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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:

Evaporator temperatur sensor
Removal Remove air conditioning unit Remove the air conditioning radiator (see page ac- 185). Remove evaporator temperature sensor (see page ac-193) Inspection Inspect evaporator temperature sensor Measure the resistance of the sensor. Standard resistance No ...

Front axle hub
Components (2005/11-2006/01) Components (2006/01- ) On-vehicle inspection Check front axle hub bearing Remove the front wheel. Disconnect the front disc brake cylinder (see page br-40). Remove the front disc. Inspect the axle hub backlash. Using a dial indicator ...

Driving the vehicle
The following procedures should be observed to ensure safe driving: Driving procedure â–  Driving 1. With the brake pedal depressed, shift the shift lever to D. 2. Release the parking brake. If the parking brake is in automatic mode, the parking brake will be released automatically. 3. Gradually re ...

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