TOYOTA RAV4 1996 Service Repair Manual

AX050−02
− AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE (A241E)AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE SYSTEM
AX−1
1996 RAV4 (RM447U)
AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE SYSTEM
PRECAUTION
When working with FIPG material, you must observe the followings.
Using a razor blade and a gasket scraper, remove all the old FIPG material from the gasket surfaces.
Thoroughly clean all components to remove all the loose material.
Clean both sealing surfaces with a non−residue solvent.
Apply FIPG in an approx. 1 mm (0.04 in.) wide bead along the sealing surface.
Parts must be assembled within 10 minutes of application. Otherwise, the FIPG material must be re-
moved and reapplied.
If the vehicle is equipped with a mobile communication system, refer to the precautions in the IN section.

AX051−02
F00484
PositionC1C2C3B1B2Shift Lever
GearShift
Solenoid
Valve No.1 No.2 One−Way Clutch (F
2)
1st & Reverse Brake (B
3)
U/D Brake (B
4)
U/D One−Way Clutch (F
3)U/D Clutch (C
3) Direct Clutch (C
2) 2nd Brake (B
2)Forward Clutch (C
1)
2nd Coast Brake (B
1)
Shift
Solenoid
Valve No.2B
4B3
Front Planetary Gear Unit
F
1F2F3
ON OFF
ON
ON ON
ON OFF OFF ONON ON ON
ON ON OFF
OFFONOFF OFF
OFF OFF OFF
ON
ON
 
 
 
 
 
 


 

 
 
   
  
 
 
 
 

 2nd Neutral ReversePark
1st
O/D3rd
2nd* 2nd 1st
3rd*
1st P
R
N
D
2
L
 : Operating
*: Down−shift only in the 3rd gear for the 2 position and 2nd gear for the L position − no up−shift Rear Planetary Gear Unit
U/D Planetary Gear Unit
No.1 One−Way Clutch (F1)
AX−2
− AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE (A241E)AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE SYSTEM
1996 RAV4 (RM447U)
OPERATION

AX0T4−02
Q08740
Q08741
Driven GearVehicle Speed Sensor
Clip
− AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE (A241E)VEHICLE SPEED SENSOR
AX−3
1996 RAV4 (RM447U)
VEHICLE SPEED SENSOR
ON−VEHICLE REPAIR
1. REMOVE NO.2 ENGINE UNDER COVER
2. DISCONNECT VEHICLE SPEED SENSOR ASSEMBLY
(a) Disconnect the vehicle speed sensor connector.
(b) Remove the bolt and vehicle speed sensor assembly.
(c) Remove the clip and speedometer driven gear from the
vehicle speed sensor.
(d) Remove the O−ring from the vehicle speed sensor.
3. INSTALL VEHICLE SPEED SENSOR ASSEMBLY
(a) Coat a new O−ring with ATF and install it to the vehicle
speed sensor.
(b) Install the speedometer driven gear to the vehicle speed
sensor and clip.
(c) Install the vehicle speed sensor assembly and torque the
bolts.
Torque: 5.4 N·m (55 kgf·cm, 48 in.·lbf)
(d) Connect the vehicle speed sensor connector.
4. INSTALL NO.2 ENGINE UNDER COVER

AX0T5−01
Q06565
Q07898
Q07907
Neutral Basic
Line
Groove
Q07906
AX−4
− AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE (A241E)PARK/NEUTRAL POSITION (PNP) SWITCH
1996 RAV4 (RM447U)
PARK/NEUTRAL POSITION (PNP)
SWITCH
ON−VEHICLE REPAIR
1. REMOVE NO.2 ENGINE UNDER COVER
2. DISCONNECT PARK/NEUTRAL POSITION SWITCH
CONNECTOR
3. REMOVE PARK/NEUTRAL POSITION SWITCH
(a) Remove the nut and disconnect the shift control cable.
(b) Remove the nut and shift control lever.
(c) Using a screwdriver, pry off the lock plate.
(d) Remove the nut and lock plate.
(e) Remove the 2 bolts and pull out the park/neutral position
switch.
4. INSTALL PARK/NEUTRAL POSITION SWITCH
(a) Temporarily install the park/neutral position switch with
the 2 bolts.
(b) Install a new lock plate and tighten the nut.
Torque: 6.9 N·m (70 kgf·cm, 61 in.·lbf)
(c) Stake the nut with the lock plate.
(d) Adjust the park/neutral position switch (See page
DI−127).
HINT:
Align the groove and park/neutral basic line.
(e) Tighten the 2 bolts.
Torque: 5.4 N·m (55 kgf·cm, 48 in.·lbf)
(f) Install the shift control lever with the nut.
(g) Connect the control cable with the nut.
Torque: 13 N·m (135 kgf·cm, 10 ft·lbf)
5. CONNECT PARK/NEUTRAL POSITION SWITCH CON-
NECTOR
6. INSTALL NO.2 ENGINE UNDER COVER

AX0T6−02
Q05259
Q05234
Q06417
Q06418
− AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE (A241E)VALVE BODY ASSEMBLY
AX−5
1996 RAV4 (RM447U)
VALVE BODY ASSEMBLY
ON−VEHICLE REPAIR
1. REMOVE DRAIN PLUG AND DRAIN ATF
2. REMOVE OIL PAN AND GASKET
Remove the 18 bolts.
NOTICE:
Some fluid will remain in the oil pan. Remove all pan bolts,
and carefully remove the oil pan assembly. Discard the
gasket.
3. EXAMINE PARTICLES IN PAN
Remove the magnets and use them to collect any steel chips.
Look carefully at the chips and particles in the pan and the mag-
net to anticipate what type of wear you will find in the transaxle.
Steel (magnetic): bearing, gear and plate wear
Brass (non−magnetic): bearing wear
4. REMOVE OIL STRAINER AND APPLY PIPE BRACKET
NOTICE:
Be careful as some fluid will come out with the oil strainer.
(a) Remove the 3 bolts, oil strainer and gasket.
(b) Remove the 2 bolts and apply pipe bracket.
5. REMOVE OIL PIPE CLAMP AND OIL PIPES
(a) Remove the bolt and oil pipe clamp.
(b) Pry up the both pipe ends with a large screwdriver and re-
move the 5 pipes.
NOTICE:
Be careful not to bend or damage the pipe.

AT8584
AT8586
Z11664
B A
B
B A
B A
A A CA
AT3327
Q06411
BA AX−6
− AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE (A241E)VALVE BODY ASSEMBLY
1996 RAV4 (RM447U)
6. REMOVE MANUAL DETENT SPRING
Remove the bolt and manual detent spring.
7. REMOVE 3 SOLENOID CONNECTORS
8. REMOVE VALVE BODY
(a) Disconnect the throttle cable.
(b) Remove the 11 bolts and wire retainer.
Bolt length:
Bolt A: 20 mm (0.79 in.)
Bolt B: 30 mm (1.18 in.)
Bolt C: 55 mm (2.17 in.)
(c) Disconnect the manual valve connecting rod.
(d) Remove the valve body.
9. REMOVE 3 SOLENOID VALVES
(a) Remove the 3 solenoid valves.
(b) Remove the O−rings from each of the solenoid valves.
10. INSTALL SHIFT SOLENOID VALVE
(a) Coat new O−rings with ATF and install them to the each
of the solenoid valve.
(b) Install the 3 shift solenoid valves with the 2 bolts.
Torque:
Bolt A: 6.4 N·m (65 kgf·cm, 56 in.·lbf)
Bolt B: 10 N·m (100 kgf·cm, 7 ft·lbf)

AT3327
Z11664
B A
B
B A
B A
A A C
AT8586
AT8584
Q06418
− AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE (A241E)VALVE BODY ASSEMBLY
AX−7
1996 RAV4 (RM447U)
11. INSTALL VALVE BODY
(a) Install the valve body.
(b) Connect the manual valve connecting rod.
(c) Install the 17 bolts and wire retainer.
Bolt length:
Bolt A: 20 mm (0.79 in.)
Bolt B: 30 mm (1.18 in.)
Bolt C: 55 mm (2.17 in.)
Torque: 10 N·m (100 kgf·cm, 7 ft·lbf)
(d) Connect the throttle cable.
12. CONNECT 3 SOLENOID CONNECTORS
13. INSTALL MANUAL DETENT SPRING
Install the manual detent spring with the bolt.
Torque: 10 N·m (100 kgf·cm, 7 ft·lbf)
HINT:
Check that the manual valve lever is in contact with the center
of the roller at the tip of the detent spring.
14. INSTALL OIL PIPE CLAMP AND OIL PIPES
(a) Install the 5 pipes with a large screwdriver.
(b) Install the oil pump clamp with the bolt.
Torque: 10 N·m (100 kgf·cm, 7 ft·lbf)

Q06417
Q05234
Q05259
AX−8
− AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE (A241E)VALVE BODY ASSEMBLY
1996 RAV4 (RM447U)
15. INSTALL OIL STRAINER AND APPLY PIPE BRACKET
Install the oil strainer, gasket with the 3 bolts.
Torque: 10 N·m (102 kgf·cm, 7 ft·lbf)
HINT:
Replace used the gasket with a new one.
16. INSTALL 2 MAGNETS IN OIL PAN
17. INSTALL OIL PAN AND GASKET
(a) Install a new gasket to the oil pan.
(b) Install the oil pan with the 18 bolts.
Torque: 4.9 N·m (50 kgf·cm, 43 in.·lbf)
18. INSTALL DRAIN PLUG
Torque: 17 N·m (175 kgf·cm, 13 ft·lbf)
19. FILL ATF AND CHECK ATF (See page DI−127)

Q06117
AX055−02
AT5641
Q057310.8−1.5 mm (0.031−0.059 in.) 200 mm (7.87 in.)
− AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE (A241E)THROTTLE CABLE
AX−9
1996 RAV4 (RM447U)
THROTTLE CABLE
ON−VEHICLE REPAIR
1. DISCONNECT THROTTLE CABLE FROM ENGINE
2. REMOVE NO.2 ENGINE UNDER COVER
3. REMOVE PARK/NEUTRAL POSITION SWITCH (See
page AX−4)
4. REMOVE VALVE BODY (See page AX−5)
5. REMOVE THROTTLE CABLE
(a) Remove the retaining bolt and plate.
(b) Pull out the cable from the transaxle case.
6. INSTALL THROTTLE CABLE
If throttle cable is new, do the following operations (a) − (c).
(a) Bend the cable so there is a radius of about 200 mm (7.87
in.).
(b) Pull theinner cable lightly until a slight resistance is felt,
and hold it.
(c) Stake the stopper 0.8 − 1.5 mm (0.031 − 0.059 in.) from
the end of outer cable.
(d) Be sure to push it in all the way.
(e) Install the bolt.
7. INSTALL VALVE BODY (See page AX−5)
8. INSTALL PARK/NEUTRAL POSITION SWITCH (See
page AX−4)
9. INSTALL NO.2 ENGINE UNDER COVER
10. CONNECT THROTTLE CABLE
11. ADJUST THROTTLE CABLE (See page DI−127)
12. FILL ATF AND CHECK ATF (See page DI−127)

AX056−03
Z02840
SST
Z02841
SST LH Side
Z02842
SST
AX−10
− AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE (A241E)DIFFERENTIAL OIL SEAL
1996 RAV4 (RM447U)
DIFFERENTIAL OIL SEAL
ON−VEHICLE REPAIR
1. DRAIN ATF
2. REMOVE ENGINE UNDER COVER
3. REMOVE LH AND RH DRIVE SHAFTS
(See page SA−20)
4. REMOVE LH AND RH SIDE OIL SEALS
Using SST, drive out the both side oil seals.
SST 09308−00010
5. INSTALL LH AND RH SIDE OIL SEALS
(a) Using SST and a hammer, drive in a new oil seal until its
surface is flush until the case surface.
SST LH side
09350−32014 (09351−32111, 09351−32130)
RH side
09350−32014 (09351−32130, 09351−32150)
Oil seal drive in depth:
LH side: 5.2 ± 0.5 mm (0.205 ± 0.020 in.)
RH side: 0 ± 0.5 mm (0 ± 0.020 in.)
(b) Coat the oil seal lip with MP grease.
6. INSTALL LH AND RH DRIVE SHAFTS
(See page SA−31)
7. FILL ATF AND CHECK ATF LEVEL (See page DI−127)
8. INSTALL ENGINE UNDER COVER