I had to use a jack and place it under my wrench to loosen the fill plug. I went to town and asked 4 shops to loosen it , and no one could , even with top shelf impact wrenches , IR , Snap On , Nitro cat , Air Cats, CP, . Nothing budged it. I soaked it with penetrate for a couple days. And came up with the idea of using the Jack . It almost lifted my Tacoma off the ground , when it popped loose...It was loud as hell...I put some anti seize on the threads before reinstalling. Changed it several times since then and no problems .
Mine came off when I applied heat to the case. Not propane torch, but a oxy acetylene. It came off real easy. Now I apply anti seize only on the washer
Well done. I really like how you treat each customer and vehicle as if it is your own. You have pride in your work and it shows, and thank you for sharing the video.
For anyone trying to do this note on the v6 automatic filler plug has very little room. A ratchet wrench will not fit. You will need to cut a hex bit down to 2 to 3 inch, then use a 10mm flat wrench to remove the plug. It's a damn pain on v6 automatic.
I'm new to the channel, but amused to hear a European person working on a Japanese car. Love the content and this is more educational than Game of Thrones!
This is what happens whe you sell cars with "seal for life" components. Regular owners will never have this changed as is not on the scheduled maintenance list. Great video
Its scheduled on my 2016 manual but only under " additional maintenance for special operation conditions", does tat really mean I dont need to ever change it?
Just did the front, rear diffs and transfer case on my 2005 4runner. Way too many miles on it but it was not abused. Not difficult at all. Didn't need breaker bar.
Love your work and vids petr hope the spelling is correct, I would take a guess and say you are north European Sweden or Denmark area? Don't care where you are from I'm just totally amazed by your work
Thanks, this was super helpful info. I just changed both front and rear diffs in my 2010 3.5. I have a question. I bought this Rav4 from original owner. It has 228k on it and they never, ever changed the transmission fluid. With this many miles is it better to do a drain, filter replacement and refill or just let sleeping dogs lie and do nothing? I’ve heard that if it’s never been done, with this many miles better to leave it alone. Thanks, I really appreciated it!
Peter, You are too nice to say it but I suspect that pint of lubricant has NEVER been changed before! Thank goodness you took decisive action and confronted the problem head on. The shavings on the drain plug could lead to a 'R' rating for this video. Let's see what horror awaits us at the rear differential. 10 years and 170,000 miles surely exceeds the recommended maintenance intervals ;)
even though alot of times u can get away with it , but He should have drained only the half of the oil and refill .. re-drain and refill after the car running for few days ... this method is more safe i guess
you said you are in northern california where?? i live in medford oregon and close to california would love you to do some service on my 2011 camry le.
Hi, do all 4wd rav 4's have the diff lock button? If it doesn't have it does that mean it is 2wd? If it is slipping does the power get sent to the rear wheels to help with traction? thanks friend :)
I have a 2017 awd 6 speed trans with what looks like 12 mm bolt just above the drain bolt; could this be a fill hole for refill instead of the bolt behind front wheel.
My 2011 RAV4 V6 (USA) Limited doesn't look like that, exactly. The space in front of the transfer case fill hole is so narrow I couldn't use the same 10mm hex socket (same as yours) I used for the rear And front diff/trnsfr case on my 08 RAV4 4cyl and the rear diff of this car. Seems the trans unit is actually situated closer. The space is only wide enough for an 10mm allen wrench and not the socket itself. At most there's 1/4 inch on either side of the key. Seems I'll need to use a 2in+ longer 10mm allen wrench that isn't in a socket. Any idea why it's different and suggestions for a proper tool?
So I had this job previously done. Here i come on the next service thinking everything is going to be smooth. Well, the fill plug was stripped. I tried saving it but no Allen was working. So I heated it up and got it out with chisel (got lucky). Do any of you know the part number to fill plug? So many part numbers out there. Any help is appreciated!
Thanks for the video. A minor point Peter, English "crusher-washer" --> crush-washer" And I have no idea why this is so or what rule of English applies here. Keep the 10 minute plus videos coming.
Had the transfer case and rear differential fluid changed today on my Mitsubishi Outlander sport. Cost me $300. Absolute highway robbery, but had to gave a shop do it to keep warranty valid.
Señor discúlpeme tengo una Toyota Rav 4 2009 y seme bario la tuerca de ariba use una dies pero seme bario cómo puedo a ser ahora para sacarla espero ust me pueda escrito o unos de los muchachos que lo decimos selos boy agradecer me de una luz para saber cómo lo puedo sacar
Hello Toyota Maintenance Sir, I have recently bought a 2017 Lexus RX350 with 22k miles, should I be looking at doing transfer case, front differential, and brake fluid replacement soon? It has relatively low mileage but the AGE is getting up there, with in service date of Nov 2016 so around 3.5 years as of May 2020.
Need more mechanic with this level of integrity everywhere
I had to use a jack and place it under my wrench to loosen the fill plug. I went to town and asked 4 shops to loosen it , and no one could , even with top shelf impact wrenches , IR , Snap On , Nitro cat , Air Cats, CP, . Nothing budged it. I soaked it with penetrate for a couple days. And came up with the idea of using the Jack . It almost lifted my Tacoma off the ground , when it popped loose...It was loud as hell...I put some anti seize on the threads before reinstalling. Changed it several times since then and no problems .
Wow thanks for sharing. That is awesome. Glad you were able to get it removed.
Mine came off when I applied heat to the case. Not propane torch, but a oxy acetylene. It came off real easy. Now I apply anti seize only on the washer
Well done. I really like how you treat each customer and vehicle as if it is your own. You have pride in your work and it shows, and thank you for sharing the video.
I appreciate that!
For anyone trying to do this note on the v6 automatic filler plug has very little room. A ratchet wrench will not fit. You will need to cut a hex bit down to 2 to 3 inch, then use a 10mm flat wrench to remove the plug. It's a damn pain on v6 automatic.
Good job mister ;) as a Toyota owner i dont miss any of ur uploads , every video was very useful for me .. thanks 👍👍👍
Love the channel. Don't have a Toyota but the work is well done and transferrable. Thanks.
I'm new to the channel, but amused to hear a European person working on a Japanese car. Love the content and this is more educational than Game of Thrones!
Thank you ! I learned how to change my daughter’s Rav4 transfer case oil.
I wish you lived in Chicago , you would be my go to guy for everything my scion needed
Man , what a rain shower,thanks for sharing this video checking gear oil.
This is what happens whe you sell cars with "seal for life" components. Regular owners will never have this changed as is not on the scheduled maintenance list. Great video
Its scheduled on my 2016 manual but only under " additional maintenance for special operation conditions", does tat really mean I dont need to ever change it?
Great job as always, thanks again 👍
Great video as always. 👌 Can't wait for you to get back to the Scion and the body work...🤷♂️😂👌👍
Just did the front, rear diffs and transfer case on my 2005 4runner. Way too many miles on it but it was not abused. Not difficult at all. Didn't need breaker bar.
Love your videos
Thanks for sharing this video, great information thanks again.
Thanks for sharing this video, interesting video on RAV4.
Another great video! just a quick question, Do you use the toyota LT gear oil or other synthetic fluid?
Great explanation
Very, very good job!!!!
Did he say there’s a built-in magnet in the plug? If so, that’s pretty ingenious to catch metal fillings.
all Toyotas drain plugs are magnetic in addition oil and transmission pans have little magnets in the bottom for additional collection
@@johnyhansen1362 universal design .... all makes do that...
Thank you for your video. It will give me the courage to tackle the job myself. Is the procedure the same for 2014 RAV4?
Love your work and vids petr hope the spelling is correct, I would take a guess and say you are north European Sweden or Denmark area? Don't care where you are from I'm just totally amazed by your work
I wish I can have as precise and honest mechanic as you are.
Love to educate myself when looking at you.
BTW , where is your accent from?
Frt Foret Bavarian?
He Never answers that. Maybe he is an Ilegal Refugee. (Hehehehe!).
Nice video. Thankyou sir
Thanks, this was super helpful info. I just changed both front and rear diffs in my 2010 3.5. I have a question. I bought this Rav4 from original owner. It has 228k on it and they never, ever changed the transmission fluid. With this many miles is it better to do a drain, filter replacement and refill or just let sleeping dogs lie and do nothing? I’ve heard that if it’s never been done, with this many miles better to leave it alone. Thanks, I really appreciated it!
Good job 👍
Peter!!!! It’s Shaun from Maui beach volleyball
Peter, You are too nice to say it but I suspect that pint of lubricant has NEVER been changed before! Thank goodness you took decisive action and confronted the problem head on. The shavings on the drain plug could lead to a 'R' rating for this video. Let's see what horror awaits us at the rear differential. 10 years and 170,000 miles surely exceeds the recommended maintenance intervals ;)
even though alot of times u can get away with it , but He should have drained only the half of the oil and refill .. re-drain and refill after the car running for few days ... this method is more safe i guess
@@Med-rb7lk why?
Can you use straight w75 fully synthetic in these to increase mpg and reduce drag?
I have to do the front one myself. Mechanix did the rear diff for me for 50 bucks gotta do the front one myself
you said you are in northern california where?? i live in medford oregon and close to california would love you to do some service on my 2011 camry le.
Thanx a lot
Hi, do all 4wd rav 4's have the diff lock button? If it doesn't have it does that mean it is 2wd? If it is slipping does the power get sent to the rear wheels to help with traction? thanks friend :)
I got Redline 85w-90 GL-5 oil on amazon for my sequoia
Obrigado!!!!
I have a 2017 awd 6 speed trans with what looks like 12 mm bolt just above the drain bolt; could this be a fill hole for refill instead of the bolt behind front wheel.
My 2011 RAV4 V6 (USA) Limited doesn't look like that, exactly. The space in front of the transfer case fill hole is so narrow I couldn't use the same 10mm hex socket (same as yours) I used for the rear And front diff/trnsfr case on my 08 RAV4 4cyl and the rear diff of this car. Seems the trans unit is actually situated closer. The space is only wide enough for an 10mm allen wrench and not the socket itself. At most there's 1/4 inch on either side of the key. Seems I'll need to use a 2in+ longer 10mm allen wrench that isn't in a socket. Any idea why it's different and suggestions for a proper tool?
Like here in Texas you should never be unhappy for rain. Unless it doesn’t stop. We all need rain to refill the reservoirs.
I have a problem with my toyota. Was wondering if you would give me some advice please. Thank you
Do the gear oil change on the Scion tC
The transfer case oil is the transmission gear oil ? Please explain to avoid any confusion thanks 🙏 what was the capacity of oil filling in liter ?
Have u done a rav 2014 for transmission seals tht went bad with 130K?
How often should we change the transfer case fluid ?
So I had this job previously done. Here i come on the next service thinking everything is going to be smooth. Well, the fill plug was stripped. I tried saving it but no Allen was working. So I heated it up and got it out with chisel (got lucky). Do any of you know the part number to fill plug? So many part numbers out there. Any help is appreciated!
How many miles until change it for the 2016 rav4, normal driving conditions
Does my 2012 rav4 2.5l 4x4 have a gear box in front in?
Rain starts...guy shows up at the bay door and asks. "Peter do you work on Arks?"
Always leaving it to the last minute.
My rav4 had this whine from the transfer case at 100km/h, I changed the fluid today using this method and the whine is barely noticeable now.
Hello, what type of socket did you use?
Thanks for the video.
A minor point Peter, English "crusher-washer" --> crush-washer"
And I have no idea why this is so or what rule of English applies here.
Keep the 10 minute plus videos coming.
Are the fill and drain crush washers the same part number for both the rear differential and transfer case (12157-10010) for the 2006-2012 RAV4?
Yep - the fill and drain plugs are the same too
turkey ...85w90 yerine 75w140 olurmu.
Does rav4 have front differential?
Had the transfer case and rear differential fluid changed today on my Mitsubishi Outlander sport. Cost me $300. Absolute highway robbery, but had to gave a shop do it to keep warranty valid.
That's not true. At least in USA.
You can do it yourself just save the receipts.Cheers
Good luck finding 85w-90 oil any where but Toyota.
I just use 75W90. 80W90 is available everywhere.
Trying to do this on a 98, can’t seem to find my fill plug
It took 1/2 liter oil ?
Señor discúlpeme tengo una Toyota Rav 4 2009 y seme bario la tuerca de ariba use una dies pero seme bario cómo puedo a ser ahora para sacarla espero ust me pueda escrito o unos de los muchachos que lo decimos selos boy agradecer me de una luz para saber cómo lo puedo sacar
Hello Toyota Maintenance Sir, I have recently bought a 2017 Lexus RX350 with 22k miles, should I be looking at doing transfer case, front differential, and brake fluid replacement soon? It has relatively low mileage but the AGE is getting up there, with in service date of Nov 2016 so around 3.5 years as of May 2020.
Do you have the owners manual? Seems a bit early for those. Usually the owners manual has the maintenance guidelines.
Where you from?
Every Honda and Toyota I have owned has had a drain plug on every sub assembly. Why don't the domestic cars have that?
They do! Sometimes harder to find
how frequently this procedure has to be performed?
I’ve been changing mine every 2-3 years and everything is silky smooth 👍🏼
what size hex is that?
10mm
Wow Toyota man drivers a VW!!!! I will cry now!
What size Allen head?
10mm
Funny because socal dry af rn lol