TOYOTA RAV4 1998 Owners Manual

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Use a Phillips- head screwdriver.a: Back- up light
b: Rear turn signal light
c: Stop and tail light
ÐRear turn signal, stop and
tail, and back- up lights

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Remove and install the cover clips as
shown in the following illustrations.Removing cover clips
Installing cover clips
ÐHigh mounted stoplight
(hardtop)

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Use the Phillips- head screwdriver.
ÐLicense plate lights
ÐHigh mounted stoplight
(soft- top)

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Part 8
SPECIFICATIONS
Dimensions and weight
Engine
Fuel
Service specifications
Ti r es
Fuses

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Dimensions and weight
2- door hardtop4- door hardtopSoft- top
215/70R16 tires235/60R16 tires215/70R16 tires235/60R16 tires215/70R16 tires235/60R16 tires
Overall length mm (in.)3750 (147.6)3765 (148.2)4160 (163.8)4175 (164.4)3750 (147.6)3765 (148.2)
Overall width mm (in.)1695 (66.7)1760 (69.3)1695 (66.7)1760 (69.3)1695 (66.7)1760 (69.3)
Overall height mm (in.)1655 (65.2)
*
1
1645 (64.8) *
21635 (64.4)1660 (65.4) *
1
1650 (65.0) *
21640 (64.6)1660 (65.4) *
1
1650 (65.0) *
21640 (64.6)
Wheelbase mm (in.)2200 (86.6)2200 (86.6)2410 (94.9)2410 (94.9)2200 (86.6)2200 (86.6)
Front tread mm (in.)1460 (57.5)1480 (58.3)1460 (57.5)1480 (58.3)1460 (57.5)1480 (58.3)
Rear tread mm (in.)1465 (57.7) *
3
1470 (57.9) *
41490 (58.7)1465 (57.7) *
3
1470 (57.9) *
41490 (58.7)1465 (57.7) *
3
1470 (57.9) *
41490 (58.7)
Vehicle capacity weight
(occupants + luggage) kg(lb)273 (601) *
3
333 (734) *
4273 (601)341 (751) *
3
351 (773) *
4341 (751)273 (601) *
3
333 (734) *
4273 (601)
*
1
:Unladen vehicle (four- wheel drive models)
* 2
:Unladen vehicle (two- wheel drive models)
* 3
:Four- wheel drive models
* 4
:Two- wheel drive models

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Engine
Model:
3S- FE
Type: 4 cylinder in line, 4 cycle, gasoline
Bore and stroke, mm (in.): 86.0
86.0 (3.39 3.39)
Displacement, cm 3
(cu. in.):
1998 (121.9) Fuel
Fuel type:
Unleaded gasolene, Octane Rating 87
(Research Octane Number 91) or
higher
Fuel tank capacity, L (gal., lmp. gal.): 58 (15.3, 12.8) Service specifications
ENGINE
Valve clearance (engine cold), mm (in.):
Intake 0.19Ð0.29 (0.007Ð0.011)
Exhaust 0.28Ð0.38 (0.011Ð0.015)
Spark plug type: DENSO PK20TR11
NGK BKR6EKPB11
Spark plug gap, mm (in.): 1.1 (0.043)
Drive belt tension measured with Bor-
roughs drive belt tension gauge No.
BT- 33- 73F (used belt), Ibf: Generator belt 95
20
Air conditioning
compressor belt 66
99
Power steering
pump belt 80
20
ENGINE LUBRICATION
Oil capacity (drain and ref ill),
L (qt., Imp. qt.): With filter
4.1 (4.3, 3.6)
Without filter 3.9 (4.1, 3.4)

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Oil grade:
API grade SH, ºEnergy- Conserving IIº
or SJ, ºEnergy- Conservingº multi
grade engine oil or ILSAC multigrade
engine oil is recommended.
Recommended oil viscosity (SAE):
COOLING SYSTEM
Total capacity, L (qt., Imp. qt.): Manual transmission
8.0 (8.5, 7.0)
Automatic transmission
7.7 (8.1, 6.8) Coolant type:
With ethylene- glycol antifreeze (Do
not use alcohol type.)
BATTERY
Open voltage *
at 20 C (68 F):
12.6Ð12.8 V Fully charged
12.2Ð12.4 V Half charged
11.8Ð12.0 V Discharged
* : Voltage that is checked 20 minutes af-
ter the key is removed with all the lights
turned off
Charging rates: 5 A max.
CLUTCH
Pedal freeplay, mm (in.): 5Ð15 (0.2Ð0.6)
Fluid type: SAE J1703 or FMVSS No. 116 DOT 3
MANUAL TRANSAXLE
Oil capacity, L (qt., Imp. qt.): Two- wheel drive models
3.9 (4.1, 3.4)
Four- wheel drive models 5.0 (5.3, 4.4) Oil type:
Two- wheel drive models
Gear oil API GL- 4 or GL- 5
Four- wheel drive models Gear oil API GL- 5
Recommended oil viscosity: SAE 75W- 90
AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE
Fluid capacity (drain and ref ill),
L (qt., Imp. qt.): Up to 3.3 (3.5, 2.9)
Fluid type: Two- wheel drive models
Automatic transmission fluid
D- II or DEXRON III (DEXRON II)
Four- wheel drive models
Toyota automatic transaxle fluid
Type T or equivalent

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TRANSFER
(four- wheel drive models with an auto-
matic transaxle)
Oil capacity, L (qt., Imp. qt.):
0.7 (0.7, 0.6)
Oil type: Gear oil API GL- 5
Recommended oil viscosity: SAE 75W- 90
REAR DIFFERENTIAL
(four- wheel drive models)
Oil capacity, L (qt., Imp. qt.): 0.9 (1.0, 0.8)
Oil type: Hypoid gear oil API GL- 5
Recommended oil viscosity: Above -18 5C (0 5F)
SAE 90
Below -18 5C (0 5F)
SAE 80W or 80W- 90 BRAKES
Minimum pedal clearance when depressed
with the pressure of 490 N (50 kgf, 110
lbf) with the engine running, mm (in.):
75 (3.0)
Pedal freeplay, mm (in.): 1Ð6 (0.04Ð0.24)
Pad wear limit, in. (mm): 1.0 (0.04)
Lining wear limit, in. (mm): 1.0 (0.04)
Parking brake adjustment when pulled with
the force of 196 N (20 kgf, 44 lbf): 5Ð8 clicks
Fluid type: SAE J1703 or FMVSS No. 116 DOT 3
STEERING
Wheel freeplay: Less than 30 mm (1.2 in.)
Power steering fluid type: Automatic transmission fluid DEXRON II or III