2006 TOYOTA RAV4 2gr

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REMOVAL
1. DISCHARGE REFRIGERANT FROM
REFRIGERATION SYSTEM (See page AC-172)
2. DISCHARGE FUEL SYSTEM PRESSURE (See page
FU-13)
3. DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY
TERMINAL
CAUTION:
Wait at least 90 seconds after disconnecting the
cable from the negative (-) battery terminal to
prevent airbag and seat belt pretensioner activation.
4. REMOVE NO. 1 ENGINE UNDER COVER
(a) Remove the 4 bolts, 12 clips and under cover.
5. REMOVE REAR ENGINE UNDER COVER RH
(a) Remove the 2 clips and under cover.
6. REMOVE REAR ENGINE UNDER COVER LH
(a) Remove the 2 clips and under cover.
7. REMOVE NO. 2 ENGINE UNDER COVER
(a) Remove the 2 clips and under cover.
8. REMOVE FRONT FLOOR COVER (See page FU-34)
9. DRAIN ENGINE COOLANT (See page CO-8)
10. DRAIN ENGINE OIL (See page LU-4)
11. DRAIN AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE FLUID
(a) 2WD:
Drain automatic transaxle fluid (see page AX-172).
(b) 4WD:
Drain automatic transaxle fluid (see page AX-173)
12. DRAIN TRANSFER OIL (for 4WD)
13. REMOVE HOOD SUB-ASSEMBLY (See page ED-4)
14. REMOVE V-BANK COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY
(a) Detach the 3 clips and remove the V-bank cover.
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15. REMOVE RADIATOR SUPPORT OPENING COVER
(a) Remove the 9 clips and cover.
16. REMOVE BATTERY CLAMP SUB-ASSEMBLY
(a) Remove the bolt and loosen the nut.
(b) Detach the 2 wire harness clamps.
(c) Detach the hook of the battery clamp from the
battery bracket front, and then remove the battery
clamp.
17. REMOVE BATTERY
18. REMOVE FRONT BATTERY BRACKET
(a) Detach the 2 wire harness clamps.
(b) Remove the 4 bolts and front bracket.
19. REMOVE BATTERY BRACKET REINFORCEMENT
(a) Remove the 2 bolts and bracket reinforcement.
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20. REMOVE AIR CLEANER CAP SUB-ASSEMBLY
(a) Disconnect the mass air flow meter connector.
(b) Disconnect the VSV (air intake control) connector.
(c) Disconnect the wire harness clamp and 3 vacuum
hoses.
(d) Disconnect the No. 2 ventilation hose from the air
cleaner hose.
(e) Loosen the No. 1 air cleaner hose clamp.
(f) Unfasten the 2 hook clamps, and then remove the
air cleaner cap.
(g) Remove the air cleaner filter element from the air
cleaner case.
21. REMOVE AIR CLEANER CASE
(a) Disconnect the harness clamp.
(b) Remove the 3 bolts and air cleaner case.
22. DISCONNECT HOSES AND CONNECTORS
(a) Remove the engine room junction block cover
(upper).
(b) Remove the nut and disconnect the engine room
junction block cover (side) with 3 connectors and
wire.
(c) Remove the nut and disconnect the starter wire.
(d) Disconnect the fuel hoses.
(e) Disconnect the 2 heater hoses.
(f) Disconnect the 2 ECM connectors.
23. REMOVE ECM (See page ES-470)
24. REMOVE RADIATOR RESERVOIR TANK ASSEMBLY
(a) Remove the 2 bolts, 2 hoses and reservoir tank.
25. REMOVE DISCHARGE HOSE SUB-ASSEMBLY (See
page AC-220)
26. DISCONNECT SUCTION HOSE SUB-ASSEMBLY (See
page AC-220)
27. DISCONNECT RADIATOR HOSE INLET
28. DISCONNECT RADIATOR HOSE OUTLET
29. DISCONNECT OIL COOLER HOSE
30. DISCONNECT TRANSMISSION CONTROL CABLE
ASSEMBLY
(a) 2WD:
Disconnect the control cable (see page AX-154).
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(b) 4WD:
Disconnect the control cable (see page AX-154).
31. REMOVE FRONT EXHAUST PIPE ASSEMBLY (See
page EX-3)
32. REMOVE CENTER EXHAUST PIPE ASSEMBLY (See
page EX-2)
33. REMOVE PROPELLER WITH CENTER BEARING
SHAFT ASSEMBLY (See page PR-3)
34. REMOVE FRONT WHEELS
35. REMOVE FRONT AXLE HUB NUT LH
(a) Remove the hub nut (see page AH-8).
36. REMOVE FRONT AXLE HUB NUT RH
(a) Remove the hub nut (see page AH-8).
37. DISCONNECT FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY
LH (See page SP-30)
38. DISCONNECT FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY
RH (See page SP-30)
39. DISCONNECT STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT
(See page PS-44)
40. DISCONNECT TIE ROD END SUB-ASSEMBLY RH
(See page PS-42)
41. DISCONNECT TIE ROD END SUB-ASSEMBLY LH
(See page PS-42)
42. REMOVE FRONT DRIVE SHAFT LH
(a) 2WD:
Remove the drive shaft (see page DS-10).
(b) 4WD:
Remove the drive shaft (see page DS-43).
43. REMOVE FRONT DRIVE SHAFT RH
(a) 2WD:
Remove the drive shaft (see page DS-10).
(b) 4WD:
Remove the drive shaft (see page DS-43).
44. REMOVE ENGINE WITH TRANSAXLE
(a) Install the No. 1 and No. 2 engine hangers with the
4 bolts as shown in the illustration.
Torque: 33 N*m (337 kgf*cm, 24 ft.*lbf)
HINT:
• Insert the claw of the hanger into hole of the
cylinder head.
• Fit the fork part of the hanger onto the rib of the
cylinder head.
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No. 2 engine hanger 12282-31100
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(b) Install an engine sling device to the engine and hold
the engine with a chain block.
CAUTION:
Do not raise the engine more than necessary. If
the engine is raised excessively, the vehicle may
also be lifted up.
(c) Set an engine lifter underneath the engine.
(d) Remove the column hole cover. Loosen the bolt
holding the intermediate shaft, and slide the
intermediate shaft.
(e) Put matchmarks on the intermediate shaft and
pinion.
(f) Remove the 2 bolts and 2 nuts, and disconnect the
engine mounting insulator RH.
(g) Remove the bolt and nut, and disconnect the engine
mounting insulator LH.
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(h) Remove the 6 bolts and front suspension member
brace rear RH and LH.
(i) Remove the 6 bolts, crossmember and suspension
member.
(j) Using the chain block, slowly remove the engine
from the vehicle and the intermediate shaft from the
pinion. Then set the engine on the engine lifter.
NOTICE:
• Make sure that the engine is clear of all wiring
and hoses.
• While lowering the engine from the vehicle,
do not allow it to contact the vehicle.
HINT:
Place the engine on wooden blocks or an equivalent
so that the engine is level.
(k) Remove the sling device from the engine.
45. REMOVE FRONT CROSSMEMBER SUB-ASSEMBLY
(a) Install a chain block.
(b) Remove the bolt, nut and crossmember.
46. REMOVE FRONT SUSPENSION CROSSMEMBER
SUB-ASSEMBLY
(a) Remove the bolt and suspension crossmember.
47. REMOVE ENGINE WIRE
(a) Remove the engine wire from the engine.
48. REMOVE STARTER ASSEMBLY (See page ST-6)
49. REMOVE TRANSFER ASSEMBLY (for 4WD) (See
page TF-60)
50. REMOVE AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE ASSEMBLY
(a) 2WD:
Remove the automatic transaxle (see page AX-
172).
(b) 4WD:
Remove the automatic transaxle (see page AX-
173).
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51. REMOVE DRIVE PLATE AND RING GEAR SUB-
ASSEMBLY
(a) Using SST, hold the crankshaft.
SST 09213-70011, 09330-00021
(b) Remove the 8 bolts, front spacer, drive plate and
rear spacer.
NOTICE:
Do not reuse the bolts.
52. INSTALL ENGINE TO ENGINE STAND
(a) Install the engine to an engine stand. Remove the
sling device and chain block from the engine.
53. REMOVE INTAKE AIR SURGE TANK ASSEMBLY
(a) Disconnect the 2 water by-pass hoses from the
throttle body.
(b) Disconnect the vapor feed hose.
(c) Disconnect the throttle body connector and clamp.
(d) Disconnect the No. 2 ventilation hose.
(e) Disconnect the union to check valve hose.
(f) Remove the bolt and vacuum hose clamp.
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(g) Disconnect the connector.
(h) Using a 5 mm socket hexagon wrench, remove the
4 bolts.
(i) Remove the 2 nuts, 2 bolts and surge tank.
(j) Remove the gasket from the surge tank.
54. REMOVE IGNITION COIL ASSEMBLY
(a) Remove the 6 bolts and 6 coils from the cylinder
head.
55. REMOVE NO. 2 ENGINE MOUNTING STAY RH
(a) Remove the bolt and mounting stay.
56. REMOVE FUEL INJECTOR ASSEMBLY (See page
FU-14)
57. REMOVE INTAKE MANIFOLD
(a) Remove the 6 bolts, 4 nuts, intake manifold and 2
gaskets.
58. REMOVE EXHAUST MANIFOLD SUB-ASSEMBLY RH
(a) Disconnect the air fuel ratio sensor connector
clamp.
(b) Uniformly loosen and remove the 6 nuts.
(c) Remove the manifold and gasket.
59. REMOVE FAN AND GENERATOR V BELT (See page
EM-8)
60. REMOVE COMPRESSOR WITH PULLEY ASSEMBLY
(See page AC-220)
61. REMOVE GENERATOR ASSEMBLY (See page CH-12)
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