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Toyota RAV4 workshop manuals

Toyota RAV4 at a glance: 11 manuals, covering 1996 to 2009 models, with engines from 2.0 to 3.5 litres. Engine and chassis codes covered: 3S-FE, 1AZ-FE, 2AZ-FE, 2AR-FE, 2GR-FE.

About the RAV4

The RAV4 ("Recreational Active Vehicle with 4-wheel drive") is often credited as the first modern compact crossover SUV. It went on sale in Japan and Europe in 1994 and in North America in January 1996. With over 15 million sold it is the best-selling SUV of all time, and in 2025 it overtook the Ford F-150 as the best-selling vehicle in the US.

What these manuals cover

  • 1996–1997 (first generation): the 2.0-litre four (3S-FE), in two- and four-door form.
  • 2001–2004 (second generation): the 2.0 (1AZ-FE) and 2.4-litre (2AZ-FE) fours.
  • 2006–2009 (third generation): the 2.4 four, the 2.5 (2AR-FE) and the 3.5-litre V6 (2GR-FE).

Sources: Wikipedia — Toyota RAV4.

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Variant / engineYear
2-Door 4WD L4-2.0L (3S-FE) 1997
2WD L4-2.0L (1AZ-FE) 2003
2WD L4-2.4L (2AZ-FE) 2004
2WD L4-2.5L (2AR-FE) 2009
2WD V6-3.5L (2GR-FE) 2006
4-Door 4WD L4-2.0L (3S-FE) 1997
4WD L4-2.0L (1AZ-FE) 2001
4WD L4-2.0L (3S-FE) 1996
4WD L4-2.4L (2AZ-FE) 2007
4WD L4-2.5L (2AR-FE) 2009
4WD V6-3.5L (2GR-FE) 2006