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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Automatic air conditioning system
Air outlets and fan speed are automatically adjusted according to the temperature setting. Driver’s side temperature control dial Automatic mode button Micro dust and pollen filter mode button Driver’s side temperature setting display Fan speed display Air outlet display ...

Disassembly
Hint: Use the same procedures for the rh side and lh side. The procedures listed below are for the lh side. Remove no. 1 Rear seat reclining cover lh Remove the 2 screws. Using a screwdriver, detach the 5 claws and remove the cover. Hint: Tape the screwdriver tip before ...

Ecm communication circuit malfunction
Description The circuit is used to send trc and vsc control information from the skid control ecu to the ecm, and engine control information from the ecm to the skid control ecu. Inspection procedure Hint: Check that the part numbers of the installed ecm and skid control ecu are cor ...