RAV4 2-Door 4WD L4-2.0L (3S-FE) (1997): Maintenance

Also for this vehicle: RAV4 2WD L4-2.0L (1AZ-FE) (2003), RAV4 2WD L4-2.4L (2AZ-FE) (2004), RAV4 2WD L4-2.5L (2AR-FE) (2009), RAV4 2WD V6-3.5L (2GR-FE) (2006), RAV4 4-Door 4WD L4-2.0L (3S-FE) (1997), RAV4 4WD L4-2.0L (1AZ-FE) (2001), RAV4 4WD L4-2.0L (3S-FE) (1996), RAV4 4WD L4-2.4L (2AZ-FE) (2007), RAV4 4WD L4-2.5L (2AR-FE) (2009), RAV4 4WD V6-3.5L (2GR-FE) (2006).

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1. 01Relays and ModulesRelays and Modules: Sections
2. 02Sensors and SwitchesSensors and Switches: Sections
3. 03MaintenanceMaintenance: Sections
   • Alignment › System Information8 pages

     • Specifications › Front2
     • Service and Repair › Front23456
   • Tune-up and Engine Performance Checks23 pages

     • Fuel Pressure › System Information › Specifications › Pressure Specification2
     • Idle Speed › System Information › Specifications2
     • Fuel Filter › Fuel Pressure Release › System Information › Service Precautions23
     • Firing Order › Component Information › Specifications
     • Ignition Timing › Number One Cylinder › Component Information › Locations
     • Ignition Cable › Component Information › Specifications2
     • Distributor, Ignition › Component Information7 pages

       • Diagrams
       • Testing and Inspection › On-Vehicle Inspection2
       • Service and Repair › Removal and Installation234
     • Spark Plug › Component Information › Specifications › Electrode Gap Specification2
     • Compression Check › System Information › Specifications2
     • Valve Clearance › System Information › Specifications
   • Timing Belt › Component Information20 pages

     • Specifications234
     • Service and Repair › Timing Belt Removal2345678910111213141516
   • Drive Belt › Component Information7 pages

     • Specifications › A/C Belt23
     • Testing and Inspection › A/C234
   • Filters6 pages

     • Fluid Filter - A/T › Component Information › Specifications
     • Fuel Filter › Fuel Pressure Release › System Information › Service Precautions23
     • Oil Filter, Engine › Component Information › Tools and Equipment2
   • Hoses › Hose/Line HVAC › Component Information › Specifications2345
   • Fluids26 pages

     • Brake Fluid › Component Information › Specifications
     • Clutch Fluid › Component Information › Specifications
     • Coolant › Component Information › Specifications › Capacity Specifications2
     • Fluid - A/T › Component Information4 pages

       • Technical Service Bulletins › A/T - Fluid Interchangeability2
       • Specifications › Capacity Specifications2
     • Fluid - M/T › Component Information › Specifications › Capacity Specifications2
     • Fluid - Differential › Component Information › Specifications › Capacity Specifications2
     • Fluid - Transfer Case › Component Information › Specifications › Capacity Specifications2
     • Engine Oil › Component Information › Specifications › Capacity Specifications2
     • Power Steering Fluid › Component Information6 pages

       • Specifications › Mechanical Specifications23
       • Testing and Inspection › Fluid Level Check23
     • Refrigerant › Component Information › Specifications › Capacity Specifications2
     • Refrigerant Oil › Component Information › Specifications › Capacity Specifications2
   • Brake Bleeding › System Information › Service and Repair › Bleeding the Brake System2
   • Air Bag(s) Arming and Disarming › System Information › Service and Repair
   • Fuses and Circuit Breakers32 pages

     • Fuse › Component Information › Locations2345678
     • Fuse Block › Component Information › Locations2345678
     • Fusible Link › Component Information › Locations2345678
     • Relay Box › Component Information › Locations2345678
   • Service Reminder Indicators › Malfunction Indicator Lamp › Component Information › Description and Operation2
   • Wheels and Tires9 pages

     • Tires › Component Information › Specifications
     • Wheel Bearing › Component Information › Specifications › Mechanical Specifications2
     • Wheel Hub › Axle Nut › Component Information3 pages

       • Technical Service Bulletins › Drive Axles - Front Hub Nut Replacement
       • Specifications › Front2
     • Wheel Fastener › Component Information3 pages

       • Specifications
       • Service and Repair › Front2
   • Towing Information › System Information › Technical Service Bulletins › Vehicle - Towing Guide.23
4. 04Engine, Cooling and ExhaustEngine, Cooling and Exhaust: Sections
5. 05Hybrid Drive SystemsHybrid Drive Systems: Sections
6. 06Powertrain ManagementPowertrain Management: Sections
7. 07Transmission and DrivetrainTransmission and Drivetrain: Sections
8. 08Brakes and Traction ControlBrakes and Traction Control: Sections
9. 09Starting and ChargingStarting and Charging: Sections
10. 10Power and Ground DistributionPower and Ground Distribution: Sections
11. 11Steering and SuspensionSteering and Suspension: Sections
12. 12Heating and Air ConditioningHeating and Air Conditioning: Sections
13. 13Restraint SystemsRestraint Systems: Sections
14. 14Accessories and Optional EquipmentAccessories and Optional Equipment: Sections
15. 15Body and FrameBody and Frame: Sections
16. 16Cruise ControlCruise Control: Sections
17. 17Instrument Panel, Gauges and Warning IndicatorsInstrument Panel, Gauges and Warning Indicators: Sections
18. 18Lighting and HornsLighting and Horns: Sections
19. 19Windows and GlassWindows and Glass: Sections
20. 20Wiper and Washer SystemsWiper and Washer Systems: Sections