Toyota Rav4 2.2 D-4D 150 bhp 2013 - Changing 6 Speed Manual Gearbox Oil

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Wed 16 Mar 2016 13:15
Toyota Rav4 2.2 D-4D 150 bhp 2013 - Changing 6 Speed Manual Gearbox Oil - lilley

The drain plug for the gearbox appears to be the one with a nut head about 24 mm across flats, it that right please?

The drain plug for the transfer box appears to be with an Allen key drive, is that right please?

Is there one filler for the gearbox and transfer box please? The filler plus appears to be with a nut head abour 24 mm across flat and has the inscription 'do not disturb until service manual has been read'. Yet it seems rather low on the gearbox for the volume of oil which will require replacing 3.4 + 0.5 litres. Is this the correct filler plug and the only one please?

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Wed 16 Mar 2016 13:54
Toyota Rav4 2.2 D-4D 150 bhp 2013 - Changing 6 Speed Manual Gearbox Oil - FP

I'm not wishing to be in any way critical, but I would want a very good reason to be changing the transmission oil in a three-year-old car.

Or maybe there's something about this make and model I'm not aware of.

Edited by FP on 16/03/2016 at 13:54

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Sun 20 Mar 2016 12:01
Toyota Rav4 2.2 D-4D 150 bhp 2013 - Changing 6 Speed Manual Gearbox Oil - lilley

Early gearbox oil changes used to be recommended. I consider the 1st to 2nd change to be somewhat bulking. Toyota dealer happy to do an oil change at my expense. I would prefer to do it myself using the best oil available which is not Toyota brand.

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