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1997 Toyota RAV4 CAR/TRUCK REPAIR PROCEDURES AND DIAGRAMS - WHAT Toyota REPAIR SHOPS DON'T WANT YOU TO KNOW
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A/C & HEATER SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 1997 Toyota RAV4 AUTOMOBILES
Toyota -> Component Replacement & Adjustment -> Thermostat, Replace -> 2RZ-FE & 3RZ-FE Engines -> 3RZ-FE Engine -> 5VZ-FE Engine -> Avalon & Camry w/1MZ-FE Engine -> Camry & Celica w/5S-FE Engine -> Celica & Corolla w/4A-FE & 7A-FE Engines -> Land Cruiser -> Paseo & Tercel -> Previa -> RAV4 -> Supra -> T100 -> Tacoma & 4Runner
Vehicle: 1997 Toyota RAV4 2.0 L4 GAS
Celica & Corolla w/4A-FE & 7A-FE Engines
- Drain engine coolant.
- Remove water inlet housing attaching nuts, then remove water housing.
- Remove thermostat and gasket.
- Reverse procedure to install.
Avalon & Camry w/1MZ-FE Engine
- Drain engine coolant.
- Remove air cleaner cap, volume air flow meter and air cleaner hose as follows:
- Disconnect volume air flow meter electrical connector and wire clamp.
- Disconnect accelerator cable clamp and PCV hose.
- Loosen air cleaner hose clamp bolt.
- Disconnect four air ...
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BRAKE SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 1997 Toyota RAV4 AUTOMOBILES
Disc Brakes -> Front Disc Brakes -> Caliper Service -> 2WD -> 4Runner -> Avalon, Camry, Camry Solara, Corolla, Celica, Highlander, MR2 & Sienna -> Echo & RAV4 -> Land Cruiser -> Overhaul -> Replace -> Sequoia & Tundra -> Supra -> T100 -> Tacoma -> Tercel
Vehicle: 1997 Toyota RAV4 2.0 L4 GAS
Avalon, Camry, Camry Solara, Corolla, Celica, Highlander, MR2 & Sienna
Replace
- Raise and support vehicle and remove front wheel.
- Remove union bolt and disconnect brake hose. Use suitable container to catch brake fluid.
- Remove caliper, Figs. through .
- Remove anti-squeal shims and brake pad wear indicator plates.
- Remove support plates.
- Reverse procedure to install.
Overhaul
- Remove caliper.
- Remove the following parts:
- Caliper slide bushings.
- Dust boots.
- Collars.
- Using screwdriver, remove caliper boot set ring and boot.
- Place suitable rag between caliper and piston and using compressed air, remov...
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FUEL FILTER REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 1997 Toyota RAV4 AUTOMOBILES
Toyota -> Fuel Filter Replacement -> 1996-00 RAV4 -> Fuel System Pressure Relief -> Models Less Union Bolt Fuel Line Connection -> Models w/Union Bolt Fuel Line Connection -> Removal & Installation
Vehicle: 1997 Toyota RAV4 2.0 L4 GAS
Fuel System Pressure Relief
Models w/Union Bolt Fuel Line Connection
- Obtain the vehicle owners radio theft protection code prior to disconnecting the battery ground cable, if equipped.
- Disconnect the battery ground cable.
- Remove the fuel fill cap to release fuel tank pressure.
- Place a shop towel over the union bolt at top of fuel filter. Slowly loosen the union bolt allowing fuel pressure to bleed down.
- Whenever the union bolt is loosened to relieve fuel system pressure, always replace the bolt gasket.
Models Less Union Bolt Fuel Line Connection
- Obtain the vehicle owners radio theft protec...
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DRIVELINE, U-JOINT & CV AXLES REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 1997 Toyota RAV4 AUTOMOBILES
CV AXLE SHAFT, Replace
Vehicle: 1997 Toyota RAV4 2-DOOR 2.0 L4 GAS
- Remove front wheel and drive shaft locknut.
- Remove engine undercover.
- Remove drain plug and drain fluid into suitable container.
- On models equipped with ABS, remove ABS speed sensor and wire harness from steering knuckle.
- Apply brakes and remove cotter pin, lock cap and lock nut.
- Remove tie rod end cotter pin and separate tie rod with suitable tool.
- Disconnect stabilizer bar link from lower suspension arm. If ball joint turns together with nut use 5mm hexag...
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STARTER & ALTERNATOR REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 1997 Toyota RAV4 AUTOMOBILES
Alternator, Replace
Vehicle: 1997 Toyota RAV4 2-DOOR 2.0 L4 GAS
- Disconnect battery ground cable at battery.
- Disconnect wire clamp from rear end cover and wire clip on rectifier end frame.
- Disconnect alternator connector.
- Remove rubber cap and nut, and disconnect alternator wire.
- Loosen pivot bolt, adjusting lock bolt and adjusting bolt.
- Remove drive belt.
- ...
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MAINTENANCE LAMP RESET PROCEDURES FOR 1997 Toyota RAV4 AUTOMOBILES
Toyota -> Air Bag Warning Lamp -> 1990-2001 RAV4
Vehicle: 1997 Toyota RAV4 2.0 L4 GAS
The air bag system warning lamp is used to warn of a system fault. The lamp will light during engine start-up, but should go out when the self-diagnostic system determines that no faults are present. If the lamp remains lit, a fault in the air bag system is indicated. The air bag system must be diagnosed and repaired, then the following procedures can be used to reset the warning lamp.
- Connect service wires to check conne...
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RADIATOR & HOSE REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 1997 Toyota RAV4 AUTOMOBILES
Coolant Hose, Replace -> Lower -> Upper
Vehicle: 1997 Toyota RAV4 2-DOOR 2.0 L4 GAS
Lower
- Disconnect battery ground cable.
- Drain cooling system into a suitable container by loosening drain plug of radiator.
- Reposition hose clamp at radiator outlet.
- Remove hose from radiator.
- Reposition hose clamp at water inlet.
- Remove hose from water inlet.
- Remove hose from vehicle.
- Reverse procedure t...
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SERPENTINE BELT SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 1997 Toyota RAV4 AUTOMOBILES
Serpentine Drive Belt, Replace
Vehicle: 1997 Toyota RAV4 2.0 L4 GAS
- Rotate or lift the belt tensioner arm, using a suitable tool to relieve tension from dr...
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COMPONENT LOCATION DIAGRAMS FOR 1997 Toyota RAV4 AUTOMOBILES
Component location diagrams for most 1997 Toyota RAV4 cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. from 1990+.
 Body Relay Locations Diagram for 1997 Toyota RAV4 2.0 L4 GASComponents on diagram: |
 Engine Compartment Relay Locations Diagram for 1997 Toyota RAV4 2-DOOR 2.0 L4 GASComponents on diagram: |
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WIRING DIAGRAMS FOR 1997 Toyota RAV4 AUTOMOBILES
OEM drawn wiring diagrams for most 1997 Toyota RAV4 cars and light trucks sold in the U.S.
 1997 Toyota RAV4 2.0 L4 GAS Wiring DiagramComponents on diagram: |
 1997 Toyota RAV4 2.0 L4 GAS Wiring DiagramComponents on diagram: |
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TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETINS FOR 1997 Toyota RAV4 AUTOMOBILES
OEM TSB listings for most 1997 Toyota RAV4 cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. from 1985+.
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Document: REPLACEMENT CERTIFICATION LABELS - REVISED Vehicle: 1997 Toyota RAV4 2.0 L4 GAS Auto Systems: |
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COMPONENT/PARTS SPECIFICATIONS FOR 1997 Toyota RAV4 AUTOMOBILES
BRAKE SPECIFICATIONS: Brake drum, rotor, caliper, and related specifications for most 1997 Toyota RAV4 cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. and Canada from 1970+.
- Brake caliper mounting bolt torque
- Brake drum runout, machining, & discard specs
- Minimum brake lining thickness.
- Brake rotor runout, parallelism, machining, discard, & finish specs
A/C SYSTEM SPECIFICATIONS: Air conditioning refrigerant capacity and type as well as lubricant capacity for most 1997 Toyota RAV4 cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. and Canada from 1980+.
- Refrigerant capacity & type, compressor oil viscosity, total system oil capacity & compressor clutch gap
COOLING SYSTEM BLEED: Cooling system bleeder valve identification, bleeder type and bleed procedures for most domestic and imported cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. and Canada from 1986+.
PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE: Preventive maintenance recommendations and required services for most domestic and imported cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. and Canada from 1980+. Includes severe and routine service schedules
QUICK-LUBE and ILLUSTRATIONS: Fluid recommendations, capacities, drain plug torques, tire data, and severe service recommended preventive maintenance schedules. Information covers most 1997 Toyota RAV4 cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. and Canada from 1980+. Engine and chassis service images.
- Automatic transmission/transaxles capacities, lubricant recommendations
- Differential/final drive capacities, lube recommendations, grades, & viscosities
- Final drive fill & drain plug torques
- Number of lubrication fittings & plugs
- Power steering, brake, & clutch fluid recommendations
- Manual transmission/transaxle capacities, lube recommendations, grades, & viscosities
- Number of lubrication fittings & plugs
- Power steering, brake, & clutch fluid recommendations
- Engine oil capacities, API grade recommendations, SAE viscosity recommendations, drain plug torque
- Severe service maintenance & interval recommendations
- Tire sizes, wheel nut/bolt torque, pressures & rim sizes
- Transfer case capacities, lube recommendations, grades, & viscosities
TUNE-UP & DRIVEABILITY SPECIFICATIONS: Most tune-up specifications for most 1997 Toyota RAV4 cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. and Canada from 1980+
- Airflow sensor electrical specifications
- Tensioning specifications for systems with automatic tensioners
- Barometric pressure sensor specs
- Battery group number and cranking performance
- Crankshaft & camshaft position sensor resistance
- Engine compression pressures
- Coolant temperature sensor specs
- Computer advance.
- Diesel fuel temperature sensor resistance.
- Distributor advance specifications
- Ignition pickup coil resistance
- Exhaust gas recirculation temperature sensor resistance
- Engine fastener torque values
- Firing order diagrams
- Fuel system pressures
- Generator (alternator) specs
- Intake air temperature sensor specs
- Ignition coil specifications
- Fuel injector resistance
- Engine idle speeds
- Knock sensor resistance
- Manifold absolute pressure sensor specs
- Mixture control solenoid resistance
- Voltage regulator specs
- Spark plug applications & gaps
- Starter motor electrical specs.
- Tensioning specifications for systems without automatic tensioners
- Throttle body temperature sensor resistance
- Ignition timing in degrees at rpm
- Transmission oil temperature sensor resistance
- Throttle position sensor specs
- Vacuum sensor valve specs
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