The Toyota RAV4 Repair Manual 1996-2012 by Haynes Publishing, covers all RAV4 models, powered by 4-cylinder and 6-cylinder (V6) engines.
Note: this manual DOES NOT cover RAV4-EV (Electric Vehicles).
The Haynes authors base their extremely detailed repair & service procedures on a complete teardown and rebuild of the various Toyota RAV4 models. The complimentary photos of the step by step procedures throughout the manual allow the DIY home mechanic to actual visualize each step.
The Haynes 1996-2012 Toyota RAV4 Repair Manual is well organized and includes detailed sections dedicated to four cylinder engines (2000 and prior and a separate section for 2001 and later); V6 engines, engine overhaul procedures; fuel and exhaust systems; heating and air conditioning; brakes; clutch and driveline; manual and automatic transaxle; transfer unit; suspension and steering; fuel and exhaust sytems; engine electrical systems; body; chassis electrical systems; tune-up and routine maintenance and more.
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Subject: 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 Toyota RAV4 service, maintenance, & repair guide. ISBN-10: 1620920743 | ISBN-13: 9781620920749 | Haynes 92082
- Introduction: Vehicle identification numbers; Buying parts; Maintenance techniques, and more.
- Tune-up and routine maintenance
- Engines - 2000 and earlier 4-cyl. 2.0L
- Engines - 2001 and later 4-cyl. 2.0L, 2.4L, 2.5L
- V6 engines - 3.5L
- Engine and overhaul procedures
- Cooling, heating and air-conditioning systems
- Fuel and exhaust systems
- Engine electrical systems
- Emissions control systems
- Manual transaxle
- Automatic transaxle
- Transfer case
- Clutch and driveline
- Brakes, ABS
- Suspension and steering systems
- Body
- Chassis electrical system
- Wiring diagrams
