Toyota RAV4 (XA40) 2013-2018 Service Manual: Precaution
- Basic repair hint
- For vehicles with supplemental restraint system
- Electronic control
- Removal and installation of fuel control parts
- Removal and installation of engine intake parts
- Handling of hose clamps
- For vehicles equipped with mobile communication systems
- For vehicles equipped with vehicle stability (vsc) system
- When servicing active torque control 4wd vehicles
- When towing active torque control 4wd vehicles
- For vehicles equipped with catalytic converter caution:
- Inspection and adjustment of joint angle during removal and installation of propeller shaft (4wd)
Basic repair hint
Hints on operations
1
Attire
Always wear a clean uniform.
A hat and safety shoes must be worn.
2
Vehicle protection
Prepare a grille cover, f ...
Other materials:
Inspection
Inspect water pump assembly
Visually check the drain hole for coolant leakage.
If leakage is found, replace the water pump
assembly.
Turn the pulley, and then check that the water pump
bearing moves smoothly without making a "click"
noise.
If it does not move s ...
Removal
Discharge fuel system pressure (see page
fu-9)
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 hood sub-assembly ( ...
Engine (ignition) switch
(vehicles without smart
key system)
Starting the engine
1. Pull the parking brake switch
to check that the parking
brake is set.
The parking brake indicator will
come on.
2. Check that the shift lever is
set in P.
3. Firmly depress the brake
pedal.
4. Turn the engine switch to
START to start the engine.
â– If the engine does not s ...
