Toyota RAV4 XA50 (2018-2022) Torque Spec Settings

Below you'll find the tightening torques for the Toyota RAV4 XA50 in both Nm and ft/lbs. The first table contains the most-used torque settings. The tables after it contain all torque spec values I could find.

Most-used torque specs for Toyota RAV4 XA50

Part	Description	Torque (Nm)	Torque (ft/lbs)	Remarks	Applies to
Oil pan	Drain plug	40	30
Steering wheel	Steering wheel	62	46

To make sure these are the correct tightening torque values, you can use the data below to verify this is the right model.

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All Torque Settings in Tables

Part	Description	Torque (Nm)	Torque (ft/lbs)	Remarks	Applies to
Oil pan	Oil pan	10	7
Oil pan	Drain plug	40	30
Oil filter	Oil strainer	10	7
Oil filter	Oil strainer union	30	22
Oil pressure switch	Oil pressure switching valve	10	7
Oil dipstick	Engine oil level dipstick guide	10	7
Oil pump	Oil pump cover	9	7
Oil pump	Oil pump relief valve plug	53	39
Oil pump	Oil pump	24	18
Oil pump	Oil pump bracket	24	18
Piston rods	Connecting rod bearing cap	38	28
Piston rods	Cylinder block	44	32
Cylinder head	Cylinder head	90	66
Cylinder head	Screw plug to cylinder head	25	18
Intake manifold	Water by pass pipe to Intake manifold	21	15	Bolt A
Intake manifold	Water by pass pipe to Intake manifold	10	7	Bolt B
Intake manifold	Intake manifold to cylinder head	24	18
Intake manifold	Engine wire to intake manifold	10	7
Engine block	Water hose clamp bracket	13	10
Engine block	Oil nozzle to cylinder block	10	7
Engine mounts	Engine hanger	43	32
Engine mounts	Engine mount bracket	43	32
Engine mounts	Engine mount spacer	72	53
Engine mounts	Engine mounting insulator RH	72	53
Engine mounts	Ground wire to engine mounting insulator RH	72	53
Engine mounts	Engine mounting insulator LH	42	31
Sensor	Oil pressure and temperature sensor	15	11
Sensor	Oil level sensor	10	7
Sensor	Fuel pressure sensor	10	7
Starter	Starter commutator end frame	2	1
Starter	Starter driver housing	6	4
Starter	Magnet starter switch	8	6
Battery	HV battery to vehicle body	19	14
Battery	No. 1 HV battery cover panel RH	8	6	Nut
Battery	No. 1 HV battery cover panel RH	8	6	Bolt
Battery	No. 2 hybrid battery shield to HV battery	19	14
Camshaft	Camshaft bearing cap to cylinder head	29	21
Camshaft	Camshaft bearing cap to camshaft housing	16	12
Camshaft	Camshaft timing gear to camshaft	86	63
Camshaft	Camshaft timing exhaust gear to camshaft	19	14
Crankshaft	Drive plate to crankshaft	150	111
Crankshaft	Vibration damper to cylinder head	24	18
Crankshaft	Crankshaft pulley	260	192
Crankshaft	Drive shaft bearing bracket to crankcase	64	47
Water pump	Engine water pump to cylinder block	43	32
Water pump	Sensor wire to engine water pump	10	7
Fuel/Oil cooler	Oil cooler	16	12
Radiator	Thermostat	10	7
Radiator	Upper radiator	13	10
Radiator	Radiator reserve tank	5	4
Belt tensioner/Timing chains	Timing chain cover	27	20
Belt tensioner/Timing chains	Chain Tensioner slipper to cylinder head	24	18
Belt tensioner/Timing chains	Chain tensioner to timing chain cover	10	7
Belt tensioner/Timing chains	V-ribbed belt tensioner	21	15
Fuel system	Fuel pump lifter guide	10	7
Fuel system	Fuel pipe	35	26	Without union nut wrench
Fuel system	Fuel pipe	30	22	With union nut wrench
Fuel system	Fuel delivery pipe to port fuel injector	29	21	For port Injection
Fuel system	Fuel delivery pipe to cylinder head	29	21	For direct Injection
Fuel system	Fuel pump control ECU bracket	5	4
Fuel system	Fuel pump control ECU to body	10	7
Fuel system	Fuel tank band to body	45	33	Without SST
Fuel system	Fuel tank band to body	25	18	With SST
Fuel system	No.1 fuel tank protector to fuel tank band	11	8
Fuel system	No.1 floor under cover to body	8	6
Fuel system	No.2 floor under cover to body	8	6
Fuel system	Front floor cover LH to body	8	6
Fuel system	Front floor cover RH to body	8	6

Part	Description	Torque (Nm)	Torque (ft/lbs)	Remarks	Applies to
Differential	Differential support to suspension member	130	96		Rear
Differential	Differential support to torque vectoring	120	89		Rear
Differential	Differential filter plug	39	29		Rear
Clutch assembly	Clutch control solenoid wire	5	4
Drive/Axle shaft	Front axle to shock absorber	290	214
Drive/Axle shaft	Front axle to tie rod	49	36
Drive/Axle shaft	Front drive shaft	294	217		Front
Drive/Axle shaft	Drive shaft to axle shaft nut	216	159		Rear

Part	Description	Torque (Nm)	Torque (ft/lbs)	Remarks	Applies to
Steering knuckle	Steering knuckle to disc brake caliper	107	79	Steel steering knuckle	Front
Steering knuckle	Steering knuckle to disc brake caliper	150	111	Aluminium steering knuckle	Front
Steering knuckle	Steering knuckle	120	89		Front
Steering column	Steering column	36	27
Steering wheel	Steering wheel	62	46

Part	Description	Torque (Nm)	Torque (ft/lbs)	Remarks	Applies to
Exhaust manifold	No.2 exhaust manifold heat insulator to exhaust manifold	11	8
Exhaust manifold	Exhaust manifold to cylinder head	26	19
Exhaust manifold	Manifold stay to exhaust manifold and cylinder block	34	25
Exhaust manifold	No. 1 exhaust manifold heat insulator to exhaust manifold	10	7
Exhaust manifold	No. 1 upper floor heat insulator to vehicle body	5	4
Exhaust manifold	Wire harness clamp bracket to water hose clamp bracket	13	10
Exhaust manifold	No.7 exhaust pipe support bracket to vehicle body	29	21
Exhaust manifold	No.6 exhaust pipe support bracket to vehicle body	29	21
Exhaust manifold	Front exhaust pipe assembly to exhaust manifold	43	32
Exhaust manifold	Front exhaust pipe assembly to tail exhaust pipe	43	32
EGR	EGR valve bracket	10	7
EGR	EGR valve assembly to cylinder head	10	7
EGR	EGR pipe subassembly	10	7
EGR	EGR cooler bracket	21	15
EGR	EGR cooler to cylinder head	24	18
Muffler	Muffler heat insulator to vehicle	5	4

Part	Description	Torque (Nm)	Torque (ft/lbs)	Remarks	Applies to
Disc brake	Axle carrier to disc brake caliper	107	79		Rear
Disc brake	Disc brake cylinder mounting	107	79	Minimum	Front
Disc brake	Disc brake cylinder mounting	150	111	Maximum	Front
Disc brake	Disc brake bleeder plug	8	6		Front
Brake line	Brake line	13	10	Minimum	Front
Brake line	Brake line	15	11	Maximum	Front
Brake pedal	Accelerator pedal to vehicle body	8	6

Part	Description	Torque (Nm)	Torque (ft/lbs)	Remarks	Applies to
Shock absorbers/shocks	Shock absorber with coil spring	50	37	Vehicle body	Front
Shock absorbers/shocks	Shock absorber with coil spring	290	214	Steering knuckle	Front
Shock absorbers/shocks	Shock absorber to vehicle	55	41		Rear
Shock absorbers/shocks	Shock absorber to axle carrier	125	92	Specified tightening	Rear
Shock absorbers/shocks	Shock absorber to axle carrier	91	67	Ball joint lock nut	Rear
Stabilizer bar	Stabilizer bracket	44	32		Front
Stabilizer bar	Stabilizer bar to stabilizer link	74	55		Front
Stabilizer bar	Stabilizer bar	78	58		Rear
Sway bar links/Stabilizer links	Stabilizer link	81	60		Rear
Control arm	Suspension arm to front frame	200	148	Bolt 1 & Bolt 2	Front
Control arm	Suspension arm to front frame	135	100	Bolt 3	Front
Trailing arm	Trailing arm to vehicle	90	66		Rear
Ball joint	Ball joint to front axle	133	98		Front

Part	Description	Torque (Nm)	Torque (ft/lbs)	Remarks	Applies to