1996 - 2000 Toyota Rav4 Right Front Axle AWD CV Boot Replacement FULL DIY w/ Toyota Boot Kit

This video is a full DIY for replacing the right side AWD axle and/or CV boots on '96 - '00 AWD automatic Rav4s. The video shows how to: remove the front right axle on a '98 Rav4 AWD A/T how to disassemble the axle and replace the boots how to re-assembly and re-install the axle. This repair is very similar on many other Toyotas. The "other video" mentioned in this video is an even more detailed DIY on the driver's side axle replacement which has more detail about using a slide hammer and different tools and techniques for removing certain fasteners:    • 1996 - 2000 Toyota Rav4 CV Axle Replacemen...   The driver's side CV axle boot replacement very similar, and is shown in detail here:    • 1996 - 2000 Toyota Rav4 CV Boot Replacemen...   Here are the Timestamps, Part numbers, and Torque values: 00:39 Different boots on '00 versus '98 01:39 How to identify an OE Toyota axle 03:04 Note about the transfer case and transaxle setup 04:20 Lift the front end (both wheels up) 05:09 Inspection of worn-out boots 05:36 Remove the wheel (21mm) 06:37 Loosen the axle nut (30mm, six-point deep socket) 08:28 Push the axle from the hub 09:22 Remove one brake line bolt (12mm) 09:36 Remove two ABS sensor bolts and ABS sensor (10mm) 10:20 Remove the sway bar/stabilizer link (17mm plus H6) 11:18 Disconnect the tie rod end (17mm, rental tool is OEM tools 27276/57276) 12:57 Remove three fasteners for the control arm (17mm) 14:00 Seperate the CV axle from the wheel hub 15:24 Remove the cover (12mm) 16:09 Options for removing the axle 17:21 Remove the CV axle (Powerbuilt Kit 41 slide hammer is shown) 18:30 Axle on the bench 19:28 Make match marks on the inboard joint housing 21:14 Remove the inboard boot bands/clamps 22:58 Pull the inboard boot back 24:03 Make a match mark on the tripod 25:11 Remove the tripod snap ring/retaining ring (Pliers: example, Lang 1409) 27:00 Make the last match marks between the tripod and shaft 28:10 Tap the tripod off the shaft (brass punch) 29:12 Remove the inboard boot 29:58 Inspect the grease 31:03 Remove the outboard boot clamps 31:21 Remove the outboard boot 32:54 Note about inspecting and cleaning the outboard joint 35:09 Cleaned up outboard joint and tripod 35:29 Sorting the parts in the Toyota boot kit 04438-12305 37:50 Prepare the shaft for boot install 39:13 Grease the outboard joint (Raremax LFG(KAI), 90999- 94304) 39:54 Install the outboard boot 42:16 Install the outboard boot bands/clamps 43:41 What to do if you break a band/clamp during install 48:34 Install the inboard boot 49:32 Install the tripod to the shaft using the match marks 52:58 Grease the tripod and cup (Raremax SLF, 90999-94166) 53:45 Install the cup over the tripod using the match marks 54:27 Install the boot to the cup 55:07 Install the inboard boot bands/clamps 58:44 Install the new o-ring and new circlip (coat with ATF) 01:00:40 Note about the ATF, transfer case, and shaft seal 01:01:52 Note about re-greasing the wheel bearings 01:02:51 Coat the circlip with MP grease and position the opening downward 01:03:20 Re-install the CV axle shaft 01:05:30 Inspect for proper shaft install 01:06:09 Re-install the shield/cover (two 12mm bolts) 01:06:19 Re-install the axle to the wheel hub 01:07:46 Temporarily install the axle nut 01:08:29 Re-install the control arm fasteners (two bolts and one nut, 17mm; torque to 94 ft-lbs) 01:09:25 Re-install the sway bar link (two 17mm nuts, H6 to hold the ball; torque to 54 ft-lbs, or 33 ft-lbs for 2-door models) 01:11:29 Re-connect the tie rod end (17mm and 1/8" cotter pin, torque to 36 ft-lbs) 01:12:19 Re-install one 12mm bolt for the brake line 01:12:33 Re-install two 10mm bolts for the ABS bracket and sensor 01:13:06 Torque the axle nut to 159 ft-lbs (30mm, very important torque spec) 01:15:18 Re-install the nut cover and a new cotter pin (5/32") 01:16:07 Last check on fasteners 01:16:44 Re-install the wheel (21mm, lug nut torque is 76 ft- lbs) 01:17:35 Refill with ATF through the ATF dipstick (AWD Rav4 uses Toyota Type T-IV ATF, 00279-000T4) To check the ATF level, click this link:    • 1996 - 2000 Toyota Rav4 CV Axle Replacemen...   I hope this video was helpful for you! Thank you for watching, and good luck with your repair!