Drive Belt Removal

Engine. Toyota Rav4. Aca30, 33, 38 Gsa33 Zsa30, 35
2Gr-Fe Engine Mechanical. Toyota Rav4. Aca30, 33, 38 Gsa33 Zsa30, 35

  1. REMOVE RADIATOR SUPPORT OPENING COVER

  2. REMOVE V-BANK COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY

  3. DISCONNECT RADIATOR RESERVOIR TANK ASSEMBLY

  4. REMOVE NO. 1 ENGINE UNDER COVER

  5. REMOVE REAR ENGINE UNDER COVER RH

  6. REMOVE FRONT SUSPENSION MEMBER REINFORCEMENT RH

  7. REMOVE V-RIBBED BELT

Drive Belt -- Removal



1. REMOVE RADIATOR SUPPORT OPENING COVER


    Toyota Rav4. Aca30, 33, 38 Gsa33 Zsa30, 35

  1. Remove the 9 clips and cover.



2. REMOVE V-BANK COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY


    Toyota Rav4. Aca30, 33, 38 Gsa33 Zsa30, 35

  1. Detach the 3 clips and remove the V-bank cover.



3. DISCONNECT RADIATOR RESERVOIR TANK ASSEMBLY


    Toyota Rav4. Aca30, 33, 38 Gsa33 Zsa30, 35

  1. Remove the 2 bolts and disconnect the reservoir tank.



4. REMOVE NO. 1 ENGINE UNDER COVER

  1. Remove the 2 bolts, 4 screw, 10 clips and under cover.



5. REMOVE REAR ENGINE UNDER COVER RH

  1. Remove the 2 clips and under cover.



6. REMOVE FRONT SUSPENSION MEMBER REINFORCEMENT RH


    Toyota Rav4. Aca30, 33, 38 Gsa33 Zsa30, 35.2Gr-Fe Engine Mechanical.Engine.Drive Belt Removal

  1. Remove the 4 bolts and reinforcement.



7. REMOVE V-RIBBED BELT


    Toyota Rav4. Aca30, 33, 38 Gsa33 Zsa30, 35

  1. Rotate the tensioner pulley counterclockwise to loosen the belt tension. Then remove the V-ribbed belt.



    Toyota Rav4. Aca30, 33, 38 Gsa33 Zsa30, 35.2Gr-Fe Engine Mechanical.Engine.Drive Belt Removal

  1. While turning the belt tensioner counterclockwise, align its holes, and then insert a 5 mm bi-hexagon wrench into the holes to fix the V-ribbed belt tensioner in place.