Toyota RAV4 (XA40) 2013-2018 Service Manual: Chassis
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, ...
General maintenance (2005/11-2006/01)
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 ...
Other materials:
If the vehicle becomes
stuck
Carry out the following procedures if the tires spin or the vehicle
becomes stuck in mud, dirt or snow:
Stop the engine. Set the parking brake and shift the shift lever to p.
Remove the mud, snow or sand from around the stuck tire.
Place wood, stones or some other material to help provide t ...
On-vehicle inspection
Check driver side seat belt warning light
Turn the ignition switch on.
When the driver side seat belt is not fastened, check
that the combination meter's driver side seat belt
warning light starts blinking.
When the seat belt is fastened, check that the
combination meter's driver ...
Inspection
Inspect cylinder block for warpage
Using a precision straightedge and feeler gauge,
measure the warpage of the surface that is in
contact with the cylinder head gasket.
Maximum warpage:
0.05 Mm (0.0020 In.)
If the warpage is greater than the maximum, replace
the cylinder block ...
