Last Modified: 05-08-2025 6.11:8.1.0 Doc ID: RM100000002FQG3
Model Year Start: 2019 Model: RAV4 Prod Date Range: [11/2018 -           ]
Title: AXLE AND DIFFERENTIAL: REAR DIFFERENTIAL CARRIER ASSEMBLY: REMOVAL; 2019 - 2025 MY RAV4 RAV4 HV [11/2018 -        ]

REMOVAL

PROCEDURE

1. DRAIN DIFFERENTIAL OIL

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2. REMOVE PROPELLER SHAFT ASSEMBLY

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3. REMOVE REAR STABILIZER BAR

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4. REMOVE NO. 1 FUEL TANK PROTECTOR

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5. REMOVE REAR DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY LH

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6. REMOVE REAR DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY RH

HINT:

Use the same procedure described for the LH side.

7. REMOVE REAR DIFFERENTIAL CARRIER ASSEMBLY

(a) Disengage the 2 wire harness clamps to separate the wire harness.

Connector

Breather Tube

Bolt

(b) Disconnect the 2 connectors.

(c) Remove the bolt and wire harness clamp bracket.

(d) Remove the breather tube.

(e) Support the rear differential carrier assembly with a transmission jack.

(f) Remove the 3 bolts and 2 rear lower differential mount stoppers.

(g) Slowly lower the jack and then tilt the rear differential carrier assembly.

8. REMOVE REAR NO. 1 DIFFERENTIAL SUPPORT

(a) Remove the upper rear differential mount stopper from the rear No. 1 differential support.

(b) Remove the 2 bolts and rear No. 1 differential support from the rear differential carrier assembly.

9. REMOVE REAR NO. 2 DIFFERENTIAL SUPPORT

(a) Remove the upper rear differential mount stopper from the rear No. 2 differential support.

(b) Remove the 2 bolts and rear No. 2 differential support from the rear differential carrier assembly.

10. REMOVE REAR DIFFERENTIAL SUPPORT

(a) Remove the 4 bolts and rear differential support from the rear differential carrier assembly.