Toyota RAV4 (XA40) 2013-2018 Service Manual: Axle system
Problem symptoms table
Hint:
Use the table below to help determine the cause of the problem symptom. The potential causes of the symptoms are listed in order of probability in the "suspected area" column of the table. Check each symptom by checking the suspected areas in the order they are listed. Replace parts as necessary.
Axle
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Front axle hub bolt
Components
Replacement
Hint
Use the same procedures for the rh side and lh side.
The procedures listed below are the lh side.
Remove front wheel
Remove front disc brake cylinder
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Other materials:
Location of the interior lights
Rear interior light
Front interior lights/personal lights
Open tray lights (if equipped)*
Footwell lights (if equipped)*
Front cup holder lights (if equipped)*
*: These lights turn on when a door is unlocked.
When the shift lever is in a position other than P, the brightness of these
ligh ...
Differential case
Components
Disassembly
Remove front differential ring gear
Place the matchmarks on the ring gear and
differential case.
Remove the 14 bolts.
Using a plastic-faced hammer, tap on the ring gear
to remove it from the case.
Remove front differential case ...
Check for intermittent problems
Hint:
Inspect the vehicle's ecm using check mode. Intermittent
problems are easier to detect with the intelligent tester when
the ecm is in check mode. In check mode, the ecm uses 1
trip detection logic, which is more sensitive to malfunctions
than normal mode (default), which uses 2 trip detec ...
