One of the best fluid changes I’ve seen.

NOTICE: Use your breaker bar or impact and crack off those 17 mm bolts in about a minute and lift the metal frame brace along the edge of the pan out of the way and save yourself 45 minutes of fiddling and chewed knuckles getting the three difficult pan bolts out! I didn't realize that until I'd gotten them out by fiddling, and it really would have saved a lot of time and frustration. Plus, now you can get your torque wrench on all 18 of them for the reinstallation instead of guessing at torque for an entire corner of the gasket. I appreciated torque specs being included in this video (that said, I guessed at the torque of the frame bolts when reinstalling and went with 80 ft lbs, considering them similar to a wheel lug.)

This is definitely one of the best instructional I’ve seen lol no bullshit just clear steps to follow and easy to keep up, gonna be doing mine soon

I wish I could find a mechanic who was as competent and thorough as you are! Most just want to get finished, rush through the job, would never consider using a torque wrench for this type of service. Thank you!

Thorough job! Your customers are fortunate to have you to work on their cars.

This one, and a few of your other videos, have helped me quite a bit. It's a nice tight presentation of all the information you need to do the job.

Yes , that's the best way to change transmission fluid so all oil has flushed nothing remained thanks for sharing

Just changed my trans fluid and filter on my 2008 rav4. Your video was an excellent tutorial. Thank you for taking the time and effort to post.

Top-notch instructional video; clear & concise. Thank You!

Thanks for sharing. No BS no fillers nice job👍

Thank you for this video most people I see do this don't even change the filter. So they basically run new fluid with a dirty filter. Great job, great video

Thank you MasterJacks. This will be my next project for my 2007 RAV4.

Wow, a mechanic that properly vents exhaust gases! I couldn't get the idiots I worked with to do that. We even had a vacuum system. They refused to hook up. Makes me happy to be out of the shop.

I would call this a "clean and perfect job". I really liked the way you did it mate. Thanks for sharing!

One of the best repair videos I've ever seen. Nice!

I really appreciate you sharing your Passion thank you for taking the time to make an awesome video.

Great job keep the videos coming fir the 2008 rav4 very helpful. Thank you

Nice now I can change out the trans fluid on my wife rav4 keep it up

This is a perfect how to video. Thank you

Very nicely done on the video. Great job!

what a intensive video. thumbs up!

Thank you for the guide and the torque specs.

Well presented and clear. Like the narration to the vid.

Excellent video, thanks for sharing

Thanks for adding the torque specs. Great video.

best video I ever seen too very clear explanation 👍🏼👍🏼

The best video ever - love it

Thanks the best one to the point and short. Perfect.

awesome stuff not to much talk all informative. top notch

Excellent demo 🏌️

Awesome tutorial, thanks!

Awesome video, Good to know the atf I used for my cobalt is also good for my dads rav4 :3

I am mexican, I like the way you work and my favorite oil brand is valvuline, good service and video

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Thanks for this very informative video.

Great descriptive instructional video👍😊 I would not use anything but the WS trans fluid. There are specific friction modifiers that are only designed for Toyota transmissions. Nice shop you have.

For those who want a complete fluid exchange vs an approx 40% pan exchange: 1.) Remove the plastic shield under the front of the vehicle. Note, new assorted plastic push-clips are recommended. 2.) The radiator cooler transmission fluid out-fall is on the drivers side approx 3/4" OD, 3/8" ID rubber hose with spring clasp clamp. 3.) Disconnect the hose and attach an extension line to a translucent 1gal jug in an catch pan (for overflow/spills). 4.) The steel return line may drip into a second catch pan. 5.) Snuggly attach a clear extension line to the dip-stick tube with a funnel. (I inserted a clear plastic kitchen "baster" keeping the refill level from overflowing at top of the "baster"/funnel). 6.) Start the engine and put in gear (automatic) until approx 1/2 gal OLD is collected and turn off engine. 7.) Fill approx 1/2 gal NEW. 8.) Repeat for approx 2 1/2 gals until bright pink is dispensing. 9.) Reattach radiator/trans Return line. 10.) Adjust fluid level to the low side of the "Cold" mark on dip-stick (so you can top-off to the Hot mark). 11.) Drive vehicle until transmission is up to approx 115 deg. F and adjust fluid level to "Hot" mark. 12.) Reattach the plastic shield using new plastic push-pins. 13.) This should replace the trans, torque converter, and radiator cooler with All New fluid. Happy motoring!

Good video. I have a car Toyota RAV4 2008 limited. It’s nice car. You video is help me for many questions. Thanks. I hope will many video about thise car

Nice job. I would measure the amount drained at put back the same amount to take out the guess work

Muchas gracias esto me ayudó bastante 👍😎

Great vid, nice work, man

Thanks alot you help me so much wy my rav4 2012

Well done video. Thanks!

Very well done!

I liked,I subscribed,thanks,MAN

Nice work man

Great job very clear

Nicely done video

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GREAT JOB!!!

Nice video thanks mate 👍🏼

Excellent- thank you

Thank you.

Brilliant! Super clear info. (Are you an AME?)

Awesome video ! thx ! :D

Agradecería enormemente , que toda esa información se tradujera siempre al español .

Nice job on the video! Very well done. Put a link for the fluid in your description.

Thanks bro...

Best description on KZfaq. Nice job! Is this the same process and part numbers for the v6?

Thank you for sharing

Nice job 👍

Hope you can post a video how to change gas lever under driver seat thank you

Where do you live. You made a perfect job. Thank you.

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Nice job i like it

NIce video man

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Good video thanks its well done. But I would use the Toyota filter, and Toyota AT fluid exclusively only. I'm not a Toyota driver or owner but I do know the value in using OEM's fluid and filters for this type of service. Plus that old fluid is toast by it's appearance, So I'd put the 3. 8 in as you mentioned. With one exception. I'd remove a transmission cooler inlet cooler line or the outlet one, whichever is most accessible and temp reinstall it so it can be easily removed. Then I'd start the engine and run it cycling shifting as you did briefly. The transmissions circuit will have fluid in it already as it doesn drain out from the pan. I'd drain 1 qt or 1 Liter from the disconnected line until the remaining old fluid has cycled out through the the cooler as it's supposed to do (stop the engine each time to avoide a spill and draining to much fluid at a time and allows the fluid to be added slowly through the dipstick holder or a fill bolt hole). Do this before replacing the removed under covers. You need someone to assist you to do this as you drain 1 out and put 1 in. I'm guessing the Rave 4 transmission holds about 9 ~ 12 guarts? So what this does is take the remaining old fluid in the torque converter and the trans mission circuit and allows it to be purged through a cooler line until it's changed out. Find out what the transmission AT fluid capacity is. If you buy OEM fluid and filter ask the dealer for the transmission fluid capacity before you buy from them, they'll usually accommodate you. I'll leave it at that. If your not able to understand the procedure mentioned or unsure research this on KZfaq and get a basic understanding of an AT. The Toyota shown has a drain in the oil pan and allows you to drain most of the sumps fluid. Typical of Japanese manufacturers to do this, not so with domestic ones where the pan allows all the fluid to spill out on removal as it has no drain bolt = messy. Have plenty of cardboard on hand and use it liberally to cover the proposed drain area.

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It's nice that it's got a drain plug. Not sure why every vehicle doesn't have one.

Please post more of 2008 RAV4 ? Thanks

perfect

that bolts that u screw while helping with a driver. U need to unscrew the metal thing that prevents good access to them.

Yes great video , when you have proper tools and equipment.. Need a video on how easy it might not be when all you have is vehicle on ramps and doing the job laying on your back on the floor

Thanks..

I just drained the transmission in my wife's 08 RAV4. I used only Toyota WS fluid. Easy job with that drain bolt. Shifts fine at 72,000 miles. All good for 30,000 more miles. Use only Toyota parts.

What is the purpose of that small hole just to the inside of the transmission oil pan? The photography in the video is very professional.

Good vid

Nice

I have read on Toyota forums about people's transmissions shifting odd after using Valvoline Max Life instead of Toyota WS fluid. In fact, one guy then drained the Max Life, replaced with Toyota WS, and the issue went away. I will stick with Toyota WS.

what i found out from another vid you can drop that side rail that will give you more clearance..stay with the oem filter and oil less trouble that way..4 17mm bolts.

Hi, I have 3 doubts firt the gasket ring that is on the filter need to be replaced? 2. Is required to use 3M glue for the big pan gasket? 3. As you changed only the pan fluid. when this new fluid mix with the old one remain in the transmission since it wasn't flashing, is any consequence or problem? Or how to know is the same synthetic fluid remain inside and the new one. Sorry for my spelling, thanks.

Hi I had questions for transmission oil change. so every time when you have to change the transmission oil do we alway have to change filter too or depending how old the filter are? Sorry to ask you but just for knowledge man.

Can I follow the steps for 2007 Avalon? 5 speed. Thank you for great video

When replacing the valve body wire (transmission wire) do I need to drop the transmission filter? Or I can maneuver my way around it?

I dont have torque wrench. Would you say 1/8 turn after tightening by hand is about 68 in-lbs?

Great video! I've seen you have another video on how to flush the fluid, changing the filter would before or after flush the transmission fluid?

Beautiful!

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I would say it’s better to check the level after u warm the car up until it reaches the operating temperature. It will be more accurate.

A local tire shop ballparked $400 to service the transmission! I said I will learn to do it.

Great video. What's the difference between Valvoline DEXRON®-VI ATF Full Synthetic vs Valvoline DEXRON®-VI ATF Full Synthetic?

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is this the same process for the v6?