Toyota RAV4 (XA40) 2013-2018 Service Manual: Brake
General maintenance
- Inspect brake lines and hoses
Hint:
Work in a well-lighted area. Turn the front wheels fully to the right or left before beginning the inspection.
- Using a mirror, check the entire circumference and length of the brake lines and hoses for:
- Damage
- Wear
- Deformation
- Cracks
- Corrosion
- Leaks
- Bends
- Twists
- Check all the clamps for tightness and the connections for leakage.
- Check that the hoses and lines are not near sharp edges, moving parts or the exhaust system.
- Check that the lines are installed properly and pass through the center of the grommets.
- Inspect front brake
- Check the front brake pads and discs (see page br- 42).
- Inspect brake linings and drums
- Check the brake linings and drums. Also check the brake linings of the parking brake.
General maintenance (2006/01- )
Inspect drive belt (see page em-7)
Replace spark plugs (see page ig-7)
Replace air cleaner filter
Remove the air filter.
Visually check that the air filter is not excessively
damaged ...
Chassis
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Other materials:
General maintenance (2006/01- )
Inspect steering linkage and gear housing
Check the steering wheel free play.
Check the steering linkage for looseness or
damage.
Check that the tie rod ends do not have
excessive play.
Check that the dust seals and boots are not
damaged.
Check that the boot clamps are not ...
Tire pressure warning light circuit
Description
If the tire pressure warning ecu detects trouble, the tire pressure warning
light turns on and tire pressure
monitor is canceled at the same time. At this time, the ecu records a dtc in
memory.
Connect terminals tc and cg of the dlc3 to make the tire pressure warning light
bli ...
Brake master cylinder
Components
On-vehicle inspection
Check brake fluid level warning switch
Remove the reservoir filler cap and strainer.
Disconnect the brake fluid level warning switch
connector.
Measure the resistance of the switch.
Hint:
There is a float inside the reservoir. Its positio ...
