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Change Car Air Filter

Very easy 0h30–0h30 ~50£
Estimated time 0h30–0h30
Estimated labour cost ~50£
Difficulty Very easy
Vehicles
RAV4 1994-2005 1
  • 2.0i Petrol (3S-FE)
RAV4 2000-2006 3
  • 1.8 VVT-i Petrol (1ZZ-FE)
  • 2.0 D4-D Diesel (1CD-FTV)
  • 2.0 VVT-i Petrol (1AZ-FE)
RAV4 2005-2013 8
  • 2.0 16V Petrol (1AZ-FE)
  • 2.0 16V Petrol (3ZR-FAE)
  • 2.2 16V D-4D Diesel (2AD-FHV)
  • 2.2 16V D-4D Diesel (2AD-FHV)
  • 2.2 16V D-4D Diesel (2AD-FTV)
  • 2.2 16V D-4D Diesel (2AD-FTV)
  • 2.4 16V Petrol (2AZ-FE)
  • 3.5 Petrol (2GR-FE)
RAV4 2012-2019 7
  • 2.0 D-4D Diesel (1AD-FTV)
  • 2.0 D-4D Diesel (2WW (N47C20A))
  • 2.0 Petrol (3ZR-FAE)
  • 2.2 D-4D Diesel (2AD-FHV)
  • 2.2 D-4D Diesel (2AD-FTV)
  • 2.5 Hybrid Electricity,Petrol (2AR-FXE)
  • 2.5 Petrol (2AR-FE)
RAV4 2019-2025 3
  • 2.0 Petrol (M20A-FKS)
  • 2.5 HEV Electricity,Petrol (A25A-FXS)
  • 2.5 PHEV Electricity,Petrol (A25A-FXS)

What is the role of the Toyota RAV4 air filter?

All the oxygen the engine needs passes through the air filter. Dust is abrasive and can cause premature engine wear. A clogged filter also causes increased fuel consumption and reduced performance.

When should you change the Toyota RAV4 air filter?

Generally replace every 20,000–40,000 km or every 1–2 years. In dusty environments or for frequent off-road use, replace more frequently.

Is it difficult to change the Toyota RAV4 air filter?

Difficulty level 1/5: very easy. The air filter is normally very accessible. The whole operation takes 5–10 minutes and requires no tools in most cases.

5 models covered

Model Year Range Engines covered Fuel
RAV4 1994-2005 1994-2005 2.0i Petrol (3S-FE) Petrol
RAV4 2000-2006 2000-2006 1.8 VVT-i Petrol (1ZZ-FE), 2.0 D4-D Diesel (1CD-FTV), 2.0 Petrol (1AZ-FSE), 2.0 VVT-i Petrol (1AZ-FE) Diesel, Petrol
RAV4 2005-2013 2005-2013 2.0 16V Petrol (1AZ-FE), 2.0 16V Petrol (3ZR-FAE), 2.2 16V D-4D Diesel (2AD-FHV), 2.2 16V D-4D Diesel (2AD-FHV), 2.2 16V D-4D Diesel (2AD-FTV), 2.2 16V D-4D Diesel (2AD-FTV), 2.4 16V Petrol (2AZ-FE), 3.5 Petrol (2GR-FE) Diesel, Petrol
RAV4 2012-2019 2012-2019 2.0 D-4D Diesel (1AD-FTV), 2.0 D-4D Diesel (2WW (N47C20A)), 2.0 Petrol (3ZR-FAE), 2.2 D-4D Diesel (2AD-FHV), 2.2 D-4D Diesel (2AD-FTV), 2.2 Diesel (2AD-FHV), 2.5 Hybrid Electricity,Petrol (2AR-FXE), 2.5 Petrol (2AR-FE) Diesel, Electricity, Petrol
RAV4 2019-2025 2019-2025 2.0 Petrol (M20A-FKS), 2.5 HEV Electricity,Petrol (A25A-FXS), 2.5 PHEV Electricity,Petrol (A25A-FXS) Electricity, Petrol