🔧 2016-2018 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid transmission fluid change and rear differential fluid change
Bennie Aust · 30K views · 15:56
Skill Level
IntermediateTime Required
Half dayEstimated Cost
$0–50Equipment
Toyota RAV4 HybridTools Needed
Socket set, Wrench set, Drain pan, Jack and jack stands, Torque wrenchThere is some debate on this, but I would recommend doing this procedure every 60k miles.
The RAV4 featured in this video is a 2016. This procedure should be the same for all 2016-2018 RAV4 Hybrids. As far as I can tell, this was the first transmission service ever done on this RAV4 at 165K miles.
Crush washers: https://amzn.to/3zVKtwc
Transmission: Torque spec for drain and fill plug: 29 ft-lbs
Rear Differential: Torque spec for drain and fill plug: 35 ft-lbs
Quinn 3/8" Drive Torque Wrench: https://www.harborfreight.com/38-in-drive-5-100-ft-lb-digital-angle-torque-wrench-64915.html
10MM Hex bit socket: https://amzn.to/403ZxCz
(order 2 gallons, 6 quarts are needed) 1 gallon of Valvoline MaxLife ATF: https://amzn.to/3vL6isv
*or*
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Hand pump: https://amzn.to/3XDmUi4
0:00 Intro and history of this RAV4
1:56 Tools and supplies needed
2:25 Transmission fluid type vs brand?
4:56 loosening the fill plug
5:53 removing the drain plug and draining the fluid
7:30 reinstalling the drain plug and torquing to 29 ft-lbs
8:31 refilling the transmission (4 quarts)
9:53 installing the fill plug and torquing to 29 ft-lbs
10:25 loosening the fill plug
11:00 removing the drain plug and draining the fluid
12:05 cleaning, reinstalling and torquing the drain plug to 35 ft-lbs
13:05 refilling the differential (2 quarts)
14:01 installing the fill plug and torquing to 35 ft-lbs
14:36 We're done! When will I service it again?
15:37 Immanent transmission failure????
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