OEM 2000 Toyota RAV4 Brake Booster

2000 Toyota RAV4 Parts Questions & Experts Answers

• Q: How to service and repair the vacuum brake booster on 2000 Toyota RAV4?

  A: The vacuum brake booster service requires removal of the master cylinder, the charcoal canister followed by vacuum hose disconnect from brake booster. You should first remove the pedal return spring with its clip and clevis pin while also taking out 4 nuts securing the brake booster and clevis. Finally pull out the brake booster and its gasket. Installation of the brake booster starts with new gasket installation at first followed by connecting the operating rod clevis and tightening the booster installation nuts to 13 Nm (130 kgf-cm, 9 ft. lbs.). First, attach the clevis pin through the clevis and brake pedal before clamping it with the clip while reinstalling the pedal return spring. Set Special Service Tool: 09737-00100 onto the fresh gasket then decrease the pin until minimal contact exists between the piston and tool. Set Special Service Tool: 09737-00010 upside down on the booster while checking the booster push rod opening relative to pin head to confirm it matches 0 mm (0 inch) before adjusting the push rod position. The next step includes putting back both the master cylinder and charcoal canister before you attach the brake booster vacuum hose and add brake fluid into the reservoir followed by brake system bleeding. When servicing manual transmission vehicles the technician should start by bleeding the clutch system followed by checking for leaks while adjusting the brake pedal through tightening the clevis locknut to 25 Nm (260 kgf-cm, 19 ft. lbs.). Finally, perform an operational check.