Toyota RAV4 Mechanical Review
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 Published On Oct 7, 2019

Here's what's inside the new Toyota RAV4 and how it works! In this video, we check out the 2019 RAV4 from a purely mechanical perspective, taking a detailed look under the hood and underneath the vehicle!

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0:45 Engine
1:53 Air intake
3:37 Electric Variable Valve Timing
4:19 Braking System
5:22 Safety System
5:57 Cooling System
7:28 Underbody
8:48 Oil Change / Lubrication
9:17 Front Suspension
10:12 Front and Rear Brakes
10:36 Rear Suspension
11:56 Exhaust System
12:23 Steering System
12:52 Transmission and Drivetrain
14:13 Fuel and EVAP system
15:14 Blooper

The 2019 Toyota RAV4 comes with a 2.5L A25A-FKS 4 cylinder engine with an 8 speed automatic transmission. Interesting aspects of the new RAV4 include:
- Electric water pump and coolant shut off valves
- Active grille shutter
- EGR system
- High pressure pump for direct injection
- EVAP canister inside the fuel tank
- Brake booster vacuum pump & electric brake booster
- McPherson front suspension
- Multilink rear suspension (TNGA platform)
- Electric steering with rack-mounted motor
- Electric variable valve timing actuator and gearset
- Active engine mounts
- Transfer case, differential and driveshaft for AWD/4WD system
- Transmission fluid is serviceable despite not having a pan
- Airbag door skin pressure sensor

Overall the RAV4 is easy to service for owners wanting to conduct their own maintenance and repairs. The quality of some components is sometimes questionable but on par with what the auto industry has moved towards recently.

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