1996 TOYOTA RAV4 Service Repair Manual

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REMOVAL
1. REMOVE RH ENGINE UNDER COVER
2. DRAIN ENGINE COOLANT
3. A/T only:
DISCONNECT THROTTLE CABLE FROM THROTTLE
BODY
4. DISCONNECT ACCELERATOR CABLE FROM
THROTTLE BODY
5. REMOVE AIR CLEANER CAP AND CASE
6. REMOVE GENERATOR (See page CH−7)
7. REMOVE DISTRIBUTOR
8. REMOVE FRONT EXHAUST PIPE
(a) Using a 14 mm deep socket wrench, remove the 3 nuts
holding the front exhaust pipe to the front TWC.
(b) Remove the 2 bolts holding the front exhaust pipe to the
TWC w/ pipe.
(c) Remove the front exhaust pipe and 2 gaskets.
9. REMOVE EXHAUST MANIFOLD AND HEAT INSULA-
TOR ASSEMBLY
(a) Disconnect the oxygen sensor (bank 1 sensor 1) connec-
tor.
(b) Disconnect the oxygen sensor (bank 1 sensor 2) connec-
tor.
(c) Remove the 6 bolts and manifold upper heat insulator.
(d) Remove the 2 bolts holding the RH exhaust manifold stay
to the cylinder block.
(e) Remove the 6 nuts, the exhaust manifold and heat insula-
tor assembly.

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Oxygen Sensor
(Bank 1 Sensor 1)
Oxygen Sensor (Bank 1 Sensor 2)
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10. REMOVE OXYGEN SENSOR (BANK 1 SENSOR 1)
FROM EXHAUST MANIFOLD
11. REMOVE OXYGEN SENSOR (BANK 1 SENSOR 2)
FROM FRONT TWC
12. SEPARATE EXHAUST MANIFORD AND FRON TWC
(a) Remove the 5 bolts and lower manifold heat insulator.
(b) Remove the 8 bolts and 2 TWC heat insulators.
(c) Remove the 3 bolts, 2 nuts, TWC, gasket retainer and
cushion.
13. DISCONNECT OIL PRESSURE SWITCH CONNECTOR
14. REMOVE WATER OUTLET
(a) Disconnect the ECT sensor connector.
(b) Disconnect the ECT sender gauge connector.
(c) Disconnect the radiator hose from the water outlet.
(d) Disconnect the water bypass pipe hose from the water
outlet.
(e) Disconnect the heater water hose from the water outlet.
(f) Remove the 2 nuts, water outlet and gasket.
15. REMOVE WATER BYPASS PIPE
(a) Remove the bolt, 2 nuts and oil cooler heat protector.
(b) Disconnect the IAC valve water bypass hose from the wa-
ter bypass pipe.
(c) Disconnect the heater water hose from the water bypass
pipe.
(d) Disconnect the 2 oil cooler water bypass hoses from the
oil cooler.
(e) Remove the nut and disconnect the wire protector.
(f) Remove the 2 bolts and 2 nuts.
(g) Disconnect the water bypass pipe from the water pump
cover, and remove the water bypass pipe.
(h) Remove the gasket and O−ring.
16. REMOVE THROTTLE BODY (See page SF−30)

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17. DISCONNECT HOSES AND GROUND STRAP
(a) Disconnect the vacuum sensor hose from the gas filter on
intake manifold.
(b) Disconnect the brake booster vacuum hose from the in-
take manifold.
(c) Disconnect the ground strap from the intake manifold.
18. DISCONNECT FUEL INLET HOSE FROM FUEL FIL-
TER
Remove the union bolt and 2 gaskets, and disconnect the inlet
hose from the fuel filter.
19. REMOVE EGR VALVE AND VACUUM MODULATOR
(a) Disconnect the 2 vacuum hoses from the VSV for the
EGR.
(b) Disconnect the vacuum modulator from the clamp on the
intake manifold.
(c) Loosen the union nut of the EGR pipe, and remove the 2
nuts, the EGR valve, vacuum modulator, vacuum hoses
assembly and gasket.
20. REMOVE INTAKE MANIFOLD STAY
Remove the 2 bolts and intake manifold stay.
21. A/T only:
DISCONENCT A/T THROTTLE CONTROL CABEL
FROM INTAKE MANIFORD
Disconnect the control cable from the clamp on the rear side of
the intake manifold.
22. DISCONNECT PS IDLE−UP AIR HOSES FROM AIR
TUBE
23. DISCONNECT KNOCK SENSOR CONNECTOR
24. DISCONNECT GROUND CABLE
Remove the bolt, and disconnect the ground cable from the in-
take manifold.
25. REMOVE VSV FOR EGR (See page SF−42)
26. REMOVE CYLINDER HEAD COVER
(a) Remove the 2 bolts and accelerator cable bracket.
(b) Disconnect the PCV hose from the intake manifold.

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(c) Disconnect the engine wire protector from the 2 mounting
bolts of the No. 2 timing belt cover in the sequence shown.
(d) Remove the 4 nuts, grommets, head cover and gasket.
HINT:
Arrange the grommets in the correct order, so that they can be
reinstalled into their original positions. This minimizes any pos-
sibility of oil leakage due to reuse of the grommets in different
positions.
27. DISCONNECT ENGINE WIRE
(a) Remove the 2 bolts, and disconnect the engine wire pro-
tector from the LH side of the intake manifold.
(b) Disconnect the 4 injector connectors.
(c) w/ A/C:
Disconnect the A/C compressor connector.
(d) Disconnect the crankshaft position sensor connector.
(e) Disconnect the 3 clamps from the No. 2 timing bet cover
and generator drive belt adjusting bar.
(f) Disconnect the engine wire protector from the 2 brackets
on the front side of the intake manifold.
(g) Remove the RH scuff plate, RH cowl side trim and RH
floor carpet center cover.
(h) Disconnect the 2 ECM connectors.
(i) Disconnect the 2 connectors from the connectors on the
bracket.
(j) Disconnect the Connector from the J/B No. 4.
(k) Disconnect the wire clamp from the bracket.
(l) Pull out the engine wire from the cabin.
(m) Take out the engine wire between the cylinder head and
intake manifold.
28. DISCONNECT TIMING BELT FROM CAMSHAFT TIM-
ING PULLEY (See page EM−15)
29. REMOVE CAMSHAFT TIMING PULLEY (See page
EM−15)
30. REMOVE NO. 1 IDLER PULLEY AND TENSION
SPRING

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10 − 45°
Knock
Pin
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Service
BoltDrive Gear
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31. REMOVE NO. 3 TIMING BELT COVER
Remove the 3 bolts and timing belt cover.
NOTICE:
Support the timing belt, so the meshing of the crank-
shaft timing pulley and timing belt does not shift..
Be careful not to drop anything inside the timing belt
cover
Do not allow the belt to come into contact with oil, wa-
ter or dust.
32. REMOVE CAMSHAFTS
NOTICE:
Since the thrust clearance of the camshaft is small, the
camshaft must be kept level while it is being removed. If the
camshaft is not kept level, the portion of the cylinder head
receiving the shaft thrust may crack or be damaged, caus-
ing the camshaft to seize or break. To avoid this, the follow-
ing steps should be carried out.
(a) Remove the exhaust camshaft.
(1) Set the knock pin of the intake camshaft at 10 − 45°
BTDC of camshaft angle.
HINT:
The above angle allows No. 2 and No. 4 cylinder cam lobes of
the exhaust camshaft to push their valve lifters evenly.
(2) Secure the exhaust camshaft sub gear to drive gear
with a service bolt.
Recommended service bolt:
Thread diameter6 mm
Thread pitch1.0 mm
Bolt length16 − 20 mm (0.63 − 0.79 in.)

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HINT:
When removing the camshaft, make sure that the torsional
spring force of the sub gear has been eliminated by the above
operation.
(3) Remove the 2 bolts and rear bearing cap.
(4) Uniformly loosen and remove the 6 bolts on the No.
1, No. 2 and No. 4 bearing caps, in several passes,
in the sequence shown.
NOTICE:
Do not remove the No. 3 bearing cap bolts at this stage.
(5) Remove the No. 1, No. 2 and No. 4 bearing caps.
(6) Alternately loosen and remove the 2 bolts on the
No. 3 bearing cap.
HINT:
As the 2 No. 3 bearing cap bolts are loosened, make sure
that the camshaft is lifted out straight and level.
If the camshaft is not being lifted out straight and level, re-
tighten the 2 No. 3 bearing cap bolts. Then do steps (f) to
(a) and reset the knock pin of the intake camshaft at 10
− 45° BTDC, and repeat steps (b) to (f) once again.
NOTICE:
Do not pry on or attempt to force the camshaft with a tool
or other object.
(7) Remove the No. 3 bearing cap and exhaust cam-
shaft.