Toyota RAV4 (XA40) 2013-2018 Service Manual: Parking brake cable
Components

Removal
- Remove rear console box sub-assembly
- Remove the rear console box (see page ip-16).
Hint:
Refer to the procedures from the removal of the no.
1 Console upper panel garnish up until the removal
of the rear console box sub-assembly.
- Loosen lock nut and no. 1 Wire adjusting
nut (see page pb-1)
- Remove parking brake equalizer

- Disconnect the 3 cable ends and then remove the
equalizer.
- Remove rear wheel
- Remove parking brake cable

- Remove the cable clamp (labeled a) from the body.
- Remove the casing cap bolt (labeled b) from the
body.
- Remove the clamp bolt (labeled c) from the body.
- Remove the clamp bolt (labeled d) from the
crossmember.
- Remove the clamp bolt (labeled e) from the rear
suspension crossmember.
- Remove the clamp bolt (labeled f) from the trailing
arm.
- Disconnect the cable from the parking brake shoe
lever and backing plate.
- Disconnect the cable from the lever (see page
pb-13).
- Remove the bolt and disconnect the cable from
the backing plate.
Installation
- Install parking brake cable
- Connect the cable to the backing plate and parking
brake shoe lever.
- Pass the cable through the backing plate, and
then connect the cable to the lever.
- Install the cable to the backing plate with the
bolt.
Torque: 8.0 N*m (82 kgf*cm, 71 in.*Lbf)

- Install the clamp and clamp bolt (labeled f) to the
trailing arm.
Torque: 6.0 N*m (61 kgf*cm, 53 in.*Lbf)
Notice:
Securely install the clamp.
- Install the clamp and clamp bolt (labeled e) to the
rear suspension crossmember.
Torque: 6.0 N*m (61 kgf*cm, 53 in.*Lbf)
Notice:
Securely install the clamp.
- Install the clamp and clamp bolt (labeled d) to the
crossmember.
Torque: 6.0 N*m (61 kgf*cm, 53 in.*Lbf)
Notice:
Securely install the clamp.
- Install the clamp and clamp bolt (labeled c) to the
body.
Torque: 6.0 N*m (61 kgf*cm, 53 in.*Lbf)
Notice:
Securely install the clamp.
- Install the casing cap and casing cap bolt (labeled
b) to the body.
Torque: 6.0 N*m (61 kgf*cm, 53 in.*Lbf)
Notice:
Securely install the casing cap.
- Install the cable clamp (labeled a) to the body.
Notice:
Securely install the clamp.
- Install parking brake equalizer

- Connect the 3 cable ends to the equalizer.
- Install rear wheel
Torque: 103 n*m (1,050 kgf*cm, 76 ft.*Lbf)
- Adjust parking brake lever travel (see
page pb-2)
- Install rear console box sub-assembly
- Install the rear console box (see page ip-23).
Hint:
Refer to the procedures from the installation of the
rear console box sub-assembly up until the
installation of the no. 1 Console upper panel
garnish.
Components
On-vehicle inspection
Check parking brake switch assembly
Remove the rear console box (see page ip-16).
Hint:
Refer to the procedures from the removal of the no.
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Components
Disassembly
Hint:
Use the same procedures for the lh side and rh side.
The procedures listed below are for the lh side.
Remove rear wheel
Disconnect rear disc brake cyli ...
Other materials:
System description
Engine immobiliser system description
The engine immobiliser system is designed to prevent
the vehicle from being stolen. This system uses a
transponder key ecu that stores the key codes of
authorized ignition keys. If an attempt is made to start
the engine using an unauthorized key, the e ...
Hazard warning switch
Components
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 pretensioner activation.
Remove no. 1 Instrument cluster finish
panel cente ...
Winter driving tips
Carry out the necessary
preparations and inspections
before driving the
vehicle in winter. Always
drive the vehicle in a manner
appropriate to the prevailing
weather conditions.
Pre-winter preparations
Use fluids that are appropriate
to the prevailing outside temperatures.
Engine oil
Engine c ...