How To Replace Alternator 2006-2012 Toyota Rav4

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The alternator in your vehicle powers the battery and electrical system while the engine is running. If your alternator is failing, you may wind up with a constantly draining battery. This video shows you how to install a new alternator engineered specifically for your 2006-2012 Toyota Rav4.
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This process should be similar on the following vehicles:
2006 Toyota Rav4
2007 Toyota Rav4
2008 Toyota Rav4
2009 Toyota Rav4
2010 Toyota Rav4
2011 Toyota Rav4
2012 Toyota Rav4
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• Pliers
• 3/8 Inch Air Impact Gun
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• Swivel
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• Block of Wood
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• Wheel Chocks
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[@62CHRIS99]

Kinda making a lot of work for yourself! Just unbolt the alternator and pull it out no need to take off motor mounts wipers seats and the glove box!

[@nocturnalicon12]

Eh yo!!!! I just wanted to change the goddamn alternator!

[@billyc768]

Step 1: Completely disassemble the entire vehicle.

[@hoipolloi741]

This video makes s fairly simple job extremely difficult...please watch another video if you are DIY

[@maxmax0]

It seems overkilled unless this video also tries to show how to change the belt.

[@Name-po3it]

Made way to much extra work for yourself not sure why you took the motor Mount out you don’t need to

[@TRQ]

+Name We appreciate the feedback. Sometimes there are multiple ways to accomplish the same repair. 1aau.to/m/Shop-TRQ

[@gordon67nova]

are you replacing the whole engine, lol

[@fbixtreme]

This guy deserved credit for providing all steps so beginner can follow and perform. This is a "How to" video for beginner, not for an experience and pro.

[@3577cc]

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[@ekitching]

I just did this yesterday on my 2006 Rav4. Not an easy job, it's tight. My tensioner is the one with a 19mm welded on nut you must get too. Let me tell you, this video is correct. Removing that motor mount is the best thing you can do to make the job easier. It takes less than 5 minutes to remove it. That 19mm nut is almost impossible to get too if you don't remove the motor mount, it is directly below it. When you pull that nut to take the tension off, slide the belt off the water pump pulley, it will come right off. Also the 12 mm lower alternator nut is kind of difficult, it's blind. I put a new belt on too. The Chilton manual helped with that.

[@PartyWolf36790]

So my altenator is at 40 percent, making bad squeals and the clutch isn't engaging mechanic reccomends changing the whole altenator out...... so that's where I am with this car. Do I have to change the belts aswell and or the other pulleys? I really need helpnwith this head ache of a car.

[@bobioni57]

Nice video, but you failed to mention the lower, motor mount stud, anchored by a 14MM nut. I discovered this by accident with a mirror, when I removed the bolts & nuts that you demonstrated, but my motor mount refused to budge. When you removed & reinstalled the motor mount in its cavity, you can clearly see the stud. Perhaps, an edit of this video is warranted, to save DIYers, like myself, a lot of frustration

[@TRQ]

+bobioni57 Thanks for the tip! We'll pass this info along to our production team. 1aau.to/m/Shop-TRQ

[@d0p3flicksz]

Omg this lady did tooo much it’s not that much work

[@xaivang9106]

is it at all possible to install the belt without taking off the motor mounts?

[@lawrenceparrish7601]

Yes

[@dt1mdlara]

What year specifically is the RAV4 you worked on? Thank you for sharing and God bless.

[@kristopherwagner4173]

Go to any other video to save yourself hours of unnecessary work

[@alecmeyer1706]

Can’t believe this was posted🤣🤣

[@johnmalloy5453]

You forgot to mention the 14mm nut on the upper motor mount! Access from below with long extensions!

[@SilvaB9430]

Don't ever delete these how tos

[@rahimd.1870]

is that a 3.5L?

[@lonewolfnightsterryder5955]

This is obviously not a v6. I have about 2 inches between the block and the radiator to fit the alternator through.

[@jtblazeltw]

10:02 correct block side torque specs per Toyota service manual; top nut and bolt are 70 ft lbs, the bottom side middle nut is 38 ft lbs.

[@TechTipsForYou]

I've done this a few times and learned that the best way to install the belt is by looping it around the compressor pulley last. Saves so much time and aggravation. But I've never had to remove a motor mount 🤔

[@o0posh0o58]

There is also two types of Alternators with one having a S-pin or a RLO-pin for the square plug. Best to check before buying and installing.

[@orlandov8724]

Very professional Thank you for helping people like me god bless you.

[@clarityofthought]

Hey guys I just did this job and let me tell you that its IMPOSSIBLE to put the serpentine belt back on from the top. You have to go from underneath the vehicle to do this inorder to finish replacing the alternator or serpentine belt. Step 1: Reinstall new alternator Step 2: Using a 14mm combination wrench (with ratcheting function), put closed end of wrench on the center bolt of tensioner pully (not the top one closest to coolant reservoir) Step 3: Going in a clockwise direction, turn tensioner pully to give you slack all the way. keep going until your behind the bottom left wheel and place the wrench on top of the wheel so you no longer have to hold it. (Trust me you will see what im talking about) Step 4: Fit the serpentine belt around all wheels except the bottom right wheel. Step 5: Put a socket wrench on the BOTTOM LEFT WHEEL NUT Step 6: Turn bottom left wheel and feed the belt onto the bottom right wheel until it snaps itself on. (like putting on a bike chain) Here's a video with a picture of a diagram displaying the proper alignment for the belt. He also states putting the belt back on by turning the wheels. kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z3LEnIh4l9hlq7s

[@cipher5791]

Great Tutorial. Easy to follow. thanks

[@jubraanmohammed3382]

how many amps is the rav4 2007 alternator?

[@frogs_under_your_bed]

i watched this video before replacing my alternator. I proceeded to ignore basically all of it and just released tension, unbolted the alternator, pulled it out and replaced it. Don't make extra work for yourself, this video has you taking apart everything just to replace possibly the most accessible alternator i've ever seen on a modern vehicle

[@TRQ]

+@frogs_under_your_bed We appreciate the feedback. Sometimes there are multiple ways to accomplish the same repair. 1aau.to/m/Shop-TRQ

[@lawrenceparrish7601]

Too much !! Must be hourly $$$$$$$$$😂

[@garyh9039]

This is great. First buy a lift.

[@bobbywren123]

Thanks for doing this video!

[@joselizama7361]

You’re a professional thank you God bless

[@liwicarfixingadventuresph-4389]

❤️ ❤️ ❤️

[@henryhooker3282]

A lot of unnecessary steps.