1996 - 2000 Toyota Rav4 DIY Replace Timing Belt, Water Pump, Front Seals, Oil Seals, Pulleys

This is a step-by-step installation video for the first generation Toyota Rav4 (3SFE engine) -- timing belt, water pump, crankshaft seal, camshaft seal, oil pump housing gasket, oil pump shaft seal, tensioner pulley and idler pulley. The crankshaft bolt was a bear on this one! But I’ll show a way to remove it. Check the Pinned Comment for Timestamps so you can skip ahead or go-back to the parts you need to review. You’ll need a full day, working solo but efficiently with no surprises, to complete this job. Plan for a couple of days if you haven’t done this job before, or if you think you’ll have some surprises (ie, have to order unexpected parts, etc). Please comment with your tips! Good luck with your repair.