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:
Safety information for children
Observe the following precautions when children are in the vehicle.
Use a child restraint system appropriate for the child, until the
child becomes large enough to properly wear the vehicle’s seat
belt.
It is recommended that children sit in the rear seats to avoid
accidental
contact ...
Battery current sensor circuit
Description
The battery current sensor installed on the positive (+) battery terminal
detects the amount of current
supplied from the generator.
The battery current sensor changes current to voltage (at the positive (+)
battery terminal) and sends it to
the ecm. The ecm controls th ...
On-vehicle inspection
Check battery condition
Notice:
If the battery is weak or if the engine is difficult to
start, perform the following procedures.
Check the battery for damage and deformation. If
severe damage, deformation or leakage is found,
replace the battery.
Check the electrolyte quantity of e ...
