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:

Precaution
Before disassembling the differential assembly, thoroughly clean it by removing any sand, mud or foreign matter. This will help prevent contamination during disassembly and reassembly. When removing the rear differential carrier cover or any other light alloy part, do not pry it off wit ...

If the vehicle battery is discharged
The following procedures may be used to start the engine if the vehicle's battery is discharged. You can also call your Toyota dealer or a qualified repair shop. Restarting the engine If you have a set of jumper (or booster) cables and a second vehicle with a 12-volt battery, you can jump start you ...

Random / multiple cylinder misfire detected
Description When the engine misfires, high concentrations of hydrocarbons (hc) enter the exhaust gas. Extremely high hc concentration levels can cause increases in exhaust emission levels. High concentrations of hc can also cause increases in the three-way catalytic converter (twc) te ...