OEM 2006 Toyota RAV4 Water Pump

2006 Toyota RAV4 Parts Questions & Experts Answers

• Q: How to service and repair the water pump on 2006 Toyota RAV4?

  A: The first task before servicing or repairing the water pump requires users to disconnect the battery cable from the negative terminal for at least 90 seconds which stops Air Bag and seat belt pretensioner activation. Start the process by taking away the No. 1 engine under cover and front fender apron RH and also remove the radiator support opening cover before draining engine coolant. The next step includes taking out the front suspension member reinforcement RH, fan and generator V belt, generator assembly and water pump pulley with Special Service Tool: 09960-10010 (09962-01000, 09963-00700) while removing 4 bolts. You need to first remove the crankshaft position sensor clamp from the water pump before disconnecting its wire and the two nuts and four bolts of the clamp bracket. The technician should slowly lever the bottom side of the water pump from the cylinder block while both parts remain attached to prevent damage to contact surfaces. The installation requires a clean contact surface from which all old seal packing material is removed and Toyota Genuine Seal Packing Black or Three Bond 1207B or equivalent along with a standard seal diameter of 2.2 to 2.5 mm (0.09 to 0.10 inch) should be applied as a continuous line on the contact surface. Set the parts in place within 3 minutes following application of seal packing when all contact surfaces must be oil-free. Position the water pump by installing four bolts, two nuts at 9.0 Nm torque value (92 kgf-cm, 80 inch lbs.) after reconnecting the wire and clamp of the crankshaft position sensor. Use Special Service Tool: 09960-10010 (09962-01000, 09963-00700) for installing the water pump pulley through its 4 bolts while torquing them to 26 Nm (265 kgf-cm, 19 ft. lbs.). Reinstall all components including the generator assembly with the fan and generator V belt and front suspension member reinforcement on the right side as well as reattach the battery cable's negative terminal end. After adding engine coolant the technician needs to check for leaks before reattaching the radiator support opening cover and other components including the front fender apron RH and No. 1 engine under cover.