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2009 Toyota RAV4 Service and Repair Manual

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Anonymous

Where were wiring diagrams?

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Anonymous

Very difficult to navigate seems like similar information is in several random locations

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Anonymous

All other content is as promised

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Anonymous

Very hard to navigate. Could not even find a index

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TERRY MUICH

The download I received was a complete waste of my money. Was not even close to what it was represented as. I thought I was getting a proper service repair manual. What I got was a collection of service bulletins. I sent an email to your company right after I looked through it requesting my money back. Have yet to hear a response. Terry Muich

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Ricky Coley

Not a hard copy manual and the file is to big too load on my computer.

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John Puzak

I'm trying to download the manual to my laptop. Can't get a table of contents on my phone. Might have a better review the

After directions from from factory manuals,
I downloaded Adobe Acrobat-working great. Great customer service!!!

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Richard Musser

easy

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Donald Folmar

More detailed than I thought, still trying to navigate through it, not what I thought it would be, thought it would be more like the Haynes manual.

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Nathaniel Footman Jr

Delivery via wifi great.

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Anonymous

Great

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David Bacon

It was much larger than i expected. 5 documents at 12k pages each. Its not something ill actually be able read but its easy enough to find what you need..
The Ford F250 manual is much easier to navigate at just over 8000 pages.
If i spend the money for Adobe Acrobat Professional ill be able to break it down into manageable bits.
Both manuals area great value for the money.

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Susanne Dubois

Manual ok. Very hard to find info pertaining to my vehicle

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Mark Stypinski

Easy to use and great to look up tech specs.

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Stuart Clancy

Easy to find the exact manual for your vehicle, great directions for the download process for the less than savvy internet users.

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Daniel Arvola

The manual is awesome!

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Anonymous

Pretty good manual, bookmarking could be a little better

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Thomas Downs

I am unable to open the manual. I guess I didn't process something right.

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Stanislav Bilev

Got the manual almost immediately.

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Anonymous

I need a printed 2015 Ford Taurus 3.5 engine repair manual either Chilton or Haynes

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James Foley

Excellent. Now I can actually start working on my cars again with confidence. YouTube videos really are inadequate.

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Mark Schultz

Schematics were not high resolution making the markings and names difficult to read when zoomed in. Improvement is needed. Otherwise it is a good document.

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Scott Martin

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Werner A Wozniak

Very satisfied with my purchase. Has all clear details and fixes like the oem factory manual have. Thanks and God bless you.

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Finding and ordering the manual for my vehicle was very easy

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Michael Willis

I wasn’t sure why I needed this to be a PDF, but it was apparent once I got it. It includes what would be thousands of pages if it were in print. The links take you to wherever you need to go in the text.

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I didn’t realize I would have a link in an email to click to get another email with another link to download.

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David Sims

would rather have a maintenance manual. have a parts manual from parts vu company. only difference is that your parts manual has all together whereas the parts vu had to download the differsections individually.

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Jack Larkin

Our original order was supposed to be for our 2014 Subaru Outback, yet the manual came up as Forester. We did have to purchase a new manual in order for them to send us the correct manual. We hope it will help us repair our Subaru.

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Tim Vaclav

Quick and easy

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Item as described quick delivery

Fitment on this 2009 Toyota RAV4 manual is drawn down to the single year, engine and trim, which matters on a RAV4 that left the factory with two very different powerplants: the 2.5L four (2AR-FE) and the 3.5L V6 (2GRFE). The clearances, torque values and tightening sequences you work to here are the ones Toyota published for the RAV4 in front of you, not numbers carried across from a neighboring year or the other engine.

Engines

  • 2.5L 2500CC l4 GAS Naturally Aspirated
  • 3.5L 3456CC V6 GAS DOHC Naturally Aspirated

Trims

  • Base
  • Limited
  • Sport

Known issues on the 2009 RAV4. Twelve recalls are on federal record for this model year, and they fall into six groups. Three separate campaigns cover the rear suspension, where failure of the rear tie rod could cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash. Two cover the accelerator pedal: in one the pedal may become hard to depress or slow to return to idle, and in the other a stuck open accelerator pedal may result in very high vehicle speeds and make it difficult to stop. Two more address the power window switch, one where the sliding electrical contacts are not protected by lubricant, and one where a switch that overheats may melt, possibly resulting in a fire. One covers the rear seat belts, where a cut seat belt may not properly restrain the seat occupant, increasing their risk of injury. One covers the frontal airbags, where the front passenger seat occupant sensing system may be out of calibration. The last three concern labeling: incorrect load carrying capacity modification labels could result in the vehicle being overloaded, a driver may overload a vehicle which may increase the risk of a crash, and a third set of labels does not meet the standard requirements. Owners have filed 394 complaints for the year and Toyota has issued 142 technical service bulletins.

A rear tie rod inspection, an accelerator pedal that no longer returns cleanly, a window switch gone intermittent: each one lands on the Toyota procedure and the correct figure for this 2009 RAV4 and the engine actually under its hood.

NHTSA #16V09600019/02/2016Component: SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2006-2012 RAV4 vehicles manufactured July 28, 2005, to December 19,

Consequence

A cut seat belt may not properly restrain the seat occupant, increasing their risk of injury in a crash.

Remedy

Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will install a protector over both rear seat cushion frames, free of charge. The

NHTSA #16V59600012/08/2016Component: SUSPENSION:REAR

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2006-2011 Toyota RAV4 vehicles manufactured October 31, 2005, to Sep

Consequence

Failure of the rear tie rod could cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Toyota will notify owners and dealers will replace both rear suspension arms and encapsulate the locknuts, free of charg

NHTSA #14V74300019/11/2014Component: SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER

Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain model year 2010-2011 Prius and Corolla, 2009-2011 Venza, 2006-2010 Avalon, 2007-2010 FJ

Consequence

Damage to the seat heater wiring could cause the wires to short, increasing the risk of the seat burning and causing per

Remedy

SET will notify owners, and dealers will disconnect the heaters with copper strand heating elements and refund the purch

NHTSA #16V39600002/06/2016Component: SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER

Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain 2005-2011 4Runner, Highlander, Sequoia, and Sienna, 2005-2010 Avalon and Tundra, 2006-20

Consequence

If damaged, the copper strand heating element may short circuit, increasing the risk of a fire.

Remedy

SET will notify owners, and dealers will disconnect the seat heaters, free of charge, and refund the purchase price of t

NHTSA #15V57700018/09/2015Component: VISIBILITY/WIPER

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2009-2012 RAV4 vehicles manufactured October 27, 2008, to December 1

Consequence

Over time, the dripping water may cause corrosion and wear at the joint, potentially resulting in the separation of the

Remedy

Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the water diverter channel. In addition, a new wiper linkage with a

NHTSA #15V68900022/10/2015Component: VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS

Toyota Motor Company (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2009-2011 Tundra, Sequoia, Corolla, Corolla Matrix and Scion xB, 2008-2011 Highlander an

Consequence

If the sliding electrical contacts are not protected by lubricant, debris and moisture that get into the switch may caus

Remedy

Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the switch, applying a lubricant if no abnormality is found. If abno

NHTSA #13V01400016/01/2013Component: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE-INACTIVE

Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain models interspersed through model years 2009 through 2013 as follows: model year 2009-20

Consequence

If the front passenger seat occupant sensing system is out of calibration, the front passenger airbags may not deploy or

Remedy

Southeast Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will test the sensitivity of the occupant detection sensors, and recali

NHTSA #12V37300002/08/2012Component: SUSPENSION:REAR

Toyota is recalling certain model year 2006 through 2011 RAV4 and 2010 Lexus HS250h passenger vehicles manufactured from October 2005 through Septembe

Consequence

Failure of the rear tie rod could cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the rear tie-rod nut for looseness and replace any suspect tie-rod f

NHTSA #13V38300028/08/2013Component: SUSPENSION:REAR

Toyota is recalling certain model year 2006 through 2011 RAV4 and 2010 Lexus HS250h passenger vehicles manufactured from October 2005 through Septembe

Consequence

Failure of the rear tie rod could cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the tie rods and replace any that have rust or corrosion on the alig

NHTSA #12V49100010/10/2012Component: VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS

Toyota is recalling certain model year 2007-2009 Camry, Camry Hybrid, RAV4, Corolla, Corolla Matrix, Tundra, Sequoia, Highlander, Highlander Hybrid, Y

Consequence

If the switch overheats, it may melt, possibly resulting in a fire.

Remedy

Toyota will notify its owners, and dealers will inspect the switch and apply a special grease that inhibits heat build u

NHTSA #11V11300024/02/2011Component: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL

TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008 THROUGH 2011 LEXUS LX570, 2003 THROUGH 2009 TOYOTA 4RUNNER, AND 2006 THROUGH 2010 RAV4 VEHICLES. THE ACCE

Consequence

A STUCK OPEN ACCELERATOR PEDAL MAY RESULT IN VERY HIGH VEHICLE SPEEDS AND MAKE IT DIFFICULT TO STOP THE VEHICLE, WHICH C

Remedy

THE REMEDY IS NOW AVAILABLE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN EARLY APRIL 2011. THE REMEDY WILL INVOLVE MODIFICATION OR REPLACEM

NHTSA #10V03600003/02/2010Component: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

SOUTHEAST TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005-2011 PASSENGER VEHICLES FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAF

Consequence

A DRIVER MAY OVERLOAD A VEHICLE WHICH MAY INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL MAIL TO CONSUMERS THE CORRECTED LABEL OR THE CUSTOMER WILL HAVE THE OPTION FOR DEALERS TO INSTALL THE LABEL

NHTSA #09V22300015/06/2009Component: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

TOYOTA IS RECALLING 27,080 MODEL YEAR 2005 THROUGH 2010 PASSENGER CARS BUILT FROM SEPTEMBER 1, 2005 TO MAY 4, 2009. THESE VEHICLES WERE NOT EQUIPPED

Consequence

INCORRECT LOAD CARRYING CAPACITY MODIFICATION LABELS COULD RESULT IN THE VEHICLE BEING OVERLOADED, INCREASING THE RISK O

Remedy

TOYOTA WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND PROVIDE THEM WITH A NEW, ACCURATE LABEL TO BE INSTALLED OVER THE INACCURATE LABEL FREE OF

NHTSA #10V01700021/01/2010Component: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL

TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005-2010 AVALON, MODEL YEAR 2007-2010 CAMRY, MODEL YEAR 2009-2010 COROLLA, COROLLA MATRIX, RAV4, MODEL YEAR 20

Consequence

THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL MAY BECOME HARD TO DEPRESS, SLOW TO RETURN TO IDLE, OR, IN THE WORST CASE, MECHANICALLY STUCK IN A

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSTALL A REINFORCEMENT BAR IN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WHICH WILL ALLOW THE PEDAL TO OPERATE SMOOTHLY. GM WI

NHTSA #10V03500003/02/2010Component: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

GULF STATES TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005-2010 VEHICLES FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STAN

Consequence

THIS DOES NOT MEET THE STANDARD REQUIREMENTS.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL MAIL TO CONSUMERS THE CORRECTED LABEL OR THE CUSTOMER WILL HAVE THE OPTION FOR DEALERS TO INSTALL THE LABEL

TSB #11028712

Some 2005 2026 Toyota vehicles that have undergone water intrusion may exhibit a condition in which a musty odor is present. Follow the procedures in this bulletin to remediate the odor and address this condition. The purpose of this Servic

TSB #11012744

The condition known as acid rain is caused by airborne chemicals or particles in the atmosphere, which mix with rainwater, nighttime dew, or high humidity to form acidic compounds. If these contaminants settle and remain on a painted vehicl

TSB #11012743

To prevent brake rotor rust from forming during transportation and storage, wheel film will be used instead of a cardboard type of anti-rust cover. The purpose of the wheel film is to shield the disc brake rotor from weather elements and in

TSB #11012742

Acid rain results from rainwater or other airborne moisture that become acidic due to industrial chemical impurities in the atmosphere. If these acidic compounds settle on an exposed vehicle, especially the horizontal areas such as the hood

TSB #11012735

Toyota vehicles are currently protected with RapgardTM protective film designed to protect the horizontal painted surfaces. This material protects from acid rain, environmental fallout, and rail contamination. Follow the Removal Procedure i

TSB #11012727

Vehicles may occasionally be subjected to contamination by airborne iron particles shed from railroad tracks, train wheels, exposure to heavy machinery facilities, grinding, welding, etc. This type of contamination can be identified by the

TSB #11007455

Some 2005 2024 Toyota vehicles that have undergone water intrusion may exhibit a condition in which a musty odor is present. Follow the procedures in this bulletin to remediate the odor and address this condition. The purpose of this Servic

TSB #11007445

The condition known as acid rain is caused by airborne chemicals or particles in the atmosphere, which mix with rainwater, nighttime dew, or high humidity to form acidic compounds. If these contaminants settle and remain on a painted vehicl

Showing the 8 most recent of 286 technical service bulletins on file with NHTSA.

04/02/2019Component: SEAT BELTSCrash reported2 injured

ON MAY 26, 2016, MY MOTHER WAS TRAVELING NORTH ON I-69 NEAR EDDYVILLE, KENTUCKY IN HER 2009 TOYOTA RAV4 WITH MY SON IN T

10/08/2010Component: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLCrash reported1 injured

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA RAV4. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN LOW SPEED WHEN THE VEHICLE ABNORMALLY AC

09/30/2019Component: AIR BAGS,STRUCTURE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMCrash reported1 injured

DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING 65MPH ON INTERSTATE WHEN LARGE TRUCK IN FRONT OF HER DROPPED THEIR DRIVE SHAFT. SHE TRIED TO STRA

08/06/2010Component: SEATSCrash reported1 injured

NECK NOT PROTECTED DURING SIDE-IMPACT CRASH. INJURED DRIVER TRAVELING APPROX 5 MPH AND OTHER DRIVER RAN RED LIGHT AT AP

07/18/2011Component: STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLCrash reported1 injured

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA RAV4. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED WHILE TRYING TO AVOID WHAT SHE

Showing the 5 most serious of 327 complaints filed with NHTSA.

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