1996 TOYOTA RAV4 Service Repair Manual

P03469
Retainer
Cushion
New Gasket
S01823
Oxygen Sensor
(Bank 1 Sensor 1)
Oxygen Sensor (Bank 1 Sensor 2)
S01557
− ENGINE MECHANICALCYLINDER HEAD
EM−63
1996 RAV4 (RM447U)
29. CONNECT OIL PRESSURE SWITCH CONNECTOR
30. ASSEMBLE EXHAUST MANIFOLD AND FRONT TWC
(a) Place the cushion, retainer and a new gasket on the
TWC.
(b) Install the TWC to the exhaust manifold with the 3 bolts
and 2 nuts.
Torque: 29 N·m (300 kgf·cm, 22 ft·lbf)
(c) Install the lower manifold heat insulator with the 5 bolts.
(d) Install the 2 TWC heat insulators with the 8 bolts.
31. INSTALL OXYGEN SENSOR (BANK 1 SENSOR 1) TO
EXHAUST MANIFOLD
Install a new gasket and the oxygen sensor with 2 new nuts.
Torque: 20 N·m (200 kgf·cm, 14 ft·lbf)
32. INSTALL OXYGEN SENSOR (BANK 1 SENSOR 2) TO
FRONT TWC
Torque: 44 N·m (450 kgf·cm, 33 ft·lbf)
33. INSTALL EXHAUST MANIFOLD AND FRONT TWC AS-
SEMBLY
(a) Install a new gasket, the exhaust manifold and TWC as-
sembly with the 6 nuts. Uniformly tighten the nuts in sev-
eral passes.
Torque: 49 N·m (500 kgf·cm, 36 ft·lbf)
(b) Install the RH exhaust manifold stay with the 2 bolts and
2 new nuts.
Torque: 42 N·m (452 kgf·cm, 31 ft·lbf)
(c) Install the upper manifold heat insulator with the 6 bolts.
(d) Connect the oxygen sensor (bank 1 sensor 1) connector.
(e) Connect the oxygen sensor (bank 1 sensor 2) connector.
34. INSTALL FRONT EXHAUST PIPE (See page EM−74)
35. INSTALL GENERATOR (See page CH−19)
36. INSTALL AIR CLEANER CASE AND CAP
37. CONNECT ACCELERATOR CABLE TO THROTTLE
BODY AND CABLE BRACKET
38. A/T only:
CONNECT THROTTLE CABLE TO THROTTLE BODY
AND CABLE BRACKET

EM−64
− ENGINE MECHANICALCYLINDER HEAD
1996 RAV4 (RM447U)
39. FILL WITH ENGINE COOLANT
40. START ENGINE AND CHECK FOR LEAKS
41. RECHECK ENGINE COOLANT LEVEL AND OIL LEV-
EL
42. INSTALL RH ENGINE UNDER COVER

EM0EV−02
A04063
N·m (kgf·cm, ft·lbf) : Specified torque
 Non−reusable part
29 (300, 22)
Hold Down ClampHold Down Clamp
BatteryEngine Hood
Battery Tray
Lower Radiator
HosePS Pump
w/ BracketCharcoal Canister
Battery Tray
IAT Sensor ConnectorAir Cleaner Cap
 Gasket
 Gasket
Fuel Inlet Hose
Fuel Filter
Water Inlet
Upper Radiator
Hose
Heater Hose
PS Pump Drive Belt
Generator Drive
Belt
Accelerator Cable
Generator
Generator Drive Belt
Adjusting Bar
Air Filter
EVAP VSV Connector
Air Cleaner Case
Radiator
Reservoir
Relay Block No. 2
Upper Cover
Relay Block No. 2
Wire Harness
A/C Compressor
Type B Type A
Type B Type A
− ENGINE MECHANICALENGINE UNIT
EM−65
1996 RAV4 (RM447U)
ENGINE UNIT
COMPONENTS

EM−66
− ENGINE MECHANICALENGINE UNIT
1996 RAV4 (RM447U)

S01563
ECM Connector
Floor Carpet
Center CoverConnector on Bracket
Engine Wire
Connector
for Relay Block No. 4
Cowl Side Trim
Scuff Plate
− ENGINE MECHANICALENGINE UNIT
EM−67
1996 RAV4 (RM447U)

EM1BA−02
S01374
Cover
Connector EM−68
− ENGINE MECHANICALENGINE UNIT
1996 RAV4 (RM447U)
REMOVAL
1. REMOVE BATTERY
2. REMOVE ENGINE HOOD
3. REMOVE ENGINE UNDER COVERS
4. DRAIN ENGINE COOLANT
5. DRAIN ENGINE OIL
6. DRAIN TRANSAXLE OIL
7. REMOVE AIR CLEANER CAP AND CASE
8. DISCONNECT ACCELERATOR CABLE FROM
THROTTLE BODY, CABLE BRACKET AND CLAMPS
9. DISCONNECT ENGINE WIRE FROM RELAY BLOCK
NO. 2
(a) Remove the 2 bolts, and disconnect the relay block No.
2 from the body.
(b) Remove the upper cover.
(c) Disconnect the connector.
(d) Remove the 2 nuts and disconnect the engine wire.
10. REMOVE CHARCOAL CANISTER
11. REMOVE GENERATOR (See page CH−7)
12. REMOVE RADIATOR UPPER AND LOWER HOSES
13. REMOVE WATER INLET
Remove the 2 nuts and water inlet.
14. DISCONNECT HEATER HOSES
15. DISCONNECT FUEL INLET HOSE
CAUTION:
Catch leaking fuel in a container.
16. M/T only:
REMOVE STARTER (See page ST−4)
17. DISCONNECT GROUND CABLE
Remove the bolt and disconnect the ground cable on the trans-
axle.

S01351
Buck−up Light
Connector M/T only
S01797
M/T
A/T
S01785
A/T only
− ENGINE MECHANICALENGINE UNIT
EM−69
1996 RAV4 (RM447U)
18. M/T only:
DISCONNECT CLUTCH RELEASE CYLINDER FROM
TRANSAXLE
(a) Disconnect the back−up light switch connector.
(b) Remove the clamp, and disconnect the tube from the
bracket.
(c) Remove the bolt, and disconnect the bracket from the
transaxle.
(d) Remove the clamp bolt, and disconnect the tube from the
transaxle.
(e) Remove the 2 bolts, and disconnect the release cylinder
from the transaxle.
19. DISCONNECT TRANSAXLE CONTROL CABLE(S)
FROM TRANSAXLE
20. A/T only:
DISCONNECT TRANSAXLE CONTROL CABLE FROM
FRONT SUSPENSION CROSSMEMBER AND ENGINE
MOUNTING CENTER MEMBER
Remove the 2 bolts, and disconnect the control cable from the
crossmember and center member.
21. A/T and 4WD w/ M/T:
DISCONNECT TRANSAXLE OIL COOLER HOSES

S01432
S01285
S01347
EM−70
− ENGINE MECHANICALENGINE UNIT
1996 RAV4 (RM447U)
22. DISCONNECT CONNECTORS, CORD, STRAP AND
HOSES
(a) Disconnect the vapor pressure sensor connector.
(b) Disconnect the igniter connector.
(c) Disconnect the ignition coil connector.
(d) Disconnect the noise filter connector.
(e) Disconnect the high−tension cord from the ignition coil.
(f) Disconnect the MAP sensor connector.
(g) Disconnect the MAP sensor vacuum hose from the gas
filter on the intake manifold.
(h) Disconnect the brake booster hose from the intake man-
ifold.
(i) 4WD M/T:
Disconnect the differential lock control solenoid connec-
tor.
(j) Disconnect the ground strap from the cowl.
23. DISCONNECT ENGINE WIRE FROM CABIN
(a) Remove the RH scuff plate.
(b) Remove the RH cowl side trim.
(c) Remove the RH floor carpet center cover.
(d) Disconnect the 2 ECM connectors.
(e) Disconnect the 2 connectors from the connectors on the
bracket.
(f) Disconnect the connector from the J/B No. 4.
(g) Disconnect the wire clamp from the bracket.
(h) Pull out the engine wire from the cabin.
24. REMOVE FRONT EXHAUST PIPE
(a) Using a 14 mm deep socket wrench, remove the 2 bolts
holding the front exhaust pipe to the front TWC.
(b) Remove the 2 bolts and 2 nuts holding the front exhaust
pipe to the TWC w/ pipe.
(c) Remove the front exhaust pipe and 2 gaskets.
25. DISCONNECT A/C COMPRESSOR FROM ENGINE
(a) Disconnect the A/C compressor connector.
(b) Remove the 2 bolts, nut and stud bolt, and disconnect the
A/C compressor from the engine.
HINT:
Suspend the A/C compressor securely.
26. 4WD only:
REMOVE PROPELLER SHAFT (See page PR−3)
27. REMOVE FRONT DRIVE SHAFT (See page SA−20)
28. REMOVE STABILIZER (See page SA−40)