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AX0T8−01
Z18886
RH Drive Shaft
LH Drive Shaft Snap Ring
64 (650, 47)
Cotter Pin
Lock Cap
216 (2,200, 159)
Gasket
49 (500, 36)
7.0 (75, 65 in.·lbf)
62 (630, 46)
48 (490, 35)
Front Exhaust PipeEngine Mounting
Center MemberPS Gear Assembly
Front Suspension Crossmember
Assembly with Stabilizer Bar
RH Engine Under Cover
LH Engine Under Cover
137 (1,400, 101)
206 (2,100, 152)
127 (1,300, 94)
72 (730, 53)
73 (740, 54)
N·m (kgf·cm, ft·lbf)
: Specified torque
Non−reusable part
113 (1,150 83)
Cotter Pin
Gasket
35 (360, 26)
64 (650, 47)
64 (650, 47)
19 (194, 14)
25 (250, 18)
46 (470, 34)
27 (280, 20)
25 (250, 18)
9.0 (95, 78 in.·lbf)
64 (650, 47)
9.0 (95, 78 in.·lbf)
37 (380, 27)
13 (135, 10)
39 (400, 29)64 (650, 47)
GasketStarterEngine Wire
Clamp Plug for Line
Pressure Test
Shift Control
Cable ClipRear End Plate Stiffener Platex 6 Torque Converter
ClutchEngine Coolant Reservoir TankABS RelayAir Intake Connector
Air Cleaner
Case Assembly AX−14
− AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE (A241E)AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE UNIT
1996 RAV4 (RM447U)
AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE UNIT
COMPONENTS
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D02186
AX127−01
Q08747
Q08761
D02187
Q08763
− AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE (A241E)AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE UNIT
AX−15
1996 RAV4 (RM447U)
REMOVAL
1. DISCONNECT THROTTLE CABLE
2. REMOVE ENGINE COOLANT RESERVOIR TANK
3. REMOVE AIR CLEANER ASSEMBLY
(a) Disconnect the connector and ABS relay.
(b) Remove the 3 bolts and air cleaner assembly.
4. REMOVE GROUND CABLE
Remove the bolt from the transaxle.
Torque: 19 N·m (194 kgf·cm, 14 ft·lbf)
5. REMOVE SET NUT OF ENGINE WIRE CLAMP
6. REMOVE STARTER
(a) Disconnect the connector and nut from the starter.
(b) Remove the 2 bolts and disconnect the engine wire.
Torque: 39 N·m (400 kgf·cm, 29 ft·lbf)
(c) Remove the starter.
7. REMOVE 3 UPPER SIDE TRANSAXLE MOUNTING
BOLTS
Torque: 64 N·m (650 kgf·cm, 47 ft·lbf)
8. INSTALL ENGINE SUPPORT FIXTURE
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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)
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BR0M4−01
R10627
R10628
− BRAKEFRONT BRAKE PAD
BR−21
1996 RAV4 (RM447U)
REPLACEMENT
1. REMOVE FRONT WHEEL
Remove the wheel and temporarily fasten the disc with the hub
nuts.
2. INSPECT PAD LINING THICKNESS
Check the pad thickness through the caliper inspection hole
and replace the pads if they are not within the specification.
Minimum thickness: 1.0 mm (0.039 in.)
3. LIFT UP CALIPER
(a) Remove the flexible hose from the shock absorber brack-
et.
(b) Hold the sliding pin on the bottom and loosen the installa-
tion bolt.
(c) Remove the installation bolt.
(d) Lift up the caliper and suspend it securely.
HINT:
Do not disconnect the flexible hose from the caliper.
4. REMOVE THESE PARTS:
2 brake pads
4 anti−squeal shims
4 pad support plates
NOTICE:
The support plates can be used again provided that they
have sufficient rebound, no deformation, cracks or wear,
and have had all rust, dirt and foreign particles cleaned off.
5. CHECK DISC THICKNESS AND RUNOUT
(See page BR−26)
6. INSTALL 4 PAD SUPPORT PLATES
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BR03N−04
R04103
Sub−Wire Harness C (SST)
Sub−Wire Harness I (SST) ABS
Actuator(SST)
To Body
To Body Control Relay
− BRAKEABS ACTUATOR
BR−35
1996 RAV4 (RM447U)
ABS ACTUATOR
ON−VEHICLE INSPECTION
1. INSPECT BATTERY POSITIVE VOLTAGE
Battery positive voltage: 10 −14 V
2. DISCONNECT CONNECTORS
(a) Disconnect the 2 connectors from the control relay.
(b) Disconnect the connector from, the actuator.
3. CONNECT ACTUATOR CHECKER (SST) TO ACTUA-
TOR
(a) Connect the actuator checker (SST) to the actuator, con-
trol relay and body side wire harness through the sub−
wire harness C and I (SST) as shown.
SST 09990−00150, 09990−00200, 09990−00300
(b) Connect the red cable of the checker to the battery posi-
tive (+) terminal and black cable to the negative (−) termi-
nal. Connect the black cable of the sub−wire harness to
the battery negative (−) terminal or body ground.
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BR1811
R00326
R00324
R00325
BR1813
BR−36
− BRAKEABS ACTUATOR
1996 RAV4 (RM447U)
(c) Place the ”SHEET A” (SST) on the actuator checker.
SST 09990−00163
4. INSPECT BRAKE ACTUATOR OPERATION OF
FRONT RH WHEEL
(a) Start the engine, and run it at idle.
(b) Turn the selector switch of the actuator checker to
”FRONT RH” position.
(c) Push and hold in the MOTOR switch for a few seconds.
Make sure that you can hear the motor running.
(d) Depress the brake pedal and hold it for about 15 seconds,
and check that the brake pedal does not go down.
(e) With your foot still applying onto the brake pedal, push
MOTOR switch and check that the pedal does not pul-
sate.
(f) Depress the brake pedal and hold it. As you hold the ped-
al down, push and hold in the POWER SWITCH for a few
seconds. Check that the pedal does not go down.
NOTICE:
Do not keep the POWER SWITCH pushed for more than 10
seconds.
(g) With your foot still applying onto the brake pedal, release
the POWER SWITCH and check that the pedal goes
down.
(h) With your foot still applying onto the brake pedal, push the
MOTOR switch and check that the brake pedal returns.
(i) Release the brake pedal.
5. INSPECT FRONT LH WHEEL
(a) Turn the selector switch to ”REAR RH” position.
(b) Repeating (c) to (i) in the step 4, check the actuator oper-
ating similarly.
6. INSPECT REAR RH WHEEL
(a) Turn the selector switch to ”FRONT LH” position.
(b) Repeating (c) to (i) in the step 4, check the actuator opera-
tion similarly.
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BR1811
− BRAKEABS ACTUATOR
BR−37
1996 RAV4 (RM447U)
7. INSPECT REAR LH WHEEL
Repeating (c) to (i) in the step 4, check the actuator operation
similarly.
HINT:
When inspecting the ”REAR LH” position, push the REAR LH
switch instead of the POWER SWITCH. This makes it possible
to inspect wherever the selector switch position indicates.
8. PUSH MOTOR SWITCH
(a) Push and hold in the MOTOR switch for a few seconds.
(b) Stop the engine.
9. DISCONNECT ACTUATOR CHECKER (SST) FROM
ACTUATOR
Remove the ”SHEET A” (SST) and disconnect the actuator
checker (SST) and sub−wire harness (SST) from the actuator,
control relay and body side wire harness.
SST 09990−00150, 09990−00163, 09990−00200,
09990−00300
10. CONNECT CONNECTORS
(a) Connect the connector to the actuator.
(b) Connect the 2 connectors to the control relay.
11. CLEAR DTC (See page DI−234)
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BR1NN−01
W04219
Power Steering
Fluid Reservoir Actuator Bracket Cushion ABS Actuator Cushion Bolt Cushion
5 (55, 48 in.·lbf)
19 (195, 14)
19 (195, 14)
15 (155, 11)
N·m (kgf·cm, ft·lbf)
: Specified torque
19 (195, 14)
2WD BR−38
− BRAKEABS ACTUATOR
1996 RAV4 (RM447U)
COMPONENTS