Toyota RAV4 Service Manual: How to proceed with troubleshooting

General information

A large number of ecu controlled systems are used in the rav4. In general, ecu controlled systems are considered to be very intricate, requiring a high level of technical knowledge to troubleshoot. ...

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 ...

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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 ...

Diaphragm oil seal
Components Removal Drain differential oil Using a 10 mm socket hexagon wrench, remove the rear differential drain plug and gasket, and drain the oil. Install a new gasket to the rear differential drain plug. Using a 10 mm socket hexagon wrench, install the rear differe ...

On-vehicle inspection
Check throttle body Check the throttle control motor operating sounds. Turn the ignition switch on. When pressing the accelerator pedal, check the operating sound of the running motor. Make sure that no friction noises emit from the motor. If friction noise exists, replace t ...