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                           Last Modified: 05-08-2025 | 
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                           Doc ID: RM100000001L4WH | 
                      
                     
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                           Model Year Start: 2020 | 
                        
                           Model: RAV4 HV | 
                        
                           Prod Date Range: [10/2019 -                    
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                           Title: MAINTENANCE: P710 HYBRID TRANSAXLE FLUID: REPLACEMENT; 2020 - 2025 MY RAV4 HV [10/2019 -        ] | 
                      
                   
                  REPLACEMENT
                   
                  PROCEDURE
                   
                  1. REMOVE FRONT FENDER FRONT SPLASH SHIELD LH 
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                  2. REMOVE FRONT FENDER FRONT SPLASH SHIELD RH 
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                  3. REMOVE NO. 1 ENGINE UNDER COVER 
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                  4. REMOVE NO. 2 ENGINE UNDER COVER ASSEMBLY 
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                  5. REMOVE FRONT FENDER APRON SEAL LH 
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                  6. REPLACE HYBRID TRANSAXLE FLUID 
                  (a) Lift the vehicle. [#1] 
                  NOTICE: 
                  Set the vehicle on a lift so that the vehicle is kept level when it is lifted up (make sure that the tilt angle from the front to rear of the vehicle is within +/- 1°). 
                  
                     
                        
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                               (b) Using a 10 mm hexagon socket wrench, remove the filler plug and gasket from the hybrid vehicle transaxle assembly. [#2] 
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                               (c) Using a 10 mm hexagon socket wrench, remove the drain plug and gasket from the hybrid vehicle transaxle assembly and drain the hybrid transaxle fluid. [#3] 
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                  (d) Using a 10 mm hexagon socket wrench, temporarily install the drain plug and gasket to the hybrid vehicle transaxle assembly. [#4] 
                  HINT: 
                  Reuse the old gasket as the drain plug will be removed again. 
                  
                     
                        
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                               (e) Add hybrid transaxle fluid until the hybrid transaxle fluid level is between 0 to 10 mm (0 to 0.394 in.) from the bottom lip of the filler plug opening. [#5] 
                              
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                                                    Filler Nozzle 
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                                                    0 to 10 mm (0 to 0.394 in.) 
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                  (f) Using a 10 mm hexagon socket wrench, temporarily install the filler plug and gasket to the hybrid vehicle transaxle assembly. [#6] 
                  HINT: 
                  Reuse the old gasket as the filler plug will be removed again. 
                  (g) Lower the vehicle. [#7] 
                  (h) Put the engine in Inspection Mode (Maintenance Mode). [#8] 
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                  (i) Idle the engine for 30 seconds with the ignition switch ON (READY). [#9] 
                  (j) Turn the ignition switch off. [#10] 
                  (k) Repeat steps [#1] to [#10]. 
                  (l) Repeat steps [#1] to [#3]. 
                  (m) Using a 10 mm hexagon socket wrench, install the drain plug and a new gasket to the hybrid vehicle transaxle assembly. 
                  Torque:  
                  50 N·m {510 kgf·cm, 37 ft·lbf} 
                  (n) Using a 10 mm hexagon socket wrench, temporarily install the filler plug and gasket to the hybrid vehicle transaxle assembly. 
                  HINT: 
                  Reuse the old gasket as the filler plug will be removed again. 
                   
                  7. ADD HYBRID TRANSAXLE FLUID 
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                  8. INSPECT HYBRID TRANSAXLE FLUID 
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                  9. INSPECT FOR HYBRID TRANSAXLE FLUID LEAK 
                   
                  10. INSTALL FRONT FENDER APRON SEAL LH 
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                  11. INSTALL NO. 2 ENGINE UNDER COVER ASSEMBLY 
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                  12. INSTALL NO. 1 ENGINE UNDER COVER 
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                  13. INSTALL FRONT FENDER FRONT SPLASH SHIELD RH 
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                  14. INSTALL FRONT FENDER FRONT SPLASH SHIELD LH 
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