1996 TOYOTA RAV4 rear brake

AX051−02
F00484
PositionC1C2C3B1B2Shift Lever
GearShift
Solenoid
Valve No.1 No.2 One−Way Clutch (F
2)
1st & Reverse Brake (B
3)
U/D Brake (B
4)
U/D One−Way Clutch (F
3)U/D Clutch (C
3) Direct Clutch (C
2) 2nd Brake (B
2)Forward Clutch (C
1)
2nd Coast Brake (B
1)
Shift
Solenoid
Valve No.2B
4B3
Front Planetary Gear Unit
F
1F2F3
ON OFF
ON
ON ON
ON OFF OFF ONON ON ON
ON ON OFF
OFFONOFF OFF
OFF OFF OFF
ON
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 2nd Neutral ReversePark
1st
O/D3rd
2nd* 2nd 1st
3rd*
1st P
R
N
D
2
L
 : Operating
*: Down−shift only in the 3rd gear for the 2 position and 2nd gear for the L position − no up−shift Rear Planetary Gear Unit
U/D Planetary Gear Unit
No.1 One−Way Clutch (F1)
AX−2
− AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE (A241E)AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE SYSTEM
1996 RAV4 (RM447U)
OPERATION

AX04L−01
D00690
Planetary Gear Unit
O/D Direct
Clutch (C
0)O/D Brake (B0)1st & Reverse
Brake (B
3)
One−Way Clutch
No.2 (F
2)2nd Brake (B
2)
Forward
Clutch (C
1)2nd Coast
Brake (B
1)
Direct Clutch (C
2)
Input Shaft Front Planetary
Gear
One−Way Clutch
No.1 (F
1) Rear Planetary
Gear
Intermediate
Shaft Counter
Drive Gear
O/D Planetary
Gear O/D One−Way
Clutch (F
0)
Shift Lever
PositionGear Position
C
0C1C2B0B1B2B3F0F1F2
P Parking
Reverse
Neutral
1st
2nd
3rd
O/D R
N
D
2
L1st
2nd
*3rd
1st
*2nd








































*Down−shift only − no up−shift
 : Operating AX−2
− AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE (A540H)AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE SYSTEM
1996 RAV4 (RM447U)
OPERATION

BR02G−04
BR−2
− BRAKETROUBLESHOOTING
1996 RAV4 (RM447U)
TROUBLESHOOTING
PROBLEM SYMPTOMS TABLE
Use the table below to help you find the cause of the problem. The numbers indicate the priority of the likely
cause of the problem. Check each part in order. If necessary, replace these parts.
SymptomSuspect AreaSee page
Lower pedal or spongy pedal
1. Brake system (Fluid leaks)
2. Brake system (Air in)
3. Piston seals (Worn or damaged)
4. Rear Brake shoe clearance (Out of adjustment)
5. Master cylinder (Faulty)
6. Booster push rod (Out of adjustment)DI−282
−
BR−23
BR−33
BR−9
BR−19
Brake drag
1. Brake pedal freeplay (Minimal)
2. Parking brake lever travel (Out of adjustment)
3. Parking brake wire (Sticking)
4. Rear brake shoe clearance (Out of adjustment)
5. Pad or lining (Cracked or distorted)
6. Piston (Stuck)
7. Piston (Frozen)
8. Anchor or return spring (Faulty)
9. Booster push rod (Out of adjustment)
10. Booster system (Vacuum leaks)
11. Master cylinder (Faulty)BR−6
BR−8
−
BR−33
BR−20
BR−29
BR−23
BR−23
BR−29
BR−29
BR−19
BR−16
BR−9
Brake pull
1. Piston (Stuck)
2. Pad or lining (Oily)
3. Piston (Frozen)
4. Disc (Scored)
5. Pad or lining (Cracked or distorted)BR−23
BR−20
BR−29
BR−23
BR−29
BR−20
BR−20
BR−29

− BRAKETROUBLESHOOTING
BR−3
1996 RAV4 (RM447U) Hard pedal but brake inefficient
1. Brake system (Fluid leaks)
2. Brake system (Air in)
3. Pad or lining (Worn)
4. Pad or lining (Cracked or distorted)
5. Rear brake shoe clearance (Out of adjustment)
6. Pad or lining (Oily)
7. Pad or lining (Glazed)
8. Disc (Scored)
9. Booster push rod (Out of adjustment)
10. Booster system (Vacuum leaks)DI−282
−
BR−20
BR−29
BR−20
BR−29
BR−33
BR−20
BR−29
BR−20
BR−29
BR−23
BR−19
BR−16
Noise from brake
1. Pad or lining (Cracked or distorted)
2. Installation bolt (Loose)
3. Disc (Scored)
4. Pad support plate (Loose)
5. Sliding pin (Worn)
6. Pad or lining (Dirty)
7. Pad or lining (Glazed)
8. Anchor or return spring (Faulty)
9. Anti−squeal shim (Damage)
10. Hold−down spring (Damage)BR−20
BR−29
BR−23
BR−23
BR−23
BR−23
BR−20
BR−29
BR−20
BR−29
BR−29
BR−20
BR−29

R10698
BR02J−10
R10730
Lock Nut
Adjusting
Nut BR−8
− BRAKEPARKING BRAKE LEVER
1996 RAV4 (RM447U)
PARKING BRAKE LEVER
ON−VEHICLE INSPECTION
1. CHECK PARKING BRAKE LEVER TRAVEL
Pull the parking brake lever all the way up, and count the num-
ber of clicks.
Parking brake lever travel at 196 N (20 kgf, 44 lbf):
5 − 8 clicks
If incorrect, adjust the parking brake.
2. IF NECESSARY, ADJUST PARKING BRAKE
HINT:
Before adjusting the parking brake, make sure that the rear
brake shoe clearance has been adjusted. For shoe clearance
adjustment, see page BR−33.
(a) Remove the rear console box.
(b) Loosen the lock nut and turn the adjusting nut until the le-
ver travel is correct.
(c) Tighten the lock nut.
Torque: 5.4 N·m (55 kgf·cm, 48 in.·lbf)
(d) Install the rear console box.

BR03E−02
W01385
PinBoot
 Cup Bleeder Plug
Piston Spring
AdjusterWheel Cylinder
Rear Shoe
Parking Brake Lever
 C−washer
 E−ring
Automatic
Adjusting
Lever
Adjusting
Lever
Spring Anchor Spring
Shoe Hold−down
Spring Return Spring
Front ShoeBoot
Piston Cup
Cup15 (155, 11)8.3 (85, 74 in.·lbf)
10 (100, 7)
N·m (kgf·cm, ft·lbf) : Specified torque
 Non−reusable part
Lithium soap base glycol grease
High temperature grease
− BRAKEREAR DRUM BRAKE
BR−29
1996 RAV4 (RM447U)
REAR DRUM BRAKE
COMPONENTS

BR0M7−01
R10719
R00285
R10696
SST
R10720
SST BR−30
− BRAKEREAR DRUM BRAKE
1996 RAV4 (RM447U)
REMOVAL
1. INSPECT SHOE LINING THICKNESS
Remove the inspection hole plug, and check the shoe lining
thickness through the hole.
If less than minimum, replace the shoes.
Minimum thickness: 1.0 mm (0.039 in.)
2. REMOVE REAR WHEEL
3. REMOVE BRAKE DRUM
HINT:
If the brake drum cannot be removed easily, do the following
steps.
(a) Insert a bent wire or an equivalent through the hole in the
brake drum, and hold the automatic adjusting lever away
from the adjuster.
(b) Using a screwdriver, reduce the brake shoe adjustment
by turning the adjuster.
HINT:
At the time of installation, please refer to the following item.
Align the hub’s large hole next to the small hole in the clockwise
direction with the drum’s plug hole.
4. REMOVE FRONT SHOE
(a) Using SST, remove the return spring.
SST 09703−30010
(b) Using SST, remove the shoe hold−down spring, cups and
pin.
SST 09718−00010
(c) Disconnect the anchor spring from the front shoe and re-
move the front shoe.
(d) Remove the anchor spring from the rear shoe.

Z13290
SST
R10699
R10700
SST
BR0370
− BRAKEREAR DRUM BRAKE
BR−31
1996 RAV4 (RM447U)
5. REMOVE REAR SHOE
(a) Using SST, remove the shoe hold−down spring, cups and
pin.
SST 09718−00010
(b) Using a screwdriver, disconnect the parking brake cable
from the anchor plate.
(c) Using pliers, disconnect the parking brake cable from the
lever and remove the rear shoe together with the adjuster.
6. REMOVE ADJUSTER FROM REAR SHOE
(a) Remove the adjusting lever spring.
(b) Remove the adjuster together with the return spring.
7. DISCONNECT BRAKE LINE FROM WHEEL CYL-
INDER
Using SST, disconnect the brake line. Use a container to catch
the brake fluid.
SST 09023−00100
Torque: 15 N·m (155 kgf·cm, 11 ft·lbf)
8. REMOVE WHEEL CYLINDER
Remove the 2 bolts and the wheel cylinder.
Torque: 10 N·m (100 kgf·cm, 7 ft·lbf)
9. DISASSEMBLE WHEEL CYLINDER
Remove these parts from the wheel cylinder.
2 boots
2 pistons
2 piston cups
Spring