2006-2012 Rav4: Transfer Case Fluid Change

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How to perform the transfer case service on a 2006-2012 Toyota Rav4 with AWD. Ideal fluid level is slightly below the fill hole. The transfer case is relatively maintenance free, however it's a good idea to change the fluid from time to time. In addition to normal wear, venting to atmosphere can bring in moisture and contaminates leading to gasket failure and corrosion. Fresh fluid keeps seals and metal parts happy. Replace your transfer case fluid every 30-60,000 miles. The range depends on factors such as off-roading, snow, temperature extremes, etc.
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0:00 Location
0:17 Fluid Drain
1:55 Fluid Type & Capacity
2:05 Fluid Fill

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@markc7575 4 года назад

Dude, thanks for posting your videos! I have a 2010 Rav4 and you have made basic care of this vehicle so simple!

@densmith8 4 года назад

Hi, thanks for your video. I just changed my 2009 Rav4 (V6 version). That fill plug is a bugger to get out. I ended up using a 10mm hex key which worked better than the socket technique. Better fit into plug. Really good job putting this video online.

@MrDarilon23 10 месяцев назад

I have an 08 V6 and did exactly the same thing. 10mm hex key with a 1' extension on it.

@rl848 Год назад

Just found your channel. Wow great stuff showing the location of the plugs and easy to follow!

@mishandr6717 4 месяца назад

Yes, please keep up on RAV4 maintenance videos and Yaris maintenance videos. Cheers!

@heyitschinoable 6 лет назад

Love the videos. Real nice editing!

@randymurray934 6 лет назад

I really like all these Rav4 maintenance videos. Cheers

@scottgillard4695 4 года назад

Thanks for making it look easy

@bearpuf Год назад

Real nice clear video of the process. Thank you.

@alirageef 5 лет назад

Thank you so much Sir for your informative video.

@alnewyorkcity6979 4 года назад

Just wanted to express my thanks. I had the transfer case oil changed a month earlier, noticed the crush washer was reused so i decided to change it again myself with new fluid and new crush washers. Both times the fluid came flodding out from the fill bolt. dunno if its normal but my mechanic filled it to the correct level just a month ago. guess this might be normal. Anyways , thanks for the video.

@EvgInb 6 лет назад

Have the same car and am working on it a lot lately. Front and rear struts, bushings, sway bar links, all fluids. Next project is to replace all brake lines. Keep up the good work!

@MasterJacks 6 лет назад

EvgInb. Thanks! Hope all goes well.

@tashakim6465 4 года назад

Wish I knew all this early...but mechanics and dealerships want to make money, they should recommend drivers to change this, and sway bar links, arms, and axle at every 100K. Trust your struts won't even go bad at all...

@DinkyDiTruBlu 5 лет назад

excellent video..

@rm5902 4 года назад

Excellent

@farshidjamali 4 года назад

good job

@jgill455 6 лет назад

Wow, that's a lot of lube coming out of the fill plug. Someone over filled it last time it was changed.

@DCSPORTSTER 27 дней назад

Here’s a helpful tip remove the 14 mm transmission bolt before you take the 10 mm hex fill plug out of the transfer case. that will give you more room.

@LORDRA1DEN 4 года назад

I need to do this again. I did the transfer case on my Rav4 a few years ago, so it's more than time. The diff I couldn't get to since I have no lift and I'm not comfortable backing up on my wheel ramps. I took it to Valvoline for that. I tried crawling under it but there wasn't enough room for leverage. I might try again and put it on jack stands on one side and try that way.

@blass5506 3 года назад

Could you please tell me where exactly is locate it ? Wonder by the passenger side or driver side 🤔 also do I need to remove the under cover ? Thank you

@LORDRA1DEN 3 года назад

@@blass5506 Half way up the middle of the drive shaft I think like in the video. Honestly I get the differential fluid case and the transfer case confused. They're both in the same kind of area at different end of the car. Use a really bright light like one of the bright little shop lights aimed up. I will have to do this again when it warms up.

@MrAdolfox Год назад

Thanks!!!! 👍🏻

@tawara14 6 лет назад

Thanks

@mamachanic 5 лет назад

What is the 15/16th fill plug on the passenger side of the transfer case for?

@yamawwad 3 года назад

What destroys the transfer case in this model particularly ? How do you know that it's time to change the transfer case fluid?

@cd5781 2 года назад

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 the 10mm key 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 hex key that isn't in a socket. Any idea why it's different and suggestions for a proper tool?

@wjm3018 2 года назад

The fluid looks good still. Is this the same for 2nd gen rav4?

@flyingman358 Год назад

Is it necessary to change transfer case fluid? My 98 rav4 has 400k miles on it and never changed transfer case fluid 😢

@kelvinsparks4651 Год назад

Thanks for your informative videos , is this the auto transmission version an if so is it the same for the manual. Many thanks.

@Joemels 9 месяцев назад

They are all auto

@koreymayo8884 2 года назад

How was it so overfilled?

@invaderben1 4 года назад

No pump needed to pump up the fluid?

@johnm7056 5 лет назад

Great video! Hoping to do this service to our 2008 RAV4 pretty soon. You mentioned the torque spec is 36 ft lbs, but the Haynes manual I have says it's 29 ft lbs. Pretty close either way I guess! I'm thinking I'll go with 29, since the transfer unit is just aluminum. Your thoughts?

@MasterJacks 5 лет назад

Sounds good to me!

@mitchell5126 3 года назад

How is the haynes manual for the 3rd gen ravs? I considered getting it but most people said it has little info for 3rd gen

@johnm7056 3 года назад

@@mitchell5126 It was ok for my basic purposes. I just checked it out of the library so it didn't cost me anything. I was just doing basic maintenance... some fluids and the spark plugs.

@ddk80 3 года назад

Would you happen to know the part numbers for the crush washers for both the fill and drain plugs for the transfer case and rear differential for a 2006-2012 RAV4?

@marshallohio5512 3 года назад

12157-10010

@Infinitebreak97 2 года назад

The service manual recommends that the Transfercase and the Rear Differential should have 85W/80W-90 and 80W-90 respectively. I am planning on just doing 75W-90 fully synthetic Amsoil for both. That shouldn't be an issue correct? It is just going to flow better during freezing temperatures?

@MasterJacks 2 года назад

That'll be fine. They'll flow the same when cold but the 75W will be barely thinner when hot, no big deal. A 75w90 oil means it won't be thicker than a 90 weight when cold and won't be thinner than a 75 weight when hot.

@shorifulislam1495 5 лет назад

Can we use the same gear oil which was used for rear differential in Toyota Rav4??

@MasterJacks 5 лет назад

Yes, the front and rear differentials use the same fluid.

@Redbull661 6 лет назад

have a 10' rav4. could you please recommend some brands of gear oil to use? Or should I buy the toyota stuff?

@MasterJacks 6 лет назад

Redbull661 The transfer case consists of a couple of big gears that are splash lubricated. The fluid doesn't go through any pumps or clutches. Because of this, just about any gear lube will do. I would go with whatever your local parts house recommends regardless of brand. They will all serve well.

@blass5506 3 года назад

Hello I have a 08 RAV4 2.4L 4 cilynders Where is the plugs locate it to replace the differential fluid ? Thanks

@MasterJacks 3 года назад

It will only have a rear differential if it has AWD. If it is FWD, the front differential (final drive) is integrated into the transxle and doesn't have separate fluid. If it is AWD, then your fill plug can be seen in my other video. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-P8oIpURpQ_A.html

@nicolasdelgiudice3714 4 года назад

Hi Man, thank a lot for your videos, sory for this question but, Do you know if I have this gear case in my Rav4 2012 2WD?, maintenance/owner manual is not clear enough about this. Thank!

@MasterJacks 4 года назад

Thanks for watching. You do not have a transfer case or rear differential. Your front differential is built into the transmission. When you change the transmission fluid, it will also service the front differential.

@nicolasdelgiudice3714 4 года назад

Thank for your reply, do you have in mind make someone about brake fluid change on a RAV2008 🙏🏻🙏🏻, god bless you

@MasterJacks 4 года назад

@@nicolasdelgiudice3714 that's a good idea, I'll look into it

@stevensevek6151 4 года назад

That's a great question because the Scheduled Maintenance booklet that came with our 2009 RAV4 says to inspect the automatic transmission fluid and also says to inspect the front differential oil?? If there are not two separate units, they are creating confusion. I guess they simply forgot to stipulate that the front differential oil only applies to a 4WD vehicle. They also listed "inspect rear differential oil" but they stipulated in 4WD vehicles only.

@temur101 4 года назад

So would you do this service just because of the age/mileage?

@MasterJacks 4 года назад

Typically yes. Staying ahead of the fluid before it breaks down or is contaminated prolongs seal and gear life.

@mohdismail128 6 лет назад

Hey there, you have been doing a very good job. I need to know if 2008 Rav4 is same as 2012 Rav4, thanks.

@MasterJacks 6 лет назад

Mohamed Ismail I am not certain of the exact changes to the vehicle over the four year period, but the service methods shown in these videos are fairly universal to any vehcile. A possible difference would be fluid type and capacity. Your local parts supplier can help you with the model year specifics.

@maxcajander1470 5 лет назад

Hi! Thanks for the great vid! I have 4wd and my repair manual says i need to change front and rear transfer oil. Do you only change front transfer oil here and if so, where might the rear transfer be and how is it changed?

@MasterJacks 5 лет назад

Your vehicle has a front transfer case and a rear differential. I have videos of doing both. You should be able to find it in my Rav4 playlist.

@stevensevek6151 4 года назад

What about a FWD model (2009 RAV4). Owner's manual mentions draining the front differential but sources say it shares ATF fluid with the transaxel. This is confusing because they don't recommend changing the ATF? How do I make sense of this?

@MasterJacks 4 года назад

@@stevensevek6151 sorry for the late response, just saw this. The FWD model doesn't have a transfer case. It does however have a front differential which is integrated into the transmission/transaxle. It shares ATF with the transmission and does NOT require a service independent of the transmission. If you change your trans fluid, you'll also be changing the front diff fluid. Hope that makes sense. Thanks for watching.

@stevensevek6151 4 года назад

@@MasterJacks It doesn't really make sense IF they require the transfer case to have the oil in it changed but they say the ATF is lifetime... Duh ? ? ?

@MasterJacks 4 года назад

@@stevensevek6151 If it were my vehicle, I would absolutely change the trans fluid regardless of what it says about trans/diff service recommendations. They are a shared assembly.

@maccskybsky8084 4 года назад

Hi i noticed 11 videos i didn't see one about headgasket replacement, is this common problem with the Rav4, some people I know make it out to be?

@MasterJacks 4 года назад

Not that I know of. Not so notorious as something like a 4-cyl Subaru. Keep up on cooling system maintenance. (Coolant and a thermostat when the hoses are due)

@maccskybsky8084 4 года назад

@@MasterJacks Ok well i have a 03 RAV4 with antifreeze all over the block, i picked it up that way. I haven't started into it yet, i just nerver heard of a head gasket failing on a toyota myself, i figure it through a rod.

@bocho437 4 года назад

What tool did you use to put the fluid back?

@MasterJacks 4 года назад

It's called a bottle pump. You can buy them for cheap from any parts store that sells gear oil.

@tothepointvids5192 5 лет назад

What make of the gear you used ? Valvoline, etc.? Is it synthetic? Thanks

@MasterJacks 5 лет назад

Thanks for the question. I used a standard non-synthetic Valvoline gear oil. This is my friend's vehicle. It gets little to no stress beyond everyday driving. If he was towing or heating it up in some other way, synthetic would be a good idea.

@tothepointvids5192 5 лет назад

MasterJacks Thanks for the response. I just changed my differential oil yesterday Is there difference between Mobil synthetic and Valvoline synthetic ? Toyota calls for synthetic 80 W 90 in my 2011 but there no Synthetic for this 80 w 90 grade, so I used Mobil 1 synthetic 75 W 90, will that be an issue ? Thanks for the informative video Especially the torque specs. Just subscribed to your channel

@MasterJacks 5 лет назад

@@tothepointvids5192 I think both brands make a good synthetic. 75w90 will be fine. It will never be thicker than a 90 weight when cold, and never thinner than a 75 weight when hot. It will provide the same protection as 80w90 when cold, and will be slightly thinner when hot. It's so close I wouldn't be concerned at all. Rear differentials are big gears and very forgiving.

@tothepointvids5192 5 лет назад

MasterJacks Thanks sir

@GHarrison42 5 лет назад

That t case looked a little full lol

@vietflipdudenguyen5034 4 года назад

Do i need to do both dif to change the gear oil

@MasterJacks 4 года назад

No, you can service the transfer case independent of differentials

@freddy3190 29 дней назад

Is there a transfer case in a 2 wheel drive Rav4 ????

@MasterJacks 29 дней назад

@@freddy3190 no, there isn't.

@javierarroyo9640 4 года назад

When do you do this service???

@LAactor 4 года назад

every 60k, no tow, half that if towing.

@puravida92 6 лет назад

No distingo que área es?

@MasterJacks 6 лет назад

Melvin Delgado sorry I didn't have better video of that. It's right behind the engine and transmission looking at it from the bottom. It's identifiable by the drain and fill plugs seen in the bottom and right side. It's very close to the first bend in the exhaust pipe coming out of the engine. Good luck! Thanks for watching.

@yousseflahbil679 4 года назад

Why you don’t use transmissions fluid

@MasterJacks 4 года назад

The transfer case controls the AWD and is a separate gearbox from the transmission. It needs gear oil, not ATF. Thanks for the question.

@narutobroken 4 года назад

How often do you recommend to change this fluid if you do not tow?

@MasterJacks 4 года назад

Probably around 50-60k

@narutobroken 4 года назад

MasterJacks thank you! I was gonna get the rear diff fluid done at 30k and wasn’t sure when this one was due.

@aliyubaye4246 5 лет назад

Aliyu Baye

@TheSanggarra 6 лет назад

Transfer case and differential same thing?

@MasterJacks 6 лет назад

Stanley Khoo the transfer case is part of the four-wheel drive system. The rear differential is the gear assembly in the rear axle. They are two separate gear cases. If you have an AWD vehicle, it will have both a transfer case and rear differential.

@TheSanggarra 6 лет назад

MasterJacks, Thanks for the answer and great vid!

@simpnyc 5 лет назад

Does that mean the front wheel drive has no transfer and only Transmission fluid to be changed? @@MasterJacks

@MasterJacks 5 лет назад

@@simpnyc yes, the FWD model does not have a transfer case. The front differential is integrated into the transmission assembly and shares the same fluid as the transmission

@stevensevek6151 4 года назад

@@MasterJacks Yet some FWD models from 2001 and later have a front deferential drainplug. This causes confusion.