Toyota RAV4 (XA40) 2013-2018 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:
Taillight relay circuit
Description
When the light control switch, located on the headlight dimmer switch, is
turned to the tail position, the
taillight relay (marking: t-lp) turns on to illuminate the front side marker
lights, rear taillights, side marker
lights and license plate light.
Wiring diagram
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On-vehicle inspection
Check steering pad assembly (vehicle not involved in collision and
airbag not deployed)
Perform a diagnostic system check (see page rs-
49).
With the steering pad (with airbag) installed on the
vehicle, perform a visual check:
check for cuts, cracks or discoloration on the
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Steering gear
Components
Removal
Position front wheels facing straight
ahead
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.
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