Toyota RAV4 (XA40) 2013-2018 Service Manual: Brake booster
Installation
(2005/11-2006/01)
- Install check valve grommet
- Install the grommet to the booster.
- Install brake vacuum check valve
assembly
- Install the check valve to the grommet.
- Install brake booster gasket
- Install a new gasket to the booster.
- Install brake master cylinder push rod
clevis
- Install the push rod clevis to the booster.
- Temporarily tighten the push rod clevis lock nut.
Hint:
The push rod clevis lock nut will be tightened to a
torque specification in the "check and adjust
brake pedal height" procedures.
- Install brake booster assembly
- Install the booster with the 4 nuts.
Torque: 12.7 N*m (130 kgf*cm, 9 ft.*Lbf)
- Install push rod pin


- Apply lithium soap base glycol grease to the push
rod pin.
- Install the push rod pin to the push rod clevis.
Notice:
The push rod pin must be installed as shown in
the illustration.
- Install the clip to the push rod pin.
Notice:
The clip must be installed as shown in the
illustration.
- Check and adjust brake booster push rod
(see page br-24)
- Connect vacuum hose
- Connect the vacuum hose to the check valve.
- Install brake master cylinder subassembly
(see page br-25)
- Install abs and traction actuator
assembly with bracket (see page bc-186)
- Connect brake lines (see page bc-187)
- Fill reservoir with brake fluid (see page br-
6)
- Bleed air from brake master cylinder (see
page br-7)
- Bleed air from brake line (see page br-7)
- Bleed air from abs and traction actuator
assembly (see page br-8)
- Check and adjust brake pedal height (see
page br-13)
- Check brake pedal free play (see page br-
14)
- Check brake pedal reserve distance (see
page br-14)
- Check brake fluid level in reservoir (see
page br-6)
- Check for brake fluid leakage
- Install air cleaner case sub-assembly
- Install the air cleaner case (see page em-105).
Hint:
Refer to the procedures from the installation of the
air cleaner case up until the installation of the purge
vsv.
Installation
(2006/01- )
- Install check valve grommet
- Install the grommet to the booster.
- Install brake vacuum check valve
assembly
- Install the check valve to the grommet.
- Install brake booster gasket
- Install a new gasket to the booster.
- Install brake master cylinder push rod
clevis
- Install the push rod clevis to the booster.
- Temporarily tighten the push rod clevis lock nut.
Hint:
The push rod clevis lock nut will be tightened to a
torque specification in the "check and adjust
brake pedal height" procedures.
- Install brake booster assembly
- Install the booster with the 4 nuts.
Torque: 12.7 N*m (130 kgf*cm, 9 ft.*Lbf)
- Install push rod pin


- Apply lithium soap base glycol grease to the push
rod pin.
- Install the push rod pin to the push rod clevis.
Notice:
The push rod pin must be installed as shown in
the illustration.
- Install the clip to the push rod pin.
Notice:
The clip must be installed as shown in the
illustration.
- Check and adjust brake booster push rod
(see page br-24)
- Connect vacuum hose
- Connect the vacuum hose to the check valve.
- Install brake master cylinder subassembly
(see page br-26)
- Install abs and traction actuator
assembly with bracket (see page bc-187)
- Connect brake lines (see page bc-188)
- Fill reservoir with brake fluid (see page br-
6)
- Bleed air from brake master cylinder (see
page br-7)
- Bleed air from brake line (see page br-7)
- Bleed air from abs and traction actuator
assembly (see page br-8)
- Check and adjust brake pedal height (see
page br-15)
- Check brake pedal free play (see page br-
15)
- Check brake pedal reserve distance (see
page br-16)
- Check brake fluid level in reservoir (see
page br-6)
- Check for brake fluid leakage
- Install air cleaner case sub-assembly (for
2az-fe)
- Install the air cleaner case (see page em-105).
Hint:
Refer to the procedures from the installation of the
air cleaner case up until the installation of the purge
vsv.
- Install air cleaner case (for 2gr-fe)
- Install the air cleaner case (see page em-31).
Hint:
Refer to the procedures from the installation of the
air cleaner case up until the installation of the air
cleaner cap sub-assembly.
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.
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Components
Removal
Hint:
Use the same procedures for the lh side and rh side.
The procedures listed below are for the lh side.
Remove front wheel
Drain brake fluid
Notic ...
Other materials:
Yaw rate and deceleration sensor
Components
Removal
Disconnect cable from negative battery
terminal
Caution:
Wait at least 90 seconds after disconnecting the
cable from the negative (-) battery terminal to
prevent airbag and seat belt pretensioner activation.
Remove front seat assembly lh
For manual seat: ...
A/f sensor circuit slow response (bank 1 sensor 1)
Hint:
Sensor 1 refers to the sensor mounted in front of the three-way catalytic
converter (twc) and located
near the engine assembly.
Description
Refer to dtc p2195 (see page es-292).
Monitor description
After the engine is warmed up, the ecm performs air-fuel ratio feedback
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Short in driver side curtain shield squib circuit
Description
The driver side curtain shield squib circuit consists of the center airbag
sensor and the curtain shield
airbag lh.
The circuit instructs the srs to deploy when the deployment conditions are met.
These dtcs are recorded when a malfunction is detected in the driver side
cu ...