Toyota RAV4 Owners Manual: If you think something is wrong
If you notice any of the following symptoms, your vehicle probably needs adjustment or repair. Contact your toyota dealer as soon as possible.
Visible symptoms
- Fluid leaks under the vehicle (water dripping from the air conditioning after use is normal.)
- Flat-looking tires or uneven tire wear
- High engine coolant temperature warning light comes on
Audible symptoms
- Changes in exhaust sound
- Excessive tire squeal when cornering
- Strange noises related to the suspension system
- Pinging or other noises related to the engine
Operational symptoms
- Engine missing, stumbling or running roughly
- Appreciable loss of power
- Vehicle pulls heavily to one side when braking
- Vehicle pulls heavily to one side when driving on a level road
- Loss of brake effectiveness, spongy feeling, pedal almost touches the floor
If your vehicle needs
to be towed
If towing is necessary, we recommend having your vehicle
towed by your toyota dealer or commercial towing service,
using a wheel-lift type truck or flatbed truck.
Use a safety chain system for al ...
Fuel pump shut off
system
To minimize the risk of fuel leakage when the engine stalls or
when an airbag inflates upon collision, the fuel pump shut off
system stops the supply of fuel to the engine.
Follow the procedure bel ...
Other materials:
Removal
Hint:
Use the same procedures for the rh side and lh side.
The procedures listed below are for the lh side.
Remove rear wheel
Remove rear stabilizer link assembly lh
Remove the nut and disconnect the link from the
suspension no. 2 Arm.
Remove the nut and link from the sta ...
Installation
Hint:
Use the same procedures for the rh side and lh side.
The procedures listed below are for the lh side.
When replacing the clip, heat the clip and body using a
heat light.
Standard heating temperature
Notice:
Do not heat the clip and vehicle body excessively.
Replace roof dri ...
Lumbar support adjuster assembly
Inspection
Inspect lumbar support adjuster assembl
Check operation of the lumbar support adjuster.
Check if the lumbar support adjuster moves
smoothly when the battery is connected to the
lumbar support adjuster motor connector
terminals.
Ok
If the result is not as spec ...