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:
Turn signal lever
Operating instructions
Right turn
Lane change to the right (move
the lever partway and release
it)
the right hand signals will flash 3
times.
Lane change to the left (move
the lever partway and release
it)
the left hand signals will flash 3
times.
Left turn
Turn signals ...
Emission inspection
and maintenance (i/m)
programs
Some states have vehicle emission inspection programs which
include obd (on board diagnostics) checks. The obd system
monitors the operation of the emission control system.
If the malfunction indicator lamp comes on
The obd system determines that a problem exists somewhere in the
emission contr ...
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 ...
