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Okay, I've been searching around for definitive lift/jack points, and I couldn't find a truly satisfying answer. In my quest, I've seen the picture and the suggestion that they are the same as that which is described in the owner's manual. However, the owner's manual is geared towards the usage of the OEM scissor jack and changing of a flat tire rather than regular maintenance.

I have been searching for an OEM repair/service manual online, but haven't found one. I've used Toyota's TIS in the past, but haven't been in the mood to collect the files to put a comprehensive manual together. I was able to find a 4.3 manual, and it shows the following:

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So are the 4.3 & 4.2 chassis basically the same? Would those front and rear lift points work for a 4.2?
 
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Those are adequate jack points. However, I tend to use ramps unless I'm doing anything that requires me to remove a wheel.
 
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Referring to my sketch showing the Chasis bolts.

The TIS for the 4.2 shows:

FRONT (left side photo)

Middle of the H suspension arm support,
Roughly Center of all 4 bolts.

REAR

2WD where the 2 suspension arms meet rear suspension member.
4WD Center Bottom of Rear Differential

Hope this helps,
Walt :D
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MS Paint? Pretty good! :thumbs_up:
 
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I am reviving this old thread as I like to know if jacking the center rear of the vehicle on a 4WD RAV4 where to place a floor jack (hydraulic jack). I am interested in a center lifting point so that two jack stand can be placed at the same time.

In post #5 I see Waltrav is using the rear differential to jack up the rear center of the vehicle but in post #6 TOC (Toyota Owner Club) mentions to use the rear differential carrier (not the differential itself). Also isn't the differential carrier is in fact the differential case? Maybe TOC is referring to the center frame that is under the differential.
 
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DL175 said:
I am reviving this old thread as I like to know if jacking the center rear of the vehicle on a 4WD RAV4 where to place a floor jack (hydraulic jack). I am interested in a center lifting point so that two jack stand can be placed at the same time.

In post #5 I see Waltrav is using the rear differential to jack up the rear center of the vehicle but in post #6 TOC (Toyota Owner Club) mentions to use the rear differential carrier (not the differential itself). Also isn't the differential carrier is in fact the differential case? Maybe TOC is referring to the center frame that is under the differential.
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I wouldn't jack up the differential or anything close to it... This is the jackpoint in the rear. It requires a big jack, not the small ones available at walmart.

 
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gyrfalcon said:
I wouldn't jack up the differential or anything close to it... This is the jackpoint in the rear. It requires a big jack, not the small ones available at walmart.

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Sorry I have a 2005 and the 4.3 you have is completely different. I don't even have that long piece under my car. The 4.3 lift points are very easy to find but I like information from owners that specifically have 2004 or 2005 model since they would have experience first hand. What I have researched so far is that the only place for a rear center lift point is the rear differential carrier. But no one seems to know where the actual center lift point is. I believe it is some where on or near the rear differential but where?
 

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The rear differential is used by a few members but I don't think I feel it is really a strong enough lift point in my opinion. There is a thread some where that shows the rear differential jacked up with a scissor jack. I can't remember maybe it was a drive shaft repair?

In the mean time I jacked the rear using my hitch with some 2x4 wood. The hitch is very strong and does not bend so there is no problem. My 3 ton hydraulic jack is big and powerful but I need to add the wood between the hitch to lift the vehicle. The hitch is very high off the ground unlike the rear differential which is lower to the ground. I needed to also use a pair of u bolts on my round tube hitch in order to make the surface even when lifting.
 
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I was unable to get the rear wheels off the ground using the specified jacking point near the rear bumper on the 4.3 gen, (I have a 3 ton jack) so I used the center portion of the frame just behind the differential with no issues. Just be careful of the exhaust hanger mount.
 
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The photo on the initial post does not have the correct jack points. I have uploaded a capture from a 2002 RAV4 manual. It shows the front suspension crossmember as the front jack point. The differential is the correct jack point for 4wd models, the central bracket that the rear control arms connect to is the correct jack point for 2wd models.

-Stew
 

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