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AT8584
AT8586
Z11664
B A
B
B A
B A
A A CA
AT3327
Q06411
BA AX−6
− AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE (A241E)VALVE BODY ASSEMBLY
1996 RAV4 (RM447U)
6. REMOVE MANUAL DETENT SPRING
Remove the bolt and manual detent spring.
7. REMOVE 3 SOLENOID CONNECTORS
8. REMOVE VALVE BODY
(a) Disconnect the throttle cable.
(b) Remove the 11 bolts and wire retainer.
Bolt length:
Bolt A: 20 mm (0.79 in.)
Bolt B: 30 mm (1.18 in.)
Bolt C: 55 mm (2.17 in.)
(c) Disconnect the manual valve connecting rod.
(d) Remove the valve body.
9. REMOVE 3 SOLENOID VALVES
(a) Remove the 3 solenoid valves.
(b) Remove the O−rings from each of the solenoid valves.
10. INSTALL SHIFT SOLENOID VALVE
(a) Coat new O−rings with ATF and install them to the each
of the solenoid valve.
(b) Install the 3 shift solenoid valves with the 2 bolts.
Torque:
Bolt A: 6.4 N·m (65 kgf·cm, 56 in.·lbf)
Bolt B: 10 N·m (100 kgf·cm, 7 ft·lbf)
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AT3327
Z11664
B A
B
B A
B A
A A C
AT8586
AT8584
Q06418
− AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE (A241E)VALVE BODY ASSEMBLY
AX−7
1996 RAV4 (RM447U)
11. INSTALL VALVE BODY
(a) Install the valve body.
(b) Connect the manual valve connecting rod.
(c) Install the 17 bolts and wire retainer.
Bolt length:
Bolt A: 20 mm (0.79 in.)
Bolt B: 30 mm (1.18 in.)
Bolt C: 55 mm (2.17 in.)
Torque: 10 N·m (100 kgf·cm, 7 ft·lbf)
(d) Connect the throttle cable.
12. CONNECT 3 SOLENOID CONNECTORS
13. INSTALL MANUAL DETENT SPRING
Install the manual detent spring with the bolt.
Torque: 10 N·m (100 kgf·cm, 7 ft·lbf)
HINT:
Check that the manual valve lever is in contact with the center
of the roller at the tip of the detent spring.
14. INSTALL OIL PIPE CLAMP AND OIL PIPES
(a) Install the 5 pipes with a large screwdriver.
(b) Install the oil pump clamp with the bolt.
Torque: 10 N·m (100 kgf·cm, 7 ft·lbf)
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D00694
OR0038
Z13387A B CDC
C
D00696
AX−10
− AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE (A540H)VALVE BODY ASSEMBLY
1996 RAV4 (RM447U)
11. REMOVE VALVE BODY
(a) Remove the 10 bolts.
(b) Disconnect the throttle cable from the cam and remove
the valve body.
12. INSTALL VALVE BODY TO TRANSAXLE CASE
(a) While holding the cam down with your hand, slip the cable
end into the slot.
(b) Raise up the valve body into place.
NOTICE:
Do not entangle the solenoid wire.
(c) Install and tighten the 10 bolts.
Torque: 11 N·m (110 kgf·cm, 8 ft·lbf)
HINT:
Each bolt length is indicated below.
Hand−tighten the 10 bolts first, then torque with a torque
wrench.
Bolt length:
Bolt A: 22 mm (0.87 in.)
Bolt B: 32 mm (1.26 in.)
Bolt C: 43 mm (1.69 in.)
Bolt D: 55 mm (2.17 in.)
13. INSTALL B
3 APPLY PIPE
NOTICE:
Be careful not to bend or damage the pipe.
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Z13388
A
B
Q05897
Q05896
Z13389A B
− AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE (A540H)VALVE BODY ASSEMBLY
AX−11
1996 RAV4 (RM447U)
14. INSTALL CONNECTOR CLAMP AND PIPE RETAINER
Torque: 11 N·m (110 kgf·cm, 8 ft·lbf)
HINT:
Each bolt length is indicated below.
Bolt length:
Bolt A: 39 mm (1.54 in.)
Bolt B: 43 mm (1.69 in.)
15. CONNECT 3 SOLENOID CONNECTORS
16. INSTALL OIL PIPE
(a) Using a plastic hammer, install the 8 pipes into their posi-
tions.
NOTICE:
Be careful not to bend or damage the pipes.
(b) Install and tighten the bolt and retainer.
Torque: 5.4 N·m (55 kgf·cm, 48 in.·lbf)
17. INSTALL MANUAL VALVE BODY AND DETENT
SPRING
(a) Align the manual valve with the pin on the manual shaft
lever.
(b) Lower the manual valve body into place.
(c) Hand−tighten the 5 bolts first. Then, tighten them with a
torque wrench.
Torque: 11 N·m (110 kgf·cm, 8 ft·lbf)
HINT:
Each bolt length is indicated below.
Bolt length:
Bolt A: 22 mm (0.87 in.)
Bolt B: 37 mm (1.46 in.)
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Z13390A B
Z13391
A
BA
B
Q06019
Q06064
AX−12
− AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE (A540H)VALVE BODY ASSEMBLY
1996 RAV4 (RM447U)
(d) Place the detent springs on the manual valve body and
hand−tighten the 2 bolts first.
Then, tighten them with a torque wrench.
Torque: 11 N·m (110 kgf·cm, 8 ft·lbf)
HINT:
Each bolt length is indicated below.
Bolt length:
Bolt A: 14 mm (0.55 in.)
Bolt B: 37 mm (1.46 in.)
(e) Check that the manual valve lever is touching the center
of the detent spring tip roller.
18. INSTALL PIPE BRACKET AND OIL STRAINER
Torque: 11 N·m (110 kgf·cm, 8 ft·lbf)
HINT:
Each bolt length is indicated below.
Bolt length:
Bolt A: 22 mm (0.87 in.)
Bolt B: 53 mm (2.09 in.)
19. INSTALL MAGNETS IN PLACE
NOTICE:
Make sure that the magnets do not interfere with the oil
pipes.
20. INSTALL OIL PAN WITH NEW GASKET
(a) Install a new gasket and oil pan.
(b) Install and tighten 17 bolts.
Torque: 7.9 N·m (80 kgf·cm, 70 in.·lbf)
21. FILL ATF AND CHECK FLUID LEVEL
(a) Using a 10 mm hexagon wrench, install a new gasket and
the drain plug.
Torque: 49 N·m (500 kgf·cm, 36 ft·lbf)
(b) Fill the ATF and check the fluid level (See page DI−173).
22. INSTALL NO.2 ENGINE UNDER COVER
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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
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BR0M3−01
F03521
SST
Gasket
N00744
SST
− BRAKEBRAKE BOOSTER ASSEMBLY
BR−19
1996 RAV4 (RM447U)
INSTALLATION
1. INSTALL BRAKE BOOSTER
(a) Install the booster and a new gasket.
(b) Install the clevis to the operating rod.
(c) Install and torque the booster installation nuts.
Torque:
13 N·m (130 kgf·cm, 9 ft·lbf)
(d) Insert the clevis pin into clevis, brake pedal, and install the
clip to the clevis pin.
(e) Install the pedal return spring.
2. ADJUST LENGTH OF BOOSTER PUSH ROD
(a) Install a new gasket on the master cylinder.
(b) Set the SST on the gasket, and lower the pin until its tip
slightly touches the piston.
SST 09737−00010
(c) Turn the SST upside down, and set it on the booster.
SST 09737−00010
(d) Measure the clearance between the booster push rod
and pin head (SST).
Clearance: 0 mm (0 in.)
(e) Adjust the booster push rod length until the push rod
slightly touches the pin head.
3. INSTALL CHARCOAL CANISTER TO ORIGINAL POSI-
TION
4. INSTALL MASTER CYLINDER
5. CONNECT VACUUM HOSE TO BRAKE BOOSTER
6. FILL BRAKE RESERVOIR WITH BRAKE FLUID AND
BLEED BRAKE SYSTEM (See page BR−4)
7. M/T:
BLEED CLUTCH SYSTEM
8. CHECK FOR LEAKS
9. CHECK AND ADJUST BRAKE PEDAL
(See page BR−6)
Check and adjust the brake pedal, then tighten the clevis lock
nut.
Torque:
25 N·m (260 kgf·cm, 19 ft·lbf)
10. DO OPERATIONAL CHECK (See page BR−16)
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BR0M9−01
Z13455
− BRAKEREAR DRUM BRAKE
BR−33
1996 RAV4 (RM447U)
INSTALLATION
Installation is in the reverse order of removal (See page
BR−30).
1. AFTER INSTALLATION, FILL BRAKE RESERVOIR
WITH BRAKE FLUID, BLEED BRAKE SYSTEM (See
page BR−4) AND CHECK FOR LEAKS
NOTICE:
Apply lithium soap base glycol grease and high tempera-
ture grease to the parts indicated by the arrows (See page
BR−29).
2. CHECK OPERATION OF AUTOMATIC ADJUSTING
MECHANISM
(a) Move the parking brake lever of the rear shoe back and
forth. Check that the adjuster turns.
If the adjuster does not turn, check incorrect installation of the
rear brake.
(b) Adjust the adjuster length to the shortest possible
amount.
(c) Install the brake drum.
(d) Pull the parking brake lever all the way up until a clicking
sound can no longer be heard.
3. CHECK CLEARANCE BETWEEN BRAKE SHOES AND
DRUM
(a) Remove the brake drum.
(b) Measure the brake drum inside diameter and diameter of
the brake shoes. Check that the difference between the
diameters is the correct shoe clearance.
Shoe clearance: 0.6 mm (0.024 in.)
If incorrect, check the parking brake system.