1996 TOYOTA RAV4 Service Repair Manual

W01346
BR−10
− BRAKEBRAKE MASTER CYLINDER
1996 RAV4 (RM447U)

BR02L−02
W01806
SST
W01807
− BRAKEBRAKE MASTER CYLINDER
BR−11
1996 RAV4 (RM447U)
REMOVAL
1. DISCONNECT LEVEL WARNING SWITCH CONNEC-
TOR
2. DRAW OUT FLUID WITH SYRINGE
NOTICE:
Do not let brake fluid remain on a painted surface. Wash it
off immediately.
3. DISCONNECT R/B NO.2
Remove the 2 bolts and disconnect R/B No.2.
4. REMOVE AIR CLEANER CAP WITH AIR CLEANER
HOSE
5. w/o ABS:
DISCONNECT BRAKE LINES
Using SST, disconnect the 5 brake lines from the master cylin-
der and 3−way.
SST 09023−00100
Torque: 15 N·m (155 kgf·cm, 11 ft·lbf)
6. w/ ABS:
DISCONNECT BRAKE LINES
Using SST, disconnect the 2 brake lines from the master cylin-
der.
SST 09023−00100
Torque: 15 N·m (155 kgf·cm, 11 ft·lbf)
7. M/T:
DISCONNECT CLUTCH RESERVOIR HOSE
8. w/o ABS:
REMOVE MASTER CYLINDER
Remove the 2 nuts and pull out the master cylinder, 3−way and
gasket.
Torque: 13 N·m (130 kgf·cm, 9 ft·lbf)
9. w/ ABS:
REMOVE MASTER CYLINDER
Remove the 2 nuts, and pull out the master cylinder and gasket.
Torque: 13 N·m (130 kgf·cm, 9 ft·lbf)

BR02M−02
R09358
R09359
R12236
A BR−12
− BRAKEBRAKE MASTER CYLINDER
1996 RAV4 (RM447U)
DISASSEMBLY
1. REMOVE RESERVOIR
(a) Remove the set screw and pull out the reservoir.
Torque:
1.8 N·m (18 kgf·cm, 16 in.·lbf)
(b) Remove the cap and strainer from the reservoir.
2. REMOVE 2 GROMMETS
3. PLACE CYLINDER IN VISE
4. REMOVE PISTON STOPPER BOLT
Using a screwdriver, push the pistons in all the way and remove
the piston stopper bolt and gasket.
HINT:
Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
Torque:
10 N·m (100 kgf·cm, 7 ft·lbf)
5. REMOVE 2 PISTONS AND SPRINGS
(a) Push in the piston with a screwdriver and remove the
snap ring with snap ring pliers.
HINT:
Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
(b) Remove the No.1 piston and spring by hand, pulling
straight out, not at an angle.
NOTICE:
If pulled out and installed at an angle, there is a possi-
bility that the cylinder bore could be damaged.
At the time of reassembly, be careful not to damage
the rubber lips on the pistons.
(c) Place a rag and 2 wooden blocks on the work table and
lightly tap the cylinder flange against the block edges until
the piston drops out of the cylinder.
HINT:
Make sure the distance (A) from the rag to the top of the blocks
is at least 100 mm (3.94 in.).

BR02N−03
− BRAKEBRAKE MASTER CYLINDER
BR−13
1996 RAV4 (RM447U)
INSPECTION
HINT:
Clean the disassembled parts with compressed air.
1. INSPECT CYLINDER BORE FOR RUST OR SCORING
2. INSPECT CYLINDER FOR WEAR OR DAMAGE
If necessary, clean or replace the cylinder.

BR02O−03
BR−14
− BRAKEBRAKE MASTER CYLINDER
1996 RAV4 (RM447U)
REASSEMBLY
Reassembly is in the reverse order of disassembly (See page BR−12).
NOTICE:
Apply lithium soap base glycol grease to the rubber parts indicated by the arrows
(See page BR−9).

BR02P−03
− BRAKEBRAKE MASTER CYLINDER
BR−15
1996 RAV4 (RM447U)
INSTALLATION
Installation is in the reverse order of removal (See page BR−11).
1. BEFORE INSTALLATION, ADJUST LENGTH OF BRAKE BOOSTER PUSH ROD
(See page BR−19)
2. AFTER INSTALLATION, FILL BRAKE RESERVOIR WITH BRAKE FLUID, BLEED BRAKE SYS-
TEM (See page BR−4) AND CHECK FOR LEAKS
3. CHECK AND ADJUST BRAKE PEDAL (See page BR−6)
4. M/T:
AFTER INSTALLATION, BLEED CLUTCH SYSTEM

BR2237
BR02Q−02
BR2238
GOOD
1st2nd3rdNO GOOD BR−16
− BRAKEBRAKE BOOSTER ASSEMBLY
1996 RAV4 (RM447U)
BRAKE BOOSTER ASSEMBLY
ON−VEHICLE INSPECTION
1. OPERATING CHECK
(a) Depress the brake pedal several times with the engine
OFF and check that there is no change in the pedal re-
serve distance.
(b) Depress the brake pedal and start the engine.
If the pedal goes down slightly, operation is normal.
2. AIR TIGHTNESS CHECK
(a) Start the engine and stop it after 1 or 2 minutes. Depress
the brake pedal several times slowly.
If the pedal goes down farthest at the 1st time, but gradually
rises after at the 2nd or 3rd time, the booster is air tight.
(b) Depress the brake pedal while the engine is running, and
stop the engine with the pedal depressed.
If there is no change in the pedal reserve travel after holding the
pedal for 30 seconds, the booster is air−tight.

BR02R−08
− BRAKEBRAKE BOOSTER ASSEMBLY
BR−17
1996 RAV4 (RM447U)
COMPONENTS