Toyota RAV4 (XA40) 2013-2018 Service Manual: Exhaust pipe
Components
Removal
- Disconnect cable from negative battery terminal
Caution:
Wait at least 90 seconds after disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal to prevent airbag and seat belt pretensioner activation.
- Remove heated oxygen sensor (for bank 1 sensor 2) (see page ec-24)
- Remove tailpipe assembly
- Remove the 2 bolts and 2 compression springs.
- Disconnect the 2 exhaust pipe supports, and remove the tailpipe.
- Remove the gasket from the center exhaust pipe.
- Remove center exhaust pipe assembly
- Remove the 2 bolts.
- Disconnect the 3 exhaust pipe supports, and remove the center exhaust pipe.
- Remove the gasket from the front exhaust pipe.
- Remove front exhaust pipe assembly
- Remove the 2 bolts, 2 compression springs and front exhaust pipe.
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 l ...
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Other materials:
General maintenance (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 play.
Check that the dust seals and boots are not
damaged.
Check that the boot clamps are not ...
Inspection
Inspect no. 1 Chain tensioner
Check that the plunger moves smoothly when the
ratchet pawl is raised with your finger.
Release the ratchet pawl, then check that the
plunger is locked in place by the ratchet pawl and
does not move when pushed with your finger.
Inspect chain ...
Mil circuit
Description
The mil (malfunction indicator lamp) is used to indicate vehicle malfunction
detections by the ecm.
When the ignition switch is turned on, power is supplied to the mil circuit, and
the ecm provides the
circuit ground which illuminates the mil.
The mil operation can be checked ...
