Important!

This replacement procedure can be used for:
TOYOTA RAV 4 III (ACA3_, ACE_, ALA3_, GSA3_, ZSA3_) 2.4 4WD (ACA31, ACA33), TOYOTA RAV 4 III (ACA3_, ACE_, ALA3_, GSA3_, ZSA3_) 2.0 4WD (ACA30_), TOYOTA RAV 4 III (ACA3_, ACE_, ALA3_, GSA3_, ZSA3_) 2.2 D 4WD (ALA30_), TOYOTA RAV 4 III (ACA3_, ACE_, ALA3_, GSA3_, ZSA3_) 2.2 D 4WD (ALA30_), TOYOTA RAV 4 III (ACA3_, ACE_, ALA3_, GSA3_, ZSA3_) 3.5 4WD (GSA33), TOYOTA RAV 4 III (ACA3_, ACE_, ALA3_, GSA3_, ZSA3_) 2.0 (ZSA35_), TOYOTA RAV 4 III (ACA3_, ACE_, ALA3_, GSA3_, ZSA3_) 2.0 4WD (ZSA30_), TOYOTA RAV 4 III (ACA3_, ACE_, ALA3_, GSA3_, ZSA3_) 2.2 D 4WD (ALA30_), TOYOTA RAV 4 III (ACA3_, ACE_, ALA3_, GSA3_, ZSA3_) 2.2 D (ALA35_), TOYOTA RAV 4 III (ACA3_, ACE_, ALA3_, GSA3_, ZSA3_) 2.0 (ZSA35), TOYOTA RAV 4 III (ACA3_, ACE_, ALA3_, GSA3_, ZSA3_) 2.0 4WD (ZSA30), TOYOTA RAV 4 III (ACA3_, ACE_, ALA3_, GSA3_, ZSA3_) 3.5 4WD (GSA33W), TOYOTA RAV 4 III (ACA3_, ACE_, ALA3_, GSA3_, ZSA3_) 2.4 (ACA36, ACA38), TOYOTA RAV 4 III (ACA3_, ACE_, ALA3_, GSA3_, ZSA3_) 3.5 (GSA38), TOYOTA RAV 4 III (ACA3_, ACE_, ALA3_, GSA3_, ZSA3_) 2.5 4WD (ASA33), TOYOTA RAV 4 III (ACA3_, ACE_, ALA3_, GSA3_, ZSA3_) 2.5 (ASA38), TOYOTA RAV 4 III (ACA3_, ACE_, ALA3_, GSA3_, ZSA3_) 3.5 4WD (GSA33), TOYOTA RAV 4 III (ACA3_, ACE_, ALA3_, GSA3_, ZSA3_) 2.2 D 4WD (ALA30), TOYOTA RAV 4 III (ACA3_, ACE_, ALA3_, GSA3_, ZSA3_) 2.5 (ASA38) … View more

The steps may slightly vary depending on the car design.

How to change front wheel bearing / front hub bearing on TOYOTA RAV 4 3 (XA30) [TUTORIAL AUTODOC]

All the parts you need to replace – Wheel Bearing for RAV 4 III (ACA3_, ACE_, ALA3_, GSA3_, ZSA3_) and other TOYOTA models

Wheel bearing kit

        Wheel bearing kit for RAV4 III Off-Road (XA30) Petrol (170 hp)
      
        Wheel bearing kit for RAV4 III Off-Road (XA30) Petrol (280 hp)
      
        Wheel bearing kit for RAV4 III Off-Road (XA30) Petrol (152 hp)
      
        Wheel bearing kit for RAV4 III Off-Road (XA30) Diesel (136 hp)
      
        Wheel bearing kit for RAV4 III Off-Road (XA30) Diesel (177 hp)
      
        Wheel bearing kit for RAV4 III Off-Road (XA30) Petrol (170 hp)
      
        Wheel bearing kit for RAV4 III Off-Road (XA30) Petrol (273 hp)
      
        Wheel bearing kit for RAV4 III Off-Road (XA30) Petrol (158 hp)
      
        Wheel bearing kit for RAV4 III Off-Road (XA30) Petrol (158 hp)

Replacement: wheel bearing – Toyota RAV4 III. List of the tools you'll need:

                        Wire brush
                      
                        WD-40 spray
                      
                        Copper grease 
                      
                        Drive socket # 17 
                      
                        Drive socket # 18 
                      
                        Drive socket # 30 
                      
                        Wheel impact socket #21
                      
                        Ratchet wrench
                      
                        Torque wrench
                      
                        Flat chisel
                      
                        Tap wrench
                      
                        Hammer
                      
                        Pin punch
                      
                        Crow bar
                      
                        Hydraulic transmission jack
                      
                        Wheel chock

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Replacement: wheel bearing – Toyota RAV4 III. AUTODOC experts recommend:

Do not re-use the bearing assembly of your Toyota RAV4 III car.
The wheel hub bearing replacement procedure is identical for both wheels on the same axle.
Please note: all work on the car – Toyota RAV4 III – should be done with the engine switched off.

Carry out replacement in the following order:

Step 1

Clean the wheel hub fastener. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 2

Unstake the fastener of the driveshaft. Use a pin punch. Use a hammer.
Step 3

Loosen the fastener of the driveshaft. Use a drive socket #30. Use a tap wrench.
Step 4

Secure the wheels with chocks.

Step 5

Loosen the wheel mounting bolts. Use wheel impact socket #21.
Step 6

Raise the front of the car and secure on supports.
Step 7

Unscrew the wheel bolts.

Replacement: wheel bearing – Toyota RAV4 III. Tip:
To avoid injury, hold up the wheel when unscrewing the bolts.
Step 8

Remove the wheel.
Step 9

Spread the brake pads. Use a crowbar.
Step 10

Clean the brake caliper bracket fasteners. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 11

Unscrew the caliper bracket fastening. Use a drive socket #17. Use a tap wrench.
Step 12

Remove the caliper bracket.

Replacement: wheel bearing – Toyota RAV4 III. AUTODOC recommends:
Tie the caliper to the suspension or to the body with a wire without disconnecting from the brake hose to prevent depressurization of the brake system.
Step 13

Clean the brake disc fasteners. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 14

Remove the brake disc.
Step 15

Clean the fasteners connecting the ball joint to the suspension control arm. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 16

Unscrew the fastener connecting the ball joint to the suspension control arm. Use a drive socket #17.
Step 17

Disconnect the spherical joint from the arm. Use a crowbar.

Step 18

Unscrew the fastener connecting the drive shaft to the wheel hub. Use a drive socket #30. Use a tap wrench.
Step 19

Treat the splines of the driveshaft CV joint. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 20

Remove the drive shaft. Use a pin punch. Use a hammer.

Replacement: wheel bearing – Toyota RAV4 III. Tip from AUTODOC experts:
Make sure that the drive shaft is not unloaded (when the car is jacked).
Step 21

Prop up the steering knuckle. Use a hydraulic transmission jack.
Step 22

Clean the fasteners of the wheel hub bearing. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 23

Unscrew the hub bearing mounting. Use a drive socket #17. Use a tap wrench.
Step 24

Remove the hub and the bearing together, since they are a sealed unit. Use a crowbar. Use a hammer.
Step 25

Clean the hub bearing mounting seat. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 26

Install the new wheel hub with a bearing.
Step 27

Tighten the wheel hub bearing fasteners. Use a drive socket #17. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 28

Tighten the fastener of the wheel hub bearing. Use a drive socket #17. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 96 nm torque.
Step 29

Treat the splines of the driveshaft CV joint. Use copper grease.
Step 30

Remove the support from under the steering knuckle.

AUTODOC recommends:
Replacement: wheel bearing – Toyota RAV4 III. Lower the transmission jack smoothly, without jerks, to avoid damaging components and mechanisms.
Step 31

Mount the drive shaft into the wheel hub.
Step 32

Attach the ball joint to the control arm. Use a crowbar.
Step 33

Screw the fasteners of the ball joint. Use a drive socket #17.
Step 34

Tighten the ball joint fastener. Use a drive socket #17. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 92 nm torque.
Step 35

Treat the hub where it contacts the brake disk. Use copper grease.
Step 36

Install the brake disc.
Step 37

Clean the mounting seats of the caliper and its bracket. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.

Step 38

Install the brake caliper bracket.
Step 39

Tighten the brake caliper bracket. Use a drive socket #18. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 98 nm torque.
Step 40

Screw the nut of the drive shaft. Use a drive socket #30. Use a tap wrench.
Step 41

Clean the brake disk surface. Use a wire brush.
Step 42

Treat the surface where the brake disc contacts the wheel rim. Use copper grease.
Step 43

Install the wheel.

Replacement: wheel bearing – Toyota RAV4 III. AUTODOC experts recommend:
To avoid injury, hold up the wheel when screwing in the fastening bolts.
Step 44

Screw in the wheel bolts. Use wheel impact socket #21.
Step 45

Lower the car.
Step 46

Tighten the drive shaft nut. Use a drive socket #30. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 216 nm torque.
Step 47

Restake the fastener of the driveshaft. Use a flat metal-working chisel. Use a hammer.
Step 48

Tighten the wheel bolts using a criss-cross pattern. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 103 Nm torque.

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