Toyota RAV4 (XA40) 2013-2018 Service Manual: Precaution
- Before disassembling the differential assembly, thoroughly clean it by removing any sand, mud or foreign matter. This will help prevent contamination during disassembly and reassembly.
- When removing the rear differential carrier cover or
any other light alloy part, do not pry it off with a
screwdriver or other tool that may cause damage.
Instead, tap the part with a plastic-faced hammer.
- Always arrange disassembled parts in the order they were removed and protect them from foreign matter.
- Before installation of each part, thoroughly clean and dry it. Then apply hypoid gear oil sx to it. Do not use alkaline chemicals to clean aluminum parts, rubber parts or ring gear set bolts. Also, do not use white gasoline or other cleaning oils to clean orings, oil seals or rubber parts.
- Coat any sliding surface and rotating parts with hypoid gear oil sx.
- Do not directly fix a part in a vise. Place aluminum plates between the part and vise.
- Be careful not to damage the contact surfaces of the case. Such damage may cause oil leakage.
- Before applying sealant, remove deposited oil sealant and clean the part to be sealed using white gasoline.
- After sealing parts, do not allow oil to contact the seal for at least an hour.
- Do not allow scratches on a part's contact surface with an oil seal, o-ring or gasket. Scratches may lead to oil leakage.
- When press-fitting an oil seal, be careful not to damage the lip of the oil seal and its outside periphery.
- When replacing a bearing, replace the inner and outer races as a set.
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
th ...
Other materials:
Diagnosis system
Description
The occupant classification ecu controls the functions of
the occupant classification system on the vehicle. Data
of the occupant classification system can be read in the
data link connector 3 (dlc3) of the vehicle. When the
system seems to be malfunctioning, use the intelligen ...
Inspection
Inspect engine coolant temperature sensor
Measure the resistance of the sensor.
Standard resistance
Notice:
If checking the sensor in water, be careful not to
allow water to contact the terminals. After
checking, wipe the water off the sensor.
If the result is not as specified, ...
Wheels
If a wheel is bent, cracked or
heavily corroded, it should
be replaced. Otherwise, the
tire may separate from the
wheel or cause a loss of
handling control.
Wheel selection
When replacing wheels, care
should be taken to ensure that
they are equivalent to those
removed in load capacity, diameter,
rim ...
