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Model Year Start: 2019 Model: RAV4 Prod Date Range: [11/2018 -           ]
Title: AXLE AND DIFFERENTIAL: REAR DIFFERENTIAL CARRIER ASSEMBLY (for Torque Vectoring Differential): INSTALLATION; 2019 - 2024 MY RAV4 RAV4 HV [11/2018 -        ]

INSTALLATION

PROCEDURE

1. INSTALL REAR DIFFERENTIAL SUPPORT

(a) Install the rear differential support to the torque vectoring differential carrier assembly with 3 new bolts.

Torque:

120 N·m {1224 kgf·cm, 89 ft·lbf}

2. INSTALL REAR DIFFERENTIAL DAMPER

(a) Install the rear differential damper to the rear No. 2 differential support with the bolt.

Torque:

20 N·m {204 kgf·cm, 15 ft·lbf}

3. TEMPORARILY INSTALL REAR NO. 2 DIFFERENTIAL SUPPORT

(a) Temporarily install the rear No. 2 differential support to the torque vectoring differential carrier assembly with the 2 bolts and 2 nuts.

NOTICE:

  • Reuse the removed bolt and nut.
  • Be sure to install the No. 2 rear differential support facing the direction shown in the illustration.

HINT:

The nuts have tabs to prevent them from rotating.

(b) Install the 2 upper rear differential mount stoppers to the rear No. 2 differential support.

4. INSTALL FRAME WIRE

(a) Engage the clamp to install the frame wire.

(b) Connect the 2 connectors and breather tube.

5. INSTALL TORQUE VECTORING DIFFERENTIAL CARRIER ASSEMBLY

NOTICE:

  • Do not damage the contact surface when installing the torque vectoring differential carrier assembly.
  • Securely support the torque vectoring differential carrier assembly while performing this step to avoid excessively tilting or dropping the torque vectoring differential carrier assembly .
  • Install the bolts and nuts with the torque vectoring differential carrier assembly secured.
  • Be careful not to damage the frame wire.

(a) Support the torque vectoring differential carrier assembly with a transmission jack and 2 attachments or equivalent tools as shown in the illustration.

(b) Temporarily install the torque vectoring differential carrier assembly to the rear suspension member sub-assembly with the 2 rear lower differential mount stoppers and 3 new bolts.

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Attachment

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Attachment Installation Position

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(c) Tighten the 2 bolts (A).

Torque:

86 N·m {877 kgf·cm, 63 ft·lbf}

NOTICE:

Do not tighten the bolts with the inner cylinder or rear differential mount cushion tilted.

(d) Tighten the bolt (B).

Torque:

130 N·m {1326 kgf·cm, 96 ft·lbf}

NOTICE:

Do not tighten the bolts with the inner cylinder or rear differential mount cushion tilted.

(e) w/ Height Control Sensor:

(1) Engage the 7 clamps to install the frame wire.

(f) w/o Height Control Sensor:

(1) Engage the 6 clamps to install the frame wire.

(g) Pass the connector through the hole to the inside of the vehicle and install the grommet of the frame wire.

(h) Connect the 3 connectors.

6. INSTALL DIFFERENTIAL SUPPORT

(a) Remove the 2 bolts and 2 nuts.

(b) Temporarily install the differential support to the torque vectoring differential carrier assembly with 2 new bolts (A) and 2 new nuts.

NOTICE:

Be sure to install the tab of each nut to the position (C) shown in the illustration.

HINT:

The nuts have tabs to prevent them from rotating.

(c) Temporarily install the 2 bolt (B).

(d) Tighten the 4 bolts and 2 nuts.

Torque:

Bolt A :

82 N·m {836 kgf·cm, 60 ft·lbf}

Bolt B :

38.5 N·m {393 kgf·cm, 28 ft·lbf}

7. INSTALL REAR DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY LH

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8. INSTALL REAR DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY RH

HINT:

Use the same procedure described for the LH side.

9. INSTALL NO. 1 FUEL TANK PROTECTOR

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10. INSTALL REAR STABILIZER BAR

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11. INSTALL PROPELLER SHAFT ASSEMBLY

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12. INSTALL DECK TRIM SIDE PANEL ASSEMBLY LH

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13. INSTALL LUGGAGE HOLD BELT STRIKER ASSEMBLY

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14. INSTALL TETHER ANCHOR BRACKET SET

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15. INSTALL REAR SEAT SIDE GARNISH LH

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16. INSTALL REAR DOOR OPENING TRIM WEATHERSTRIP LH

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17. INSTALL REAR DOOR SCUFF PLATE LH

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18. INSTALL REAR NO. 1 FLOOR MAT SUPPORT SIDE PLATE

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19. INSTALL REAR FLOOR FINISH PLATE

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20. INSTALL REAR NO. 3 FLOOR BOARD

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21. INSTALL DECK BOARD ASSEMBLY

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22. INSTALL TONNEAU COVER ASSEMBLY (w/ Tonneau Cover)

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23. INSTALL CHILD RESTRAINT SEAT ANCHOR BRACKET SUB-ASSEMBLY LH

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24. INSTALL REAR SEAT ASSEMBLY

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25. CONNECT CABLE TO NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL

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NOTICE:

When disconnecting the cable, some systems need to be initialized after the cable is reconnected.

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26. ADD DIFFERENTIAL OIL

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27. DYNAMIC TORQUE VECTORING AWD SYSTEM CALIBRATION

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