Last Modified: 05-08-2025 6.11:8.1.0 Doc ID: RM100000001HCE2
Model Year Start: 2019 Model: RAV4 Prod Date Range: [02/2019 -           ]
Title: STEERING GEAR / LINKAGE: STEERING GEAR: REASSEMBLY; 2019 - 2025 MY RAV4 RAV4 HV [02/2019 -        ]

REASSEMBLY

PROCEDURE

1. INSTALL NO. 2 STEERING RACK BOOT

(a) for Type A:

Apply lithium soap base glycol grease to the inside of the small opening and large opening of a new No. 2 steering rack boot.

Lithium Soap Base Glycol Grease

(b) for Type B:

Apply lithium soap base glycol grease to the inside of the small opening of a new No. 2 steering rack boot.

Lithium Soap Base Glycol Grease

(c) Install the No. 2 steering rack boot to the groove on the rack housing.

NOTICE:

  • Be careful not to damage or twist the No. 2 steering rack boot.
  • Make sure that the No. 2 steering rack boot is free of water, rust, foreign matter, etc.
  • Do not touch the inside of the rack boot or rack bar when performing installation.

2. INSTALL NO. 1 STEERING RACK BOOT

HINT:

Perform the same procedure as for the No. 2 steering rack boot.

3. INSTALL NO. 2 STEERING RACK BOOT CLAMP (for LH Side)

(a) Temporarily install a new No. 2 steering rack boot clamp to the No. 2 steering rack boot.

NOTICE:

Do not damage the No. 2 steering rack boot.

HINT:

The protrusion of the No. 2 steering rack boot clamp can be installed at any position.

(b) Using SST, install the No. 2 steering rack boot clamp as shown in the illustration.

SST: 09521-24010

NOTICE:

  • Do not pinch the No. 2 steering rack boot clamp excessively.
  • Be careful not to damage or twist the No. 2 steering rack boot.

(c) Remove SST and measure the clearance of the No. 2 steering rack boot clamp.

Clearance:

for Type A

1.0 to 5.5 mm (0.0394 to 0.216 in.)

for Type B

2.5 to 4.0 mm (0.0985 to 0.157 in.)

4. INSTALL NO. 2 STEERING RACK BOOT CLAMP (for RH Side)

HINT:

Perform the same procedure as for the LH side.

5. INSTALL STEERING RACK BOOT CLIP (for LH Side)

(a) for Type A:

Using pliers, install the steering rack boot clip.

HINT:

Make sure that the tabs of the steering rack boot clip are positioned within the area shown in the illustration.

*a

Clip Tab Positioning Area

Up

Rear of Vehicle

(b) for Type B:

Using pliers, install the steering rack boot clip.

HINT:

Make sure that the tabs of the steering rack boot clip are positioned within the area shown in the illustration.

*a

Clip Tab Positioning Area

Up

Rear of Vehicle

6. INSTALL STEERING RACK BOOT CLIP (for RH Side)

HINT:

Perform the same procedure as for the LH side.

7. INSPECT RACK AND PINION POWER STEERING GEAR ASSEMBLY

(a) Using SST, rotate the pinion shaft to see if both the left and the right steering rack boots expand and contract smoothly.

SST: 09616-00011

HINT:

If the left and right steering rack boots do not expand and contract smoothly, use new No. 2 steering rack boot clamps and reinstall the steering rack boots.