Toyota RAV4 1994-2005 Maintenance Plans

This schedule outlines the main maintenance jobs and their indicative intervals. Actual intervals depend on driving conditions, the specific engine, and the manufacturer's recommendations. For full details regarding operations, sub-tasks, and technical specifications, please consult our technical manuals.
2.0i Gas (3S-FE)
( - 1996) Standard interval

Additional operations (specific intervals)

  • Renew the air filter every 40,000 km/36 months
  • Renew the timing belt every 100,000 km/72 months
  • Renew the spark plugs every 40,000 km/24 months; Nickel spark plugs; every 120,000 km/72 months; Platinum spark plugs
  • Braking system: renew the brake fluid every 24 months

Service intervals · 2.0i Gas (3S-FE) · ( - 1996)

Job Every 10,000 km/6 months Every 20,000 km/12 months Every 40,000 km/24 months Every 60,000 km/36 months Every 100,000 km/60 months Every 120,000 km/72 months
Engine
Renew the engine oil ●●●●●●
Renew the oil filter ●●●●●●
Check for oil leaks ●●●●●●
Cooling system: check for leaks. Check the level and anti-freeze strength; correct if necessary ○●●●●●
Transmission
Manual transmission: check for leaks ○○○●○●
Manual transmission: check the oil level; top up if necessary; check for leaks ○●●○●○
CV joint boots: check for damage and leaks ○●●●●●
Steering
Check the steering assembly for damage, leaks and wear ○●●●●●
Brakes
Check the brake fluid level; top up if necessary ●●●●●●
Check the brake pad and lining thickness ○●●●●●
Check the brake lines, hoses and connections for leaks and damage ○●●●●●
Suspension, wheels and tyres
Check the tread depth and wear pattern on all the tyres, including the spare ●●●●●●
Suspension: check for damage and wear ○●●●●●
Check the tyre pressures; adjust if necessary ●●●●●●
Exterior
Check the windscreen wipers and washing system ●●●●●●
Check the body for corrosion and damage ○●●●●●
(1996 - ) Standard interval

Additional operations (specific intervals)

  • Renew the timing belt every 100,000 km/72 months

Service intervals · 2.0i Gas (3S-FE) · (1996 - )

Job Every 15,000 km/12 months Every 30,000 km/24 months Every 60,000 km/48 months Every 90,000 km/72 months Every 100,000 km
Engine
Renew the engine oil ●●●●●
Renew the oil filter ●●●●●
Check for oil leaks ●●●●○
Renew the spark plugs ○○●○○
Cooling system: check for leaks. Check the level and anti-freeze strength; correct if necessary ●●○●○
Transmission
Manual transmission: check for leaks ●○○○○
Manual transmission: check the oil level; top up if necessary; check for leaks ○●●●○
CV joint boots: check for damage and leaks ○●●●○
Steering
Check the steering assembly for damage, leaks and wear ○●●●○
Brakes
Check the brake fluid level; top up if necessary ●○○○○
Braking system: renew the brake fluid ○●●●○
Check the brake pad and lining thickness ○●●●○
Check the brake lines, hoses and connections for leaks and damage ○●●●○
Suspension, wheels and tyres
Check the tread depth and wear pattern on all the tyres, including the spare ●●●●○
Suspension: check for damage and wear ●●●●○
Check the tyre pressures; adjust if necessary ●●●●○
Exterior
Check the windscreen wipers and washing system ●●●●○
Check the body for corrosion and damage ●●●●○

Repair Guides

Change Car Accessory Belt Kit

Easy 0h30–2h00

Change Car Air Filter

Very easy 0h30–0h30

Change Car Battery

Very easy 0h30

Change Car Cabin Filter

Very easy 0h30–0h30

Change Car Clutch

Technical 14h00–15h00

Change Car Front Brake Discs and Pads

Easy 1h30

Change Car Front Brake Pads

Easy 1h30

Change Car Fuel Filter

Easy 1h30–4h00

Change Car Handbrake Cable

Very easy 0h30

Change Car Oil Filter

Easy 0h30–1h30

Change Car Rear Silencer

Easy 0h45–1h30

Change Car Shock Absorbers

Easy 2h00–5h00

Change Car Spark Plugs

Easy 0h30–1h00

Change Car Timing Belt Kit

Very technical 5h00

Change Car Water Pump

Easy 1h30–5h00
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