Toyota RAV4 (XA40) 2013-2018 Service Manual: Hydraulic test
- Measure line pressure

Notice:
- Perform the test at the normal operating atf
temperature: 50 to 80°c (122 to 176°f).
- The line pressure test should always be
performed with at least 2 people. One person
should observe the condition of the wheels or
wheel chocks while the other is performing the
test.
- Be careful to prevent sst's hose from interfering
with the exhaust pipe.
- This test must be performed after checking and
adjusting the engine.
- Perform the test with the a/c off.
- When conducting the stall test, do not continue
for more than 10 seconds.
- Warm up the atf.
- Remove the test plug on the transaxle case center
right side and connect sst.
Sst 09992-00095 (09992-00231, 09992-00271)
- Fully apply the parking brake and chock the 4
wheels.
- Start the engine and check the idling speed.
- Keep your left foot firmly on the brake pedal and
move the shift lever to d.
- Measure the line pressure when the engine is idling.
- Depress the accelerator pedal as much as possible
with your right foot. Quickly read the highest line
pressure reading when the engine speed reaches
stall speed.
- Perform the measure line pressure test again with
the shift lever on r.
Specified line pressure:

Evaluation:

Stall speed test
Hint:
This test is to check the overall performance of the
engine and transaxle.
Notice:
Do not perform the stall speed test longer than 5
seconds.
To ensure safety, ...
Manual shifting test
Hint:
Through this test, it can be determined whether the
trouble occurs in the electrical circuit or if it is a
mechanical problem in the transaxle.
If any abnorm ...
Other materials:
Front lower ball joint
Components
Removal
Hint:
Use the same procedures for the rh side and lh side.
The procedures listed below are for the lh side.
Remove front wheel
Remove front speed sensor lh (for 2wd) (see
page bc-191)
Remove front brake cylinder assembly lh
(see page br-40)
Remove front ...
Installation (2006/01- )
Install front drive shaft assembly lh
Coat the spline of the inboard joint shaft with gear
oil.
Align the shaft splines and tap in the drive shaft with
a brass bar and hammer.
Notice:
Set the snap ring with the opening side facing
downwards.
Be careful not to damage the ...
The keys
The following keys are provided with the vehicle.
Vehicles without a smart key system (type a)
Master keys
Operating the wireless remote control
function
Valet key
Key number plate
Vehicles without a smart key system (type b)
Master keys
Operating the wireless r ...