1999 Toyota RAV4 service and repair manual — a detailed, factory-style reference for maintenance, diagnostics, and repair. Use it to confirm correct procedures, specifications, and system coverage before you start work.
Designed for technicians and DIY owners, this manual helps you diagnose issues correctly, follow proven repair steps, and use wiring diagrams and system sections to track faults faster.
What’s included
- Step-by-step repair procedures and service information
- Specifications, torque values, and reference data
- Electrical diagnostics with full wiring diagrams
- Coverage across major systems: engine, transmission/driveline, brakes, steering, suspension, HVAC, and more
- Diagnostic trouble codes and troubleshooting flow
- Maintenance schedules and fluid capacities
Trims covered
- Base, 2D Utility, Automatic
- Base, 2D Utility, Standard
- Base, 4D Utility, Automatic
- Base, 4D Utility, Standard
- EV
Index / Table of contents
- Body
- Brakes
- Chassis Electrical
- Driveline
- Engine Cooling
- Engine Electrical
- Engine Mechanical
- Engine Performance & Emission Controls
- Fuel System
- General Information & Identification
- Heating, Ventilation, & Air Conditioning
- Maintenance & Lubrication
- Specifications
- Steering
- Suspension
- Transmission, Clutch, & Transfer Case
- Diagnostic Trouble Codes
- Technical Service Bulletins
- Wiring Diagrams
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 1998-2000 RAV4, 1998-1999 RAV4 EV and Celica and 1997-1998 Supra vehicles. These vehicles were equipped with Non-Azide Driver a
In the event of a crash necessitating air bag deployment, an inflator rupture may result in metal fr
Toyota will notify owners, and owners will have the option to self-inspect, or have a dealer inspect
OBSOLETE NOTICE January 22, 2024: This bulletin is now obsolete. Please see T-SB-0057-18.
TSB: Replacement certification labels (the vinyl label installed on the driver door or door post) and VIN plates (the metal plate riveted to dashboard) (see Figure 1) for most 1979 ? 2023 model year vehicles may be available provided the re
TT: Some Toyota vehicles installed with Toyota Complete Maintenance Care (TCMC) brake pads may exhibit a groan or squeak noise in various driving conditions
POL: This consolidated Tire Warranty Guide contains the complete warranty terms for all brands of ground and spare tires currently in use by Toyota. This information must be kept near the point of vehicle sale and be available to any custom
Product general information.
Replacement vin plates.
Toyota Safety Recall and Service Campaign - Technician Certification Requirements
TT: Some Toyota vehicles installed with Toyota Complete Maintenance Care (TCMC) brake pads may exhibit a groan or squeak noise in various driving conditions.
Showing the 8 most recent of 30 technical service bulletins on file with NHTSA.
I REPORTED LACK OF AIR BAG INFLATING TO TOYOTA VIA EMAIL AND THEY NEVER RESPONDED....TOYOTA RAV WAS IMPACTED BY A VOLVO FROM FRONT, AND BOTH AIR BAGS DID NOT INFLATE. *AK
WE WERE IN A 1999 TOYOTA RAV4, AND HIT ANOTHER TRUCK IN THE REAR. AS A RESULT OF THE ACCIDENT THE AIR BAGS DID NOT OPERATE DEPLOY, AND THE RESTRAINT'S DID NOT WORK EITHER. RESULTING IN MY WIFE'S BROKE
PRODUCT SAFETY DUE TO NON DEPLOYMENT OF THE AIR BAGS. DT
I lost control of the vehicle and I overcorrected causing the car to go airborne. I hit head on into an embankment then continued to roll 3or 4 times before stopping. There were no indications or warn
I lost control of the vehicle and I overcorrected causing the car to go airborne. I hit head on into an embankment then continued to roll 3or 4 times before stopping. There were no indications or warn
Showing the 5 most serious of 75 complaints filed with NHTSA.
