2.0 4WD with gasoline straight-4 2.0 L 156 HP, 198 N⋅m engine (2008.12–)
16.96 lbf⋅ft16.96 lbf⋅ft23 N⋅m
2.0 with gasoline straight-4 2.0 L 156 HP, 198 N⋅m engine (2008.12–)
16.96 lbf⋅ft16.96 lbf⋅ft23 N⋅m
All other modifications
8.85 lbf⋅ft8.85 lbf⋅ft12 N⋅m
Clutch slave cylinder bleeder valve
5.9 lbf⋅ft5.9 lbf⋅ft8 N⋅m
expand_moreDifferential
Differential oil control screws
28.76 lbf⋅ft28.76 lbf⋅ft39 N⋅m
Differential oil drain plug
28.76 lbf⋅ft28.76 lbf⋅ft39 N⋅m
expand_moreGearbox
expand_moreGearbox flange connection at engine
expand_more2.0 VVT-i 4WD with gasoline straight-4 2.0 L 150 HP engine (2006.3–)
Center
33.93 lbf⋅ft33.93 lbf⋅ft46 N⋅m
Top
47.2 lbf⋅ft47.2 lbf⋅ft64 N⋅m
expand_moreBottom
With 5-speed gearbox
32.45 lbf⋅ft32.45 lbf⋅ft44 N⋅m
With automatic 4-gear gearbox
27.29 lbf⋅ft27.29 lbf⋅ft37 N⋅m
expand_more2.2 D-4D 4WD with diesel straight-4 2.2 L 134 HP at 3600 RPM, 310 N⋅m at 2000 RPM engine (2006.3–)
At the gearbox
33.93 lbf⋅ft33.93 lbf⋅ft46 N⋅m
On the engine block
47.2 lbf⋅ft47.2 lbf⋅ft64 N⋅m
2.2 D-4D 4WD with diesel straight-4 2.2 L 148 HP at 3600 RPM, 400 N⋅m at 2000 RPM engine (2008.12–)
47.2 lbf⋅ft47.2 lbf⋅ft64 N⋅m
2.2 D-4D 4WD with diesel straight-4 2.2 L 148 HP, 340 N⋅m at 3200 RPM engine (2008.12–)
47.2 lbf⋅ft47.2 lbf⋅ft64 N⋅m
2.2 D-4D with diesel straight-4 2.2 L 148 HP at 3600 RPM, 400 N⋅m at 2000 RPM engine (2008.12–)
47.2 lbf⋅ft47.2 lbf⋅ft64 N⋅m
2.2 D-4D with diesel straight-4 2.2 L 148 HP, 340 N⋅m at 3200 RPM engine (2008.12–)
47.2 lbf⋅ft47.2 lbf⋅ft64 N⋅m
expand_more2.4 VVTi 4WD with gasoline straight-4 2.4 L 168 HP engine (2005.11–)
Center
33.93 lbf⋅ft33.93 lbf⋅ft46 N⋅m
Top
47.2 lbf⋅ft47.2 lbf⋅ft64 N⋅m
expand_moreBottom
With 5-speed gearbox
32.45 lbf⋅ft32.45 lbf⋅ft44 N⋅m
With automatic 4-gear gearbox
27.29 lbf⋅ft27.29 lbf⋅ft37 N⋅m
expand_more2.4 VVTi with gasoline straight-4 2.4 L 168 HP engine (2005.11–)
Center
33.93 lbf⋅ft33.93 lbf⋅ft46 N⋅m
Bottom
27.29 lbf⋅ft27.29 lbf⋅ft37 N⋅m
Top
47.2 lbf⋅ft47.2 lbf⋅ft64 N⋅m
expand_more2.5 4WD with gasoline straight-4 2.5 L 177 HP engine (2008.11–)
Center
33.93 lbf⋅ft33.93 lbf⋅ft46 N⋅m
Top
47.2 lbf⋅ft47.2 lbf⋅ft64 N⋅m
expand_moreBottom
With automatic 4-gear gearbox
27.29 lbf⋅ft27.29 lbf⋅ft37 N⋅m
With 5-speed gearbox
32.45 lbf⋅ft32.45 lbf⋅ft44 N⋅m
expand_moreAll other modifications
At the gearbox
29.5 lbf⋅ft29.5 lbf⋅ft40 N⋅m
On the engine block
28.03 lbf⋅ft28.03 lbf⋅ft38 N⋅m
expand_moreTorque converter
2.2 D-CAT 4WD with diesel straight-4 2.2 L 174 HP engine (2006.3–)
32.45 lbf⋅ft32.45 lbf⋅ft44 N⋅m
All other modifications
30.24 lbf⋅ft30.24 lbf⋅ft41 N⋅m
expand_moreGearbox lubrication
Distributor gearbox oil drain plug
28.76 lbf⋅ft28.76 lbf⋅ft39 N⋅m
Distributor gearbox oil filler screws
28.76 lbf⋅ft28.76 lbf⋅ft39 N⋅m
expand_moreGearbox oil drain plug
expand_more2.0 4WD with gasoline straight-4 2.0 L 156 HP, 198 N⋅m engine (2008.12–)
With 6-speed gearbox
28.76 lbf⋅ft28.76 lbf⋅ft39 N⋅m
With CVT gearbox
34.67 lbf⋅ft34.67 lbf⋅ft47 N⋅m
expand_more2.0 VVT-i 4WD with gasoline straight-4 2.0 L 150 HP engine (2006.3–)
With automatic 4-gear gearbox
34.67 lbf⋅ft34.67 lbf⋅ft47 N⋅m
expand_moreWith manual transmission
E352 gearbox
36.14 lbf⋅ft36.14 lbf⋅ft49 N⋅m
Replace sealing rings.
expand_more2.0 with gasoline straight-4 2.0 L 156 HP, 198 N⋅m engine (2008.12–)
With 6-speed gearbox
28.76 lbf⋅ft28.76 lbf⋅ft39 N⋅m
expand_more2.4 VVTi 4WD with gasoline straight-4 2.4 L 168 HP engine (2005.11–)
With automatic 4-gear gearbox
34.67 lbf⋅ft34.67 lbf⋅ft47 N⋅m
expand_moreWith manual transmission
E352 gearbox
36.14 lbf⋅ft36.14 lbf⋅ft49 N⋅m
Replace sealing rings.
expand_more2.5 4WD with gasoline straight-4 2.5 L 177 HP engine (2008.11–)
With automatic 4-gear gearbox
34.67 lbf⋅ft34.67 lbf⋅ft47 N⋅m
expand_moreWith manual transmission
E352 gearbox
36.14 lbf⋅ft36.14 lbf⋅ft49 N⋅m
Replace sealing rings.
expand_moreAll other modifications
expand_moreWith manual transmission
EA64F gearbox
28.76 lbf⋅ft28.76 lbf⋅ft39 N⋅m
Replace sealing rings.
expand_moreGearbox oil filler plug
expand_more2.0 4WD with gasoline straight-4 2.0 L 156 HP, 198 N⋅m engine (2008.12–)
With 6-speed gearbox
28.76 lbf⋅ft28.76 lbf⋅ft39 N⋅m
With CVT gearbox
36.14 lbf⋅ft36.14 lbf⋅ft49 N⋅m
expand_more2.0 with gasoline straight-4 2.0 L 156 HP, 198 N⋅m engine (2008.12–)
With 6-speed gearbox
28.76 lbf⋅ft28.76 lbf⋅ft39 N⋅m
expand_moreAll other modifications
expand_moreWith manual transmission
EA64F gearbox
28.76 lbf⋅ft28.76 lbf⋅ft39 N⋅m
Replace sealing rings.
expand_moreOil control plug
expand_more2.0 4WD with gasoline straight-4 2.0 L 156 HP, 198 N⋅m engine (2008.12–)
expand_moreWith CVT gearbox
Overflow pipe
1.25 lbf⋅ft1.25 lbf⋅ft1.7 N⋅m
Locking screws
29.5 lbf⋅ft29.5 lbf⋅ft40 N⋅m
expand_more2.0 VVT-i 4WD with gasoline straight-4 2.0 L 150 HP engine (2006.3–)
expand_moreWith manual transmission
E352 gearbox
36.14 lbf⋅ft36.14 lbf⋅ft49 N⋅m
Replace sealing rings.
expand_more2.2 D-CAT 4WD with diesel straight-4 2.2 L 174 HP engine (2006.3–)
expand_moreWith automatic gearbox
Overflow pipe
1.25 lbf⋅ft1.25 lbf⋅ft1.7 N⋅m
Locking screws
29.5 lbf⋅ft29.5 lbf⋅ft40 N⋅m
expand_more2.4 VVTi 4WD with gasoline straight-4 2.4 L 168 HP engine (2005.11–)
expand_moreWith manual transmission
E352 gearbox
36.14 lbf⋅ft36.14 lbf⋅ft49 N⋅m
Replace sealing rings.
expand_more2.5 4WD with gasoline straight-4 2.5 L 177 HP engine (2008.11–)
expand_moreWith manual transmission
E352 gearbox
36.14 lbf⋅ft36.14 lbf⋅ft49 N⋅m
Replace sealing rings.
expand_moreAll other modifications
With manual transmission
29.5–36.14 lbf⋅ft29.5–36.14 lbf⋅ft40–49 N⋅m
expand_moreGearbox mounting
expand_moreGearbox mounting
At the gearbox
70.07 lbf⋅ft70.07 lbf⋅ft95 N⋅m
Other
41.3 lbf⋅ft41.3 lbf⋅ft56 N⋅m
expand_moreGearbox support
expand_moreAt the gearbox
Front
47.2 lbf⋅ft47.2 lbf⋅ft64 N⋅m
Rear
33.19 lbf⋅ft33.19 lbf⋅ft45 N⋅m
Top
47.2 lbf⋅ft47.2 lbf⋅ft64 N⋅m
expand_moreTransfer case
Transfer box onto transmission flange connection
50.89 lbf⋅ft50.89 lbf⋅ft69 N⋅m
Please be noted that all capacities listed here are approximate. Check fluid levels when adding or refilling as recommended in your 2008 Toyota RAV4 SUV user's manual. Keep in mind that all information here is provided “as is” without any warranty of any kind.
Before doing any DIY service please check your insurance policy and Toyota warranty policy for your region. In some regions DIY service may invalidate your warranty.
DIY car service is not as difficult as it looks like and it might save you thousands of dollars per year. It might be even fun and a good thing to do with your kids on a weekend to teach them how basic machinery works. It's really hard to screw something up and damage your car permanently if you use right tools, follow Toyota RAV4 SUV service manual and use right parts and fluids in prescribed amounts. Even modern cars stuffed with electronics can be serviced in your garage or even in your driveway. Changing engine oil, brake fluid, ATF, replacing brake pads, and etc. It's all may be done by yourself in a mater of a couple of hours.
Doing basic service for your 2008 Toyota RAV4 SUV you're not only saving money, but also also improving your technical skills and learning something new.
2008 Toyota RAV4 SUV generations
In 2008 Toyota offered 2 generations of the RAV4 SUV. Transmission fastener tightening specifications may vary in different generations. Be sure that you are looking at the rigt modification.