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🔧 2016-2018 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid transmission fluid change and rear differential fluid change

Bennie Aust · 30K views · 15:56

Skill Level

Intermediate

Time Required

Half day

Estimated Cost

$0–50

Equipment

Toyota RAV4 Hybrid

Tools Needed

Socket set, Wrench set, Drain pan, Jack and jack stands, Torque wrench
There 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* (6 quarts needed) Toyota WS Fluid: https://amzn.to/46brxUA 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???? As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. For your convenience, I try to post links to everything I use in the video description. That's part of how I cover the costs of this channel. I appreciate your support buy using these links!!