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:
Steering column assembly
Components
Removal
Caution:
Some of these service operations affect the srs airbag
system. Read the precautionary notices concerning the
srs airbag system before servicing the steering column
(see page rs-1).
Place front wheels facing straight ahead
Disconnect cab ...
Selecting the driving mode
The following modes can be selected to suit driving conditions.
Eco drive mode
Use eco drive mode to help achieve low fuel consumption during
trips that involve frequent accelerating.
Press the “eco mode” button
to select eco drive mode.
The “eco mode” indicator
comes on.
Press t ...
Active test
Hint:
Performing an active test enables components
including the relays, vsv (vacuum switching valve) and
actuators, to be operated without removing any parts.
The active test can be performed with the intelligent
tester. Performing the active test as the first step of
troubleshooting is one ...