Toyota Rav4 Timing Belt Or Chain? (1995 – 2017)

Does A Toyota Rav4 Have A Timing Belt (Cambelt) Or A Chain?

Here is a list of timing belts and timing chains for a Toyota Rav4. Reference the model year with the corresponding engine to see if your car has a belt or a chain.


Toyota Rav4
Model YearEngineBelt / Chain
1995 - 2000 (first generation XA10)2.0 L 3S-FE I4 (gasoline)timing belt
2.0 L 3S-GE I4 (gasoline)timing belt
2001 - 2005 (second generation XA20)1.8 L 1ZZ-FE I4 (gasoline)timing chain
2.0 L 1AZ-FE I4 (gasoline)timing chain
2.0 L 1CD-FTV I4 (diesel)timing belt
2.4 L 2AZ-FE I4 (gasoline)timing chain
2006 - 2012 (third generation XA30)2.0 L 1AZ-FE I4 (gasoline)timing chain
2.0 L 1AZ-FSE I4 (gasoline)timing chain
2.0 L 3ZR-FAE I4 (gasoline)timing chain
2.2 L 2AD-FTV I4 (diesel)timing chain
2.2 L 2AD-FHV I4 (diesel)timing chain
2.4 L 2AZ-FE I4 (gasoline)timing chain
2.5 L 2AR-FE I4 (gasoline)timing chain
3.5 L 2GR-FE V6 (gasoline)timing chain
2013 - 2017(fourth generation XA40)2.0 L 3ZR-FAE I4 (gasoline)timing chain
2.2 L 2AD-FTV I4 (diesel)timing chain
2.2 L 2AD-FHV I4 (diesel)timing chain
2.5 L 2AR-FE I4 (gasoline)timing chain
2.5 L 2AR-FXE I4 (hybrid gasoline / electric)timing chain

Toyota Rav4