How To Replace Intermediate Steering Shaft 2006-2012 Toyota Rav4

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Depending on the type of vehicle, the shaft connecting your steering wheel to the steering mechanism may be exposed, and prone to wear or corrosion. If there is play in the steering, or a chance of breakage, it’s best to replace it! This video shows you how to install a new steering shaft on your 2006-2012 Toyota Rav4.

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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[jayjoans]

Just received this $56 part for my 2007 RAV4 Limited V6, and it worked perfectly. NO MORE CLUNK! Great instructions too. Hint: you can drop on the bottom portion of the shaft (the last step) and then take the car for a short drive to make sure the steering wheel is still centered, if not (as was my case), drive dead straight for 50 yards or so, stop and lift the bottom part off the splines, move the wheel back to dead center and drop it back on the splines, then tighten with bolt. My OCD was firing on all cylinders when the wheel wasn't exactly perfect.

[Genet]

Thanks man, that was very helpful. I did what you said and replace it the shaft by myself. Thank you so much for such a great video!
(Unfortunately, I still hear the knocking sound from the steering system. I still need to find how to fit it)

[ShieldandBucklerMusic]

I buy TRQ parts bcuz of all the helpful videos lol

[hansenriquerach-mendoza]

Great vídeo! However, I see how you wacked trying to insert back again in the shaft knowing already that you could've used the same reverse procedure with the pry small bar to open the the gap again and gently slide it in. Hammering that new piece could cause a minor damage.

[Lavidaessolouna]

You made an excellent video, thanks for sharing.

[reneseib]

Thankyou for the effort to make a quality video

[marceloduarte]

Cuál es el torque que le diste a los pernos con la llave dinamómetrica?

[imranquinn]

My intermediate shaft has a brown/orange mist of fluid on it, dealer said it’s lubricant, no knocking or anything but just wanted to ask Incase he’s pulling a fast one?

[LogicBeach]

I have a 07 rav4 where the steering wheel sort of gets stuck then jumps past a certain point. Would this solve that?

[CesarDominici]

Awesome video. Any chance you guys can make this for a gen4?

[rimaddamir]

My Mg Service changed that for my MG5 free as a part of warranty issue.

[ryanchenier-poulin]

Could you just loosen it all up with the bolts accessible?

[ludhianvi]

Does it fit one way only or multi direction. Other words does it have a idiot proof notch??

[rawlingsphilip]

I have a 2006 Rav4 been wondering if its electric..cant find where to change fluid

[ethanchauffe]

I think this is what’s going on in my scion tc

[srdjanable]

I wonder how you know that this part need to be replaced??? What was a problem?