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                           Last Modified: 05-08-2025 | 
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                           Doc ID: RM100000002FQGL | 
                      
                     
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                           Model Year Start: 2019 | 
                        
                           Model: RAV4 | 
                        
                           Prod Date Range: [11/2018 -                    
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                           Title: AXLE AND DIFFERENTIAL: REAR DIFFERENTIAL CARRIER ASSEMBLY (for Torque Vectoring Differential): REMOVAL; 2019 - 2025 MY RAV4 RAV4 HV [11/2018 -        ] | 
                      
                   
                  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 torque vectoring differential carrier assembly removal/installation are shown below. 
                  Necessary Procedures After Parts Removed/Installed/Replaced
                  
                     
                        
                        
                        
                        
                     
                     
                        
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                               Electro magnetic control coupling sub-assembly 
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ECU data save
 
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ECU data initialization
 
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ECU data write
 
                                  
                               
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                               Dynamic torque vectoring AWD system 
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                               Rear electro magnetic control clutch sub-assembly (Rear differential carrier assembly) 
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                               Disconnect system function check 
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                  PROCEDURE
                   
                  1. DRAIN DIFFERENTIAL OIL 
                  Click here
                        
                           
                               
                           
                        
                        
                           
                               
                           
                        
                     
                   
                   
                  2. REMOVE PROPELLER SHAFT ASSEMBLY 
                  Click here
                        
                           
                               
                           
                        
                     
                   
                   
                  3. REMOVE REAR STABILIZER BAR 
                  Click here
                        
                           
                               
                           
                        
                        
                           
                               
                           
                        
                        
                           
                               
                           
                        
                     
                   
                   
                  4. REMOVE NO. 1 FUEL TANK PROTECTOR 
                  Click here
                        
                           
                               
                           
                        
                        
                           
                               
                           
                        
                        
                           
                               
                           
                        
                        
                           
                               
                           
                        
                        
                           
                               
                           
                        
                     
                   
                   
                  5. REMOVE REAR DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY LH 
                  Click here
                        
                           
                               
                           
                        
                        
                           
                               
                           
                        
                        
                           
                               
                           
                        
                     
                   
                   
                  6. REMOVE REAR DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY RH 
                  HINT: 
                  Use the same procedure described for the LH side. 
                   
                  7. DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL 
                  Click here
                        
                           
                               
                           
                        
                        
                           
                               
                           
                        
                        
                           
                               
                           
                        
                        
                           
                               
                           
                        
                        
                           
                               
                           
                        
                     
                   
                   
                  8. REMOVE REAR SEAT ASSEMBLY 
                  Click here
                        
                           
                               
                           
                        
                     
                   
                   
                  9. REMOVE CHILD RESTRAINT SEAT ANCHOR BRACKET SUB-ASSEMBLY LH 
                  Click here
                        
                           
                               
                           
                        
                     
                   
                   
                  10. REMOVE TONNEAU COVER ASSEMBLY (w/ Tonneau Cover) 
                  Click here
                        
                           
                               
                           
                        
                        
                           
                               
                           
                        
                        
                           
                               
                           
                        
                        
                           
                               
                           
                        
                     
                   
                   
                  11. REMOVE DECK BOARD ASSEMBLY 
                  Click here
                        
                           
                               
                           
                        
                        
                           
                               
                           
                        
                        
                           
                               
                           
                        
                        
                           
                               
                           
                        
                     
                   
                   
                  12. REMOVE REAR NO. 3 FLOOR BOARD 
                  Click here
                        
                           
                               
                           
                        
                        
                           
                               
                           
                        
                        
                           
                               
                           
                        
                        
                           
                               
                           
                        
                     
                   
                   
                  13. REMOVE REAR FLOOR FINISH PLATE 
                  Click here
                        
                           
                               
                           
                        
                        
                           
                               
                           
                        
                        
                           
                               
                           
                        
                        
                           
                               
                           
                        
                     
                   
                   
                  14. REMOVE REAR NO. 1 FLOOR MAT SUPPORT SIDE PLATE 
                  Click here
                        
                           
                               
                           
                        
                        
                           
                               
                           
                        
                        
                           
                               
                           
                        
                        
                           
                               
                           
                        
                     
                   
                   
                  15. REMOVE REAR DOOR SCUFF PLATE LH 
                  Click here
                        
                           
                               
                           
                        
                        
                           
                               
                           
                        
                        
                           
                               
                           
                        
                        
                           
                               
                           
                        
                     
                   
                   
                  16. REMOVE REAR DOOR OPENING TRIM WEATHERSTRIP LH 
                  Click here
                        
                           
                               
                           
                        
                     
                   
                   
                  17. REMOVE REAR SEAT SIDE GARNISH LH 
                  Click here
                        
                           
                               
                           
                        
                        
                           
                               
                           
                        
                        
                           
                               
                           
                        
                        
                           
                               
                           
                        
                     
                   
                   
                  18. REMOVE TETHER ANCHOR BRACKET SET 
                  Click here
                        
                           
                               
                           
                        
                        
                           
                               
                           
                        
                        
                           
                               
                           
                        
                        
                           
                               
                           
                        
                     
                   
                   
                  19. REMOVE LUGGAGE HOLD BELT STRIKER ASSEMBLY 
                  Click here
                        
                           
                               
                           
                        
                        
                           
                               
                           
                        
                        
                           
                               
                           
                        
                        
                           
                               
                           
                        
                     
                   
                   
                  20. REMOVE DECK TRIM SIDE PANEL ASSEMBLY LH 
                  Click here
                        
                           
                               
                           
                        
                        
                           
                               
                           
                        
                        
                           
                               
                           
                        
                        
                           
                               
                           
                        
                     
                   
                   
                  21. REMOVE DIFFERENTIAL SUPPORT 
                  
                     
                        
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                               (a) Remove the 4 bolts, 2 nuts and differential support from the rear No. 2 differential support and torque vectoring differential carrier assembly. 
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                               (b) Temporarily install the 2 bolts and 2 nuts. 
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                  22. REMOVE TORQUE VECTORING DIFFERENTIAL CARRIER ASSEMBLY 
                  
                     
                        
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                               (a) Disconnect the 3 connectors. 
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                  (b) Remove the grommet of the frame wire and pass the connector through the hole to the outside of the vehicle. 
                  
                     
                        
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                               (c) w/ Height Control Sensor: 
                              (1) Disengage the 7 wire harness clamps to separate the frame wire. 
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                               (d) w/o Height Control Sensor: 
                              (1) Disengage the 6 wire harness clamps to separate the frame wire. 
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                  (e) Support the torque vectoring differential carrier assembly with 2 attachments or equivalent tools as shown in the illustration. 
                   
                  
                     
                        
                        
                        
                        
                     
                     
                        
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                  CAUTION: 
                  The torque vectoring differential carrier assembly is a heavy component. Make sure that it is supported securely. 
                  
                     NOTICE: 
                     
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Use attachments or equivalent tools to keep the torque vectoring differential carrier assembly level.
 
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Be careful not to damage the frame wire.
 
                      
                   
                  (f) Remove the 3 bolts and 2 rear lower differential mount stoppers. 
                  (g) Slowly lower the jack and then tilt the torque vectoring differential carrier assembly. 
                   
                  23. REMOVE FRAME WIRE 
                  
                     
                        
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                               (a) Disconnect the 2 connectors  and breather tube. 
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                  (b) Disengage the clamp to remove the frame wire. 
                   
                  24. REMOVE REAR NO. 2 DIFFERENTIAL SUPPORT 
                  (a) Remove the  2 upper rear differential mount stoppers from the rear No. 2 differential support. 
                  
                     
                        
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                               (b) Remove the 2 bolts, 2 nuts and rear No. 2 differential support from the torque vectoring differential carrier assembly. 
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                  25. REMOVE REAR DIFFERENTIAL DAMPER 
                   
                  (a) Remove the bolt and rear differential damper from the rear No. 2 differential support. 
                   
                  26. REMOVE REAR DIFFERENTIAL SUPPORT 
                  
                     
                        
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                               (a) Remove the 3 bolts and rear differential support from the torque vectoring differential carrier assembly. 
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