Toyota RAV4 (XA40) 2013-2018 Service Manual: On-vehicle inspection
- Check throttle body
- Check the throttle control motor operating sounds.
- Turn the ignition switch on.
- When pressing the accelerator pedal, check
the operating sound of the running motor. Make
sure that no friction noises emit from the motor.
If friction noise exists, replace the throttle body.
- Check the throttle position sensor.
- Connect the intelligent tester to the dlc3.
- Turn the ignition switch on.
- Push the intelligent tester main switch on.
- Enter the following menus: diagnosis / enhanced obd ii / data list / throttle pos.
- Depress the accelerator pedal. When the throttle valve is fully opened, check that the value of "throttle pos" is within the specification.
Standard throttle valve opening percentage: 60% or more
Notice:
When checking the standard throttle valve opening percentage, the shift lever should be in the n position.
If the percentage is less than 60%, replace the throttle body.
Throttle body
Components
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Removal
Drain engine coolant (see page co-6)
Disconnect cable from negative battery
terminal
Caution:
Wait at least 90 seconds after disconnecting the
cable from the negative (-) battery terminal ...
Other materials:
Data list / active test
Hint:
Using the intelligent tester's data list allows switch, sensor,
actuator and other item values to be read without removing
any parts. Reading the data list early in troubleshooting is
one way to save time.
Data list for occupant classification ecu
Connect the intelligent test ...
Disassembly
Hint:
Use the same procedures for the rh side and lh side.
The procedures listed below are for the lh side.
Remove no. 1 Rear seat reclining cover lh
Remove the 2 screws.
Using a screwdriver, detach the 5 claws and remove
the cover.
Hint:
Tape the screwdriver tip before ...
Using the steering
wheel switches
The steering wheel switches can be used to operate a connected
cellular phone.
Operating a telephone using the steering wheel switches
Volume switch
Increase/decrease the volume
Press and hold:
continuously increase/
decrease the volume
Enter switch
Select an item
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