Toyota RAV4 Quiz
Drive shaft

Installation (2006/01- )

In this manual: Drive shaft
Introduction — 37Interior — 12Exterior — 432Az-fe engine mechanical — 1552Az-fe ignition — 182Az-fe charging — 232Az-fe emission control — 82az-fe exhaust — 32Az-fe fuel — 72Az-fe lubrication — 4Brake — 17Brake control — 63U140f automatic transaxle — 59Instrument panel — 8Suspension — 18Drive shaft — 23Axle — 6Tire and wheel — 30Air conditioning — 93Lighting — 45Cruise control — 21Differential — 12Door lock — 31Engine immobiliser — 21Horn — 5Can communication — 27Mirror — 5Parking brake — 5Power steering — 27Propeller shaft — 3Seat — 29Seat belt — 27Sliding roof — 25Steering column — 6Wiper and washer — 11Supplemental restraint system — 95Other system — 5Maintenance — 14
25steps
~150min
4/5difficulty
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  1. Install front drive shaft assembly lh
Toyota RAV4. Install front drive shaft assembly lh

  1. Coat the spline of the inboard joint shaft with gear oil.
  2. 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.
  1. Install front drive shaft assembly rh
Toyota RAV4. Install front drive shaft assembly rh

  1. Coat the spline of the inboard joint shaft with gear oil.
  2. Align the shaft splines and securely insert the drive shaft.
  3. Install the 2 bearing bracket bolts.
Torque: 63.7 N*m (650 kgf*cm, 47 ft.*Lbf) Notice:

Do not damage the oil seal, boot and dust cover.

  1. Connect steering knuckle with axle hub lh
Toyota RAV4. Connect steering knuckle with axle hub lh

  1. Align the shaft splines in the drive shaft to the steering knuckle with axle hub, and connect the steering knuckle with axle hub.
  2. Connect steering knuckle with axle hub rh
Hint:

Use the same procedures described for the lh side.

  1. Connect front suspension no. 1 Lower arm sub-assembly lh (see page sp-24)
  2. Connect front suspension no. 1 Lower arm sub-assembly rh
Hint:

Use the same procedures described for the lh side.

  1. Install front stabilizer link assembly lh (see page sp-31)
  2. Install front stabilizer link assembly rh
Hint:

Use the same procedures described for the lh side.

  1. Connect tie rod end sub-assembly lh (see page ps-45)
  2. Connect tie rod end sub-assembly rh
Hint:

Use the same procedures described for the lh side.

  1. Connect front speed sensor lh
  2. Connect the speed sensor (see page bc-193).
  3. Install front speed sensor rh
Hint:

Use the same procedures described for the lh side.

  1. Install front axle hub nut (see page ah-11)
  2. Install front wheel torque: 103 n*m (1,050 kgf*cm, 76 ft.*Lbf)
  3. Add automatic transaxle fluid
  4. Add automatic transaxle fluid for u140f (see page ax-152).
  5. Add automatic transaxle fluid for u241e (see page ax-151).
  6. Add automatic transaxle fluid for u151e (see page ax-177).
  7. Check for automatic transaxle oil leakage
  8. Inspect and adjust front wheel alignment
  9. Inspect and adjust the front wheel alignment (see page sp-3).

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