Toyota RAV4 (XA40) 2013-2018 Service Manual: Mechanical system tests
- 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, perform this test in an open and level area that provides good traction.
- The stall speed test should always be performed with at least 2 people. One person should observe the condition of the wheels and wheel chocks while the other is performing the test.
- Connect the intelligent tester to the can vim. Then connect the can vim to the dlc3.
- Run the vehicle until the transmission fluid temperature has reached 50 to 80°c (122 to 176°f).
- Allow the engine to idle with the air conditioning off.
- Chock all 4 wheels.
- Set the parking brake and keep the brake pedal depressed firmly with your left foot.
- Move the shift lever to the d position.
- Depress the accelerator pedal as much as possible with your right foot.
- Read the engine rpm (stall speed) and release the accelerator pedal immediately.
Standard value: 2,150 to 2,450 rpm
Evaluation:
Notice:
Perform the test at the normal operating atf temperature of 50 to 80°c (122 to 176°f).
- Shift time lag test
Hint:
This test is to check the condition of the direct clutch, forward clutch, 1st brake and reverse brake.
- Connect the intelligent tester to the can vim. Then connect the can vim to the dlc3.
- Run the vehicle until the transmission fluid temperature has reached 50 to 80°c (122 to 176°f).
- Allow the engine to idle with the air conditioning off.
- Set the parking brake and keep the brake pedal depressed firmly.
- Check the d range time lag.
- Move the shift lever to n and wait for 1 minute.
- Move the shift lever to d and measure the time until the shock is felt.
- Repeat the 2 procedures above 3 times, and calculate the average time of the 3 tests.
- Check the r range time lag.
- Move the shift lever to n and wait for 1 minute.
- Move the shift lever to r and measure the time until the shock is felt.
- Repeat the 2 procedures above 3 times, and calculate the average time of the 3 tests.
Standard value:
D range time lag is less than 1.2 Seconds
R range time lag is less than 1.5 Seconds
Evaluation:
Road test
Problem symptom confirmation
Based on the result of the customer problem
analysis, try to reproduce the symptoms. If the
problem is that the transaxle does not shift up, shift
down, or ...
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 ...
Other materials:
Front occupant classification sensor rh circuit malfunction
Description
The front occupant classification sensor rh circuit consists of the occupant
classification ecu and the
front occupant classification sensor rh.
Dtc b1781 is recorded when a malfunction is detected in the front occupant
classification sensor rh
circuit.
Wiring diagram
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Wireless remote control
Function summary
The wireless remote control can be used to lock and unlock the vehicle.
It also opens and closes the back door.
Vehicles without a smart key system
Locks all the doors
Unlocks all the doors
Pressing the button unlocks the
driver’s door. Pressing the button
again wi ...
Starter relay circuit high
Description
While the engine is being cranked, the positive battery voltage is applied to
terminal sta of the ecm. If
the ecm detects the starter control (sta) signal while the vehicle is being
driven, it determines that there
is a malfunction in the sta circuit. The ecm then illuminates ...
