1998 TOYOTA RAV4 transmission

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Use only newly opened brake fluid. Once
opened, brake fluid absorbs moisture from
the air, and excess moisture can cause a
dangerous loss of braking.
CAUTION
Take care when filling the r
eservoir
because brake fluid can harm your
eyes and damage painted surfaces. If
fluid gets in your eyes, flush your
eyes with clean water.
NOTICE
If you spill the fluid, be sure to wash
it off with water to prevent it fromdamaging the parts or paint.
Checking power steering fluid
Close Open
If hot O.K. If hot add If cold O.K.
If cold add
Check the fluid level through the reser-
voir. If necessary, add automatic trans-
mission fluid DEXRON - II or III.
If the vehicle has been driven around 80
km/h (50 mph) for 20 minutes (a little more
in frigid temperatures), the fluid is hot
(60 CÐ80 C or 140 FÐ175 F). You may
also check the level when the fluid is cold
(about room temperature, 10 CÐ30 C or
50 FÐ85 F) if the engine has not been run
for about five hours. Clean all dirt from outside of the reservoir
tank and look at the fluid level. If the fluid
is cold, the level should be in the ºCOLDº
range. Similarly, if it is hot, the fluid level
should be in the ºHOTº range. If the level
is at the low side of either range, add auto-
matic transmission fluid DEXRON
- II or III
to bring the level within the range.
To remove the filler cap, turn it c ounterclock-
wise and lift up. To reinstall it, turn it clock-
wise. After replacing the filler cap, visually
check the steering box case, vane pump and
hose connections for leaks or damage.
CAUTION
The reservoir tank may be hot so be
careful not to burn yourself.
NOTICE
Avoid overfilling, or the power steer-
ing could be damaged.

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Oil grade:
API grade SH, ºEnergy- Conserving IIº
or SJ, ºEnergy- Conservingº multi
grade engine oil or ILSAC multigrade
engine oil is recommended.
Recommended oil viscosity (SAE):
COOLING SYSTEM
Total capacity, L (qt., Imp. qt.): Manual transmission
8.0 (8.5, 7.0)
Automatic transmission
7.7 (8.1, 6.8) Coolant type:
With ethylene- glycol antifreeze (Do
not use alcohol type.)
BATTERY
Open voltage *
at 20 C (68 F):
12.6Ð12.8 V Fully charged
12.2Ð12.4 V Half charged
11.8Ð12.0 V Discharged
* : Voltage that is checked 20 minutes af-
ter the key is removed with all the lights
turned off
Charging rates: 5 A max.
CLUTCH
Pedal freeplay, mm (in.): 5Ð15 (0.2Ð0.6)
Fluid type: SAE J1703 or FMVSS No. 116 DOT 3
MANUAL TRANSAXLE
Oil capacity, L (qt., Imp. qt.): Two- wheel drive models
3.9 (4.1, 3.4)
Four- wheel drive models 5.0 (5.3, 4.4) Oil type:
Two- wheel drive models
Gear oil API GL- 4 or GL- 5
Four- wheel drive models Gear oil API GL- 5
Recommended oil viscosity: SAE 75W- 90
AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE
Fluid capacity (drain and ref ill),
L (qt., Imp. qt.): Up to 3.3 (3.5, 2.9)
Fluid type: Two- wheel drive models
Automatic transmission fluid
D- II or DEXRON III (DEXRON II)
Four- wheel drive models
Toyota automatic transaxle fluid
Type T or equivalent

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TRANSFER
(four- wheel drive models with an auto-
matic transaxle)
Oil capacity, L (qt., Imp. qt.):
0.7 (0.7, 0.6)
Oil type: Gear oil API GL- 5
Recommended oil viscosity: SAE 75W- 90
REAR DIFFERENTIAL
(four- wheel drive models)
Oil capacity, L (qt., Imp. qt.): 0.9 (1.0, 0.8)
Oil type: Hypoid gear oil API GL- 5
Recommended oil viscosity: Above -18 5C (0 5F)
SAE 90
Below -18 5C (0 5F)
SAE 80W or 80W- 90 BRAKES
Minimum pedal clearance when depressed
with the pressure of 490 N (50 kgf, 110
lbf) with the engine running, mm (in.):
75 (3.0)
Pedal freeplay, mm (in.): 1Ð6 (0.04Ð0.24)
Pad wear limit, in. (mm): 1.0 (0.04)
Lining wear limit, in. (mm): 1.0 (0.04)
Parking brake adjustment when pulled with
the force of 196 N (20 kgf, 44 lbf): 5Ð8 clicks
Fluid type: SAE J1703 or FMVSS No. 116 DOT 3
STEERING
Wheel freeplay: Less than 30 mm (1.2 in.)
Power steering fluid type: Automatic transmission fluid DEXRON II or III

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Fuses
Engine compartment (U.S.A.)
Fuses (type A) 1. H- LP (RH) 15 A: Right- hand headlight
2. H- LP (LH) 15 A: Left- hand headlight
3. SPARE 10 A: Spare fuse
4. SPARE 15 A: Spare fuse
5. AM2 5 A: Multiport fuel injection sys-
tem/sequential multiport fuel injection
system, SRS airbag system, seat belt
pretensioners, starting system, dis-
charge warning light
6. ALT- S 5 A: Charging system
7. HAZ 10 A: Emergency flashersEngine compartment (Canada)
8. EFI 20 A (U.S.A.) or 15 A (Canada): Multiport fuel injection system/sequen-
tial multiport fuel injection system
9. DOME 15 A: Interior light, personal
lights, clock, daytime running light sys-
tem, gauge and meters, car audio sys-
tem
10. IGN 20 A: Charging system
11. H- LP RH- H 10 A: Right- hand head-
light (high beam)
12. H- LP LH- H 10 A: Left- hand headlight
(high beam)
13. H- LP RH- L 10 A: Right- hand head-
light (low beam)Engine compartment
14. H- LP LH- L 10 A: Left- hand headlight
(low beam)
15. SEAT- HTR 10 A: No circuit
16. PWR OUTLET 15 A: Power outlet
17. CIG 15 A: Cigarette lighter, clock, car
audio system, power rear view mirrors,
electronically controlled automatic
transmission system
18. SRS- ACC 10 A: SRS airbag system,
seat belt pretensioners
19. WIPER 20 A: Windshield wipers and
washer, rear window wiper and washer

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Instrument panel
20. ECU- IG 10 A: Electronically controlled
automatic transmission system, rear
window defogger, center differential
lock system, electric moon roof, multi-
port fuel injection system/sequential
multiport fuel injection system, electric
cooling fan, anti- lock brake system,
cruise control system
21. TURN & GAUGE 10 A: Turn signal
lights, gauges and meters, back- up
lights, service reminder indicators, air
conditioning system, daytime running
light systemInstrument panel
22. STOP 10 A: stoplights, high mounted
stoplight, electronically controlled auto-
matic transmission system, anti- lock
brake system
23. TAIL 15 A: Gauges and meters, emer-
gency flashers, cigarette lighter, center
differential lock system, clock, rear win-
dow defogger, air conditioning system,
electronically controlled automatic
transmission system, car audio system,
tail lights, license plate lights, parking
lights, instrument panel light control,
side marker lights
24. OBD 10 A: On- board diagnosis system
25. SRS- B 10 A: SRS airbag warning lightPassenger's side kick panel
26. HORN 10 A: Horn
27. DEFOG 20 A: Rear window defogger
28. AM1 10 A: ºCIGº, ºPWR OUTLETº,
ºSRS- ACCº, ºWIPERº, ºECU- IGº and
ºTURN & GAUGEº fuses
29. A/C 10 A: Air conditioning system
Fuses (type B)
30. MAIN No.1 40 A: Starting system, ºH-
LP (RH)º, ºH- LP (LH)º, ºH- LP RH- Hº,
ºH- LP LH- Hº, ºH- LP RH- Lº and ºH- LP
LH- Lº fuses
31. CDS FAN 30 A: Electric cooling fans
32. RDI FAN 30 A: Electric cooling fans