Toyota RAV4 Owners Manual: Do-it-yourself maintenance

Emission inspection and maintenance (i/m) programs

Some states have vehicle emission inspection programs which include obd (on board diagnostics) checks. The obd system monitors the operation of the emission control system. If the malfunction indic ...

Do-it-yourself service precautions

If you perform maintenance by yourself, be sure to follow the correct procedure as given in these sections. Caution The engine compartment contains many mechanisms and fluids that may ...

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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 or oily. Replace the air filter with a new one, if necessary. Replace engine oil and oil fil ...

Disassembly
Caution: Wear protective gloves. Sharp areas on the seat frame (with adjuster) may injure your hands. Remove reclining power seat switch knob Using a screwdriver, detach the knob. Hint: Tape the screwdriver tip before use. Remove slide and vertical power seat switch knob ...

Can communication system
Precaution Precaution Turn the ignition switch off before measuring the resistance of the main wire and the branch wire. After the ignition switch is turned off, check that the key reminder warning system and light reminder warning system are not in operation. Before measuring th ...