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Toyota RAV4 (XA40) 2013-2018 Service Manual: On-vehicle inspection

Toyota RAV4. On-vehicle inspection


  1. Check fan and generator v belt

  1. Visually check the drive belt for excessive wear, frayed cords, etc.

    If any defect has been found, replace the drive belt.

Hint:

Cracks on the rib side of a drive belt are considered acceptable.

If the drive belt has chunks missing from the ribs, it should be replaced.

  1. After installing the drive belt, check that it fits properly in the ribbed grooves.

    Check with your hand to confirm that the belt has not slipped out of the grooves on the bottom of the crank pulley.

Hint:

Drive belt
Components ...

Removal
Remove radiator support opening cover Remove front wheel rh Remove front fender apron rh Remove front suspension member reinforcement rh Remove the 4 bolts and reinforcement rh. ...

Other materials:

Snow mode switch (AWD vehicles)
Snow mode can be selected to suit the conditions when driving on slippery road surfaces, such as on snow. System operation â–  Dynamic Torque Control AWD vehicles Press the snow mode switch. When the switch is pressed, the system switches to snow mode and the snow mode indicator illuminates on the ...

Fuel information
You must only use unleaded gasoline in your vehicle. Select octane rating 87 (research octane number 91) or higher. Use of unleaded gasoline with an octane rating lower than 87 may result in engine knocking. Persistent knocking can lead to engine damage. At minimum, the gasoline you use sho ...

Turn signal lever
Operating instructions Right turn Lane change to the right (move the lever partway and release it)The right hand signals will flash 3 times. Lane change to the left (move the lever partway and release it) The left hand signals will flash 3 times. Left turn â– Turn signals can be operat ...

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