Change the serpentine belts

Tiny
ANN NAGLE
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  • 2004 TOYOTA RAV4
We have 87.000kms on the clock and we've been 'advised' to change the serpentine belts, water pump etc before taking a 2.000 km trip. Will be using motorway mostly. What to do? Normally Rav 4 doesn't need this kind of work till about 105.000KMS. We don't have money to burn getting maintenance when none is needed. Car is regularly maintained and well looked after. 2 careful drivers.
Wednesday, September 16th, 2009 AT 9:27 AM

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Tiny
JACOBANDNICKOLAS
  • MECHANIC
  • 110,176 POSTS
Hello,

Here is a guide to help walk you through the replacement with diagrams below to show you how on your car.

https://www.2carpros.com/diagrams/toyota/rav4/2004

and

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/replace-serpentine-belt

Please let us know if you need anything else to get the problem fixed.

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Monday, November 23rd, 2009 AT 4:16 PM
Tiny
SLHIATT
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  • 2003 TOYOTA RAV4
  • 4 CYL
  • FWD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 42,000 MILES
How do I change the serpentine belt in my Rav4?
Thank You,
Scott
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Tuesday, September 10th, 2019 AT 5:53 PM (Merged)
Tiny
PIFF
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It is worth it to have this done by a mechanic. Instant oil change facilities do this with proper tools and quickly for less money. Can be very tricky to do in Japanese cars because of tight placement of the belt.
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Tuesday, September 10th, 2019 AT 5:53 PM (Merged)
Tiny
SHIZMI712
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  • 2001 TOYOTA RAV4
Engine Mechanical problem
2001 Toyota Rav4 V12 All Wheel Drive Automatic

procedure for replacing serpentine belt on 2001 rav4
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Tuesday, September 10th, 2019 AT 5:53 PM (Merged)
Tiny
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Using a breaker bar and appropriate sized socket (or appropriate drive belt removal tool), relieve the belt tension by rotating the tensioner. Do this slowly over about 3 seconds.
Remove the belt from the pulleys.
Installation is the reverse of removal. Be sure to follow the belt routing diagram.


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