RAV4 4WD L4-2.0L (3S-FE) (1996): Engine, Cooling and Exhaust

Also for this vehicle: RAV4 2-Door 4WD L4-2.0L (3S-FE) (1997), 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 L4-2.4L (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
4. 04Engine, Cooling and ExhaustEngine, Cooling and Exhaust: Sections
   • Engine144 pages

     • Compression Check › System Information › Specifications2
     • Camshaft, Lifters and Push Rods6 pages

       • Camshaft Bearing › Component Information › Specifications
       • Camshaft Gear/Sprocket › Component Information › Specifications
       • Camshaft, Engine › Component Information › Specifications › Service Specifications2
       • Lifter / Lash Adjuster, Valve › Component Information › Specifications2
     • Cylinder Block Assembly18 pages

       • Connecting Rod Bearing › Component Information › Specifications
       • Connecting Rod, Engine › Component Information › Specifications › Connecting Rod2
       • Coolant Drain Plug, Cylinder Block › Component Information › Specifications
       • Crankshaft Main Bearing › Component Information › Specifications
       • Crankshaft, Engine › Component Information › Specifications2
       • Harmonic Balancer - Crankshaft Pulley › Component Information › Specifications
       • Piston, Engine › Component Information8 pages

         • Specifications234
         • Service and Repair › Disassembly234
       • Piston Ring, Engine › Component Information › Specifications
       • Rear Engine Plate › Component Information › Specifications
     • Cylinder Head Assembly20 pages

       • Valve Clearance › System Information › Specifications
       • Fuel Pressure Release › System Information › Service Precautions › Fuel System Precautions23456
       • Valve Cover › Component Information › Technical Service Bulletins › Valve Cover Oil Baffle - Damage Prevention
       • Valve Seat › Component Information › Specifications23
       • Valve Spring › Component Information › Specifications2
       • Valve, Intake/Exhaust › Component Information7 pages

         • Specifications
         • Testing and Inspection › Inspection23456
     • Drive Belts, Mounts, Brackets and Accessories10 pages

       • Drive Belt › Component Information7 pages

         • Specifications › A/C Belt23
         • Testing and Inspection › A/C234
       • Engine Accessory Bracket › Component Information › Specifications
       • Engine Mount › Component Information › Specifications
       • Idler Pulley › Component Information › Specifications
     • Engine Lubrication17 pages

       • Engine Oil Pressure › Component Information › Specifications
       • Engine Oil Drain Plug › Component Information › Specifications
       • Engine Oil › Component Information › Specifications › Capacity Specifications2
       • Oil Cooler, Engine › Component Information6 pages

         • Specifications2
         • Service and Repair › Removal234
       • Oil Filter, Engine › Component Information › Tools and Equipment2
       • Oil Pan, Engine › Component Information › Specifications
       • Oil Pump Cover › Component Information › Specifications
       • Oil Pump Drive Shaft › Component Information › Specifications
       • Oil Pick Up/Strainer › Component Information › Specifications
       • Oil Pump, Engine › Engine Oil Pressure › Component Information › Specifications
     • Intake Manifold › Component Information › Specifications › Mechanical Specifications2
     • Seals and Gaskets, Engine6 pages

       • Crankshaft Main Bearing Seal › Component Information › Specifications2
       • Front Crankshaft Seal › Component Information › Service and Repair
       • Valve Guide Seal › Component Information › Specifications23
     • Timing Components23 pages

       • Camshaft Gear/Sprocket › Component Information › Specifications
       • Timing Belt › Component Information20 pages

         • Specifications234
         • Service and Repair › Timing Belt Removal2345678910111213141516
       • Timing Belt Tensioner › Component Information › Specifications
       • Timing Cover › Component Information › Specifications
     • Tune-up and Engine Performance Checks30 pages

       • Fuel Pressure › System Information › Specifications23
       • Idle Speed › System Information › Specifications2
       • Fuel Filter › Fuel Pressure Release › System Information › Service Precautions › Fuel System Precautions23456
       • Firing Order › Component Information › Specifications
       • Ignition Timing2 pages

         • Number One Cylinder › Component Information › Locations
         • Timing Marks and Indicators › System Information › Locations
       • Ignition Cable › Component Information › Specifications2
       • Distributor, Ignition › Component Information › Specifications23456
       • Spark Plug › Component Information › Specifications2345
       • Compression Check › System Information › Specifications2
       • Valve Clearance › System Information › Specifications
     • Water Pump › Component Information10 pages

       • Specifications23
       • Service and Repair › Removal234567
   • Cooling System94 pages

     • Coolant › Component Information › Specifications › Capacity Specifications2
     • Coolant Drain Plug, Cylinder Block › Component Information › Specifications
     • Radiator Cooling Fan47 pages

       • Radiator Cooling Fan Motor › Component Information35 pages

         • Specifications
         • Locations › Component Locations2345678910
         • Diagrams › Diagram Information and Instructions2345678910111213141516
         • Testing and Inspection › No. 1 Cooling Fan Motor234
         • Service and Repair › No. 1 Cooling Fan Motor234
       • Radiator Cooling Fan Motor Relay › Component Information11 pages

         • Locations2345678
         • Testing and Inspection › No. 1 Cooling Fan Relay Inspection23
       • Radiator Cooling Fan Temperature Sensor / Switch › Component Information › Testing and Inspection
     • Engine - Coolant Temperature Sensor/Switch3 pages

       • Coolant Temperature Sensor/Switch (For Computer) › Component Information › Specifications › Electrical Specifications2
       • Radiator Cooling Fan Temperature Sensor / Switch › Component Information › Testing and Inspection
     • Radiator › Component Information5 pages

       • Specifications2
       • Service and Repair › Removal and Installation23
     • Radiator Cap › Component Information › Technical Service Bulletins › Cooling System - Radiator Cap Inspection Procedure2345678
     • Relays and Modules - Cooling System › Radiator Cooling Fan Motor Relay › Component Information11 pages

       • Locations2345678
       • Testing and Inspection › No. 1 Cooling Fan Relay Inspection23
     • Sensors and Switches - Cooling System › Engine - Coolant Temperature Sensor/Switch3 pages

       • Coolant Temperature Sensor/Switch (For Computer) › Component Information › Specifications › Electrical Specifications2
       • Radiator Cooling Fan Temperature Sensor / Switch › Component Information › Testing and Inspection
     • Thermostat, Engine Cooling › Component Information4 pages

       • Specifications › Mechanical Specifications2
       • Service and Repair › Removal2
     • Water Pump › Component Information10 pages

       • Specifications23
       • Service and Repair › Removal234567
   • Exhaust System10 pages

     • Catalytic Converter › Component Information › Specifications23456
     • Exhaust Pipe › Component Information › Technical Service Bulletins › Exhaust System - Improved Muffler & Tailpipe Durability2
     • Muffler › Component Information › Technical Service Bulletins › Exhaust System - Improved Muffler & Tailpipe Durability2
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