Toyota RAV4 (XA40) 2013-2018 Service Manual: Brake

Toyota RAV4 (XA40) 2013-2018 Service Manual / Maintenance / 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.

Toyota RAV4. Inspect brake lines and hoses

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:

Rear window wiper and washer
Turning the end of the lever turns on the rear window wiper, and pushing the lever away from you turns on the rear window wiper and washer. For the u.S.A. Intermittent operation Normal operation Washer/wiper dual operation For Canada Intermittent operation Normal oper ...

Rear coil spring
Components Removal Hint: Use the same procedures for the rh side and lh side. The procedures listed below are for the lh side. Remove rear wheel Remove skid control sensor wire (for 2wd) (see page bc-198) Remove rear speed sensor lh (for 4wd) (see page bc-205) Disconnect ...

Coolant thermostat (coolant temperature below thermostat regulating temperature)
Hint: This dtc relates to the thermostat. Description This dtc is set when the engine coolant temperature (ect) does not reach 75°c (167°f) despite sufficient engine warm-up time having elapsed. Monitor description The ecm estimates the ect based on the starting temperature, en ...