Toyota RAV4 Service Manual: Parking brake system
Problem symptoms table
Hint:
Use the table below to help determine the cause of the problem symptom. The potential causes of the symptoms are listed in order of probability in the "suspected area" column of the table. Check each symptom by checking the suspected areas in the order they are listed. Replace parts as necessary.
Adjustment
- Check parking brake lever travel
- Pull the lever upward with a force of approximately 200 n (20 kgf, 44 lbf) and count the number of clicks.
Ok: 7 to 9 clicks (without rear brake dragging)
- Remove upper rear console panel subassembly (see page ip-19)
- Loosen lock nut and no. 1 Wire adjusting nut
- Remove rear wheel
- Adjust parking brake shoe clearance (see page pb-17)
- Install rear wheel torque: 103 n*m (1,050 kgf*cm, 76 ft.*Lbf)
- Adjust parking brake lever travel
- Turn the no. 1 Wire adjusting nut until the lever travel is correct.
Ok: 7 to 9 clicks (without rear brake dragging) <lever pulling force: approximately 200 n (20 kgf, 44 lbf)>
- Tighten the lock nut.
Torque: 6.0 N*m (61 kgf*cm, 53 in.*Lbf)
- Operate the parking brake lever 3 to 4 times, and check the parking brake lever travel.
Ok: 7 to 9 clicks (without rear brake dragging) <lever pulling force: approximately 200 n (20 kgf, 44 lbf)>
- When operating the parking brake lever, check that the brake warning light illuminates at the first click.
Standard condition: brake warning light always illuminates at the first click.
Rear brake flexible hose
Installation
Hint:
Use the same procedures for the lh side and rh side.
The procedures listed below are for the lh side.
Install rear brake tube flexible hose
Notice:
The gasket and u ...
Brake control
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Other materials:
All-wheel drive lock
switch (awd models)
All-wheel drive lock mode can be used when a large amount of
drive power needs to be applied to all the wheels, such as when
the vehicle gets stuck in mud and you need to free it.
Press the switch.
The torque of the engine is distributed
to the rear wheels to the maximum
extent possible in
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Using the “setup” menu (“bluetooth*” menu)
Registering a bluetooth® device in the system allows the system
to function. The following functions can be used for registered
devices:
Functions and operation procedures
Press the “setup” button and select “bluetooth*” using the
“tune•scroll” knob.
Press the knob and sele ...
Engine (ignition) switch
(vehicles with a
smart key system)
Performing the following operations when carrying the electronic
key on your person starts the engine or changes engine
switch modes.
Starting the engine
Check that the parking brake is set.
Check that the shift lever is set in p.
Firmly depress the brake pedal.
The smart key system in ...