Toyota RAV4 (XA40) 2013-2018 Service Manual: 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:
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:
Radiator
Components
On-vehicle inspection
Check radiator reservoir cap subassembly
Measure the valve opening pressure.
If there are water stains or foreign matter on oring
1, clean it with water and finger scouring.
Check that o-ring 1 is not deformed, cracked or
sw ...
Throttle / pedal position sensor / switch "A"
Hint:
These dtcs relate to the throttle position (tp) sensor.
Description
The tp sensor is mounted on the throttle body, and detects the opening angle
of the throttle valve. This
sensor is a non-contact type. It uses hall-effect elements in order to yield
accurate signals even in
extrem ...
Tire information
Typical tire symbols
Full-size tire
Compact spare tire
Tire size
Dot and tire identification number (tin)
Location of treadwear indicators
Tire ply composition and materials
Plies are layers of rubber-coated parallel cords. Cords are the strands
which form the plies in a tire ...
