Toyota RAV4 (XA40) 2013-2018 Service Manual: On-vehicle inspection
- Check camshaft timing oil control valve assembly
- Check the operation.
- Connect the intelligent tester to the dlc3.
- Turn the ignition switch on.
- Turn the intelligent tester main switch on.
- Start and warm up the engine.
- Select the menu items: diagnosis / enhanced obd ii / active test / vvt ctrl b1.
- Operate the ocv using the intelligent tester, and then check the engine speed.
Standard condition 
If the operation is not as specified, check the oil control valve, wire harness and ecm.
Camshaft timing oil control valve assembly
Components
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Removal
Disconnect cable from negative battery
terminal
Caution:
Wait at least 90 seconds after disconnecting the
cable from the negative (-) battery terminal to
prevent airbag and seat belt preten ...
Other materials:
Disassembly
Remove no. 1 Side defroster nozzle duct
Remove the 3 screws and duct.
Remove no. 2 Side defroster nozzle duct
Remove the 3 screws and duct.
Remove no. 1 Heater to register duct
Remove the screw and duct.
Remove no. 2 Heater to register duct
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Disassembly
Inspect oil pump assembly (see page ax-218)
Remove clutch drum oil seal ring
Remove the 2 clutch drum oil seal rings.
Remove stator shaft assembly
Using a t30 ''torx'' socket, remove the 11 bolts and
stator shaft. Keep the gears in assembling order.
Inspect clearan ...
Road test
Inspect set switch
Push the main switch on.
Drive at a desired speed (40 km/h (25 mph) or
higher).
Inspect "+" switch
Push the main switch button on.
Drive at a desired speed (40 km/h (25 mph) or
higher).
Press the control switch to -/set. ...
