Toyota RAV4 (XA40) 2013-2018 Service Manual: Starter

Starting  system

Parts location System diagram The starting system rotates the starter motor according to the signals from the ignition switch and pnp switch. ...

Removal

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 preten ...

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On-vehicle inspection
Check fan and generator v belt Visually check the drive belt for excessive wear, frayed cords, etc. If any defect has been found, replace the drive belt. Hint: Cracks on the rib side of a drive belt are considered acceptable. If the drive belt has chunks missing from the r ...

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. Re ...

Removal
Hint: Use the same procedures for the rh side and lh side. The procedures listed below are for the rh side. Remove no. 2 Seat hinge cover lh Fully tilt the seatback forward. Attach the 2 claws and clip. Pull the hinge cover in the direction indicated by the arrow ...