Last Modified: 05-08-2025 6.11:8.1.0 Doc ID: RM100000001FK7Z
Model Year Start: 2019 Model: RAV4 Prod Date Range: [11/2018 - 02/2019]
Title: DRIVE SHAFT / PROPELLER SHAFT: REAR DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY: REMOVAL; 2019 MY RAV4 RAV4 HV [11/2018 - 02/2019]

REMOVAL

CAUTION / NOTICE / HINT

The necessary procedures (adjustment, calibration, initialization, or registration) that must be performed after parts are removed and installed, or replaced during rear drive shaft assembly removal/installation are shown below.

Necessary Procedures After Parts Removed/Installed/Replaced (for HV Model:)

Replaced Part or Performed Procedure

Necessary Procedure

Effect/Inoperative Function when Necessary Procedure not Performed

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Rear wheel alignment adjustment
  1. Clear zero point calibration data.
  2. Perform yaw rate and acceleration sensor zero point calibration.
  • DTCs are stored
  • ABS warning light illuminates
  • Brake warning light / yellow (minor malfunction) illuminates
  • Slip indicator light illuminates
  • VSC disabled or malfunctions

2019 MY RAV4 RAV4 HV [11/2018 - 02/2019]; BRAKE CONTROL / DYNAMIC CONTROL SYSTEMS: ELECTRONICALLY CONTROLLED BRAKE SYSTEM (w/o Vacuum Brake Booster): UTILITY

Suspension, tires, etc.

(The vehicle height changes because of suspension or tire replacement.)

Television camera assembly optical axis (Back camera position setting)

Parking Assist Monitor System

2019 - 2022 MY RAV4 RAV4 HV [11/2018 - 10/2022]; PARK ASSIST / MONITORING: PARKING ASSIST MONITOR SYSTEM: CALIBRATION

Parking assist ECU initialization

Panoramic View Monitor System (for HV model)

2019 - 2022 MY RAV4 HV [11/2018 - 10/2022]; PARK ASSIST / MONITORING: PANORAMIC VIEW MONITOR SYSTEM (for HV Model): CALIBRATION

Necessary Procedures After Parts Removed/Installed/Replaced (for Gasoline Model:)

Replaced Part or Performed Procedure

Necessary Procedure

Effect/Inoperative Function when Necessary Procedure not Performed

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Rear wheel alignment adjustment
  • Perform reset memory
  • Perform acceleration sensor zero point calibration and store system information memorization.
  • VSC is disabled or malfunctions
  • DTCs are output
  • Slip indicator light illuminates
  • ABS warning light illuminates

2019 - 2025 MY RAV4 RAV4 HV [11/2018 -        ]; BRAKE CONTROL / DYNAMIC CONTROL SYSTEMS: ELECTRONICALLY CONTROLLED BRAKE SYSTEM (w/ Vacuum Brake Booster): UTILITY

Suspension, tires, etc.

(The vehicle height changes because of suspension or tire replacement.)

Television camera assembly optical axis (Back camera position setting)

Parking Assist Monitor System

2019 - 2022 MY RAV4 RAV4 HV [11/2018 - 10/2022]; PARK ASSIST / MONITORING: PARKING ASSIST MONITOR SYSTEM: CALIBRATION

Parking assist ECU initialization

Panoramic View Monitor System (for Gasoline model)

2019 - 2022 MY RAV4 HV [11/2018 - 10/2022]; PARK ASSIST / MONITORING: PANORAMIC VIEW MONITOR SYSTEM (for HV Model): CALIBRATION

HINT:

  • Use the same procedure for the RH and LH sides.
  • The procedure listed below is for the LH side.

PROCEDURE

1. REMOVE REAR WHEEL

Click here 2019 - 2025 MY RAV4 RAV4 HV [11/2018 -        ]; MAINTENANCE: TIRE AND WHEEL: REMOVAL

2. REMOVE REAR AXLE CARRIER

Click here 2019 MY RAV4 RAV4 HV [11/2018 - 02/2019]; AXLE AND DIFFERENTIAL: REAR AXLE CARRIER (for AWD): REMOVAL

3. REMOVE REAR DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY LH

(a) Using SST, remove the rear drive shaft assembly LH from the rear differential carrier assembly.

SST: 09520-01011

SST: 09520-20010

09521-02040

09521-02010

09521-02060

NOTICE:

  • Do not damage the rear drive shaft oil seal.
  • Do not damage the inboard joint boot LH.
  • Do not drop the rear drive shaft assembly LH.
  • When removing the rear drive shaft assembly LH, keep it level.

*a

except Torque Vectoring Differential

*b

for Torque Vectoring Differential

4. REMOVE REAR DRIVE SHAFT INBOARD JOINT SHAFT SNAP RING LH

(a) Using a screwdriver, remove the rear drive shaft inboard joint shaft snap ring LH.