Toyota RAV4 (XA40) 2013-2018 Service Manual: Customer problem analysis

Toyota RAV4 (XA40) 2013-2018 Service Manual / Introduction / How to troubleshoot ecu controlled systems / How to proceed with troubleshooting / Customer problem analysis

Hint:

In troubleshooting, confirm that the problem symptoms have been accurately identified. Preconceptions should be discarded in order to make an accurate judgment. To clearly understand what the problem symptoms are, it is extremely important to ask the customer about the problem and the conditions at the time the malfunction occurred.
Gather as much information as possible for reference.

Past problems that seem unrelated may also help in some cases.
The following 5 items are important points in the problem analysis:

Toyota RAV4. How to proceed with troubleshooting

Operation flow

Hint: Perform troubleshooting in accordance with the procedures below. The following is an outline of basic troubleshooting procedures. Confirm the troubleshooting procedures for the circuit you a ...

Symptom confirmation and diagnostic trouble code

Hint: The diagnostic system in the rav4 has various functions. The first function is the diagnostic trouble code (dtc) check. A dtc is a code stored in the ecu memory whenever a malfunction ...

Other materials:

Disposal
Hint: When scrapping vehicles equipped with a seat belt pretensioner or disposing of a front seat outer belt (with seat belt pretensioner), always first activate the seat belt pretensioner in accordance with the procedures described below. If any abnormality occurs during activation of the seat ...

Components
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Exhaust pipe
Installation Install front exhaust pipe assembly Using a vernier caliper, measure the free length of the compression spring. Minimum length: 41.5 Mm (1.634 In.) If the length is less than the minimum, replace the compression spring. Install a new gasket by hand so that its ...