Rav4 drive belt replacement - 2010 Toyota RAV4

Follow the instructions at the link http://toyotasrepair.blogspot.com/2011/05/how-to-change-timing-belts-on-toyota.html

Any PepBoys will have a Hanes Manual for your vehicle. Get one and keep it forever. Hanes shows how to completely disassemble and put back together everything on a vehicle.

1. 1/2 Socket set (Metric sockets)
   http://www.ehow.co.uk/how_6563652_replace-serpentine-belt-toyota-rav4.html
   
   

Did they check your drive belt? Belt or pulley's may have smoothed out too much and need maintenence. Not uncommon for garages to miss this diagnosis.

Check the timing belt , it may have a broken or jumped belt due to wear.

Below is the master help link provided to go through belt routing diagram:---Timing belt, drive belt, serpentine belt, accessory belt, fan belt, engine belt routing diagrams for all types of car models?
Click the link below: ----

http://carbeltrouting.blogspot.in/2012/02/timing-beltdrive-beltserpentine.html
----------This will help. Thanks.

Not near enough space here to walk you through the procedure. I suggest that you purchase a repair manual for your RAV4 at any auto parts store. It will have photos and detailed instructions. Also replace the water pump at the same time, as it is driven by the cam belt. Belt should be replaced every 90,000 miles.

The water pump is driven by the cam belt and on some vehicles with an interference engine if the water pump failed and cause the cam belt to break then it could cause internal engine damage. Your 1997 Rav4 water pump is driven by the cam belt but is not an interference engine. So, not to worry as no damage has been done. Just replace the water pump and cam belt and all should be well.

Disconnect negative battery cable. Disconnect power
steering reservoir, and remove reservoir bracket.
Disconnect wire harness bracket for Data Link Conne
ctor No. 1. Remove generator and generator bracket.


Remove ABS actuator. Raise and support vehicle. Rem
ove right front wheel. Remove right engine
undercover. Remove power steering drive belt. Sligh
tly jack up engine and remove right engine mounting

insulator.

Remove spark plugs. Remove crankshaft pulley. . Remove right engine mounting bracket.
Remove No. 2 timing belt cover. . Temporarily install crankshaft pulley with pulle
y bolt. Set No.
1 cylinder to TDC on compression stroke. .

Loosen mounting bolt of No. 1 idler pulley and shif
t pulley toward left as far as it will go to reliev
e belt
tension. . Temporarily tighten idler pulley. Remove cranksh
aft pulley and No. 1 timing belt
cover.

If reusing timing belt, mark direction of rotation
on belt. Also place match marks on belt and camshaf
t
pulley. . Remove timing belt from engine.

NOTE:Always turn crankshaft clockwise.

All Ravs are made in Japan. There is no such thing as a timing belt sensor. 230 is high for an auto engine.