Toyota RAV4 (XA40) 2013-2018 Service Manual: On-vehicle inspection
- Check fan and generator v belt
- 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.
- 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:
- A "new belt" is a belt which has been used for less than 5 minutes on a running engine.
- A "new belt" is a belt which has been used for less than 5 minutes on a running engine.
- After installing a new belt, run the engine for approximately 5 minutes and then recheck the tension.
Drive belt
Components
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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.
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Other materials:
Windshield wipers and
washer
Operating the lever can
switch between automatic
operation and manual operation,
or can use the
washer.
NOTICE
â– When the windshield is dry
Do not use the wipers, as they
may damage the windshield.
Operating the wiper lever
Operating the lever operates
the wipers or washer as follows:
Intermittent ...
Front shock absorber with coil spring
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
Disconnect front speed sensor lh
Disconnect front stabilizer link assembly
lh
Remove front shock absorber with coil spring lh
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Operation check
Check electrical door lock operation
Check the basic function.
Check that all doors lock when the door control
switch (for manual operation) is turned to lock
and all doors unlock when turned to unlock.
Check that all doors lock when the driver side
door lock key cylinder is t ...
