cover oil seal is installed to the cylinder block:

1. Remove the fan and generator v belt (see page em-6).
2. Remove the crankshaft pulley (see page em- 25).
3. Using a knife, cut off the lip of the oil seal.
4. Using a screwdriver with its tip wrapped with tape, pry out the oil seal.

Notice:

After removing, check the crankshaft for damage. If damaged, smooth the surface with 400-grit sandpaper.

5. Apply multi-purpose grease to the lip of a new oil seal.

Notice:

Keep the lip free of foreign objects.

6. Using sst and a hammer, tap in the new oil seal until its surface is flush with the timing chain cover edge.

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Notice:

Do not tap the oil seal at an angle.

7. Install the crankshaft pulley (see page em-38).
8. Install the fan and generator v belt (see page em-7).

2. Replace engine rear oil seal

1. Using a knife, cut off the lip of the oil seal.
2. Using a screwdriver with its tip wrapped with tape, pry out the oil seal.

Notice:

After removing, check the crankshaft for damage. If damaged, smooth the surface with 400-grit sandpaper.

3. Apply multi-purpose grease to the lip of a new oil seal.

Notice:

Keep the lip free of foreign objects.

4. Using sst and a hammer, tap in the new oil seal until its surface is flush with the rear oil seal retainer edge.

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Notice:

• Wipe any extra grease off the crankshaft.
• Do not tap the oil seal at an angle.

3. Replace stud bolt (for cylinder block)

Notice:

If the stud bolt is deformed or the threads are damaged, replace it.

1. Remove the 8 stud bolts.
2. Install the 8 stud bolts into the cylinder block.

Torque

4. Replace tight plug (for cylinder block)

Notice:

If water leaks from the tight plug or the plug corrodes, replace it.

1. Remove the 2 tight plugs from the engine front and rear side.
2. Apply adhesive around new tight plugs.

Adhesive:

Toyota genuine adhesive 1342, three bond 1342 or equivalent

3. Using sst, install the 2 tight plugs.

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Standard depth

5. Replace ring pin (for cylinder block)

Notice:

It is not necessary to remove with head pin unless it is being replaced.

1. Remove the 12 ring pins.
2. Using a plastic-faced hammer, install 12 new ring pins.

Standard protrusion height

6. Replace straight pin (for cylinder block)

Notice:

It is not necessary to remove with straight pin unless it is being replaced.

1. Remove the 8 straight pins.
2. Using a plastic-faced hammer, install 8 new straight pins.

Standard protrusion height