Toyota RAV4 (XA40) 2013-2018 Service Manual: Automatic transaxle fluid
On-vehicle inspection
- Check transaxle fluid level
Hint:
Drive the vehicle so that the engine and transaxle are at normal operating temperature.
Fluid temperature: 70 to 80°c (158 to 176°f)
- Park the vehicle on a level surface and set the parking brake.
- With the engine idling and the brake pedal depressed, move the shift lever to each position from p to l position, and return it to the p position.
- Take out the atf dipstick and wipe it clean.
- Fully push the dipstick back into the pipe.
- Take it out and check that the fluid level is at the
hot position.
If there are leaks, it is necessary to repair or replace o-rings, fipgs, oil seals, plugs and/or other parts.
Torque converter clutch solenoid circuit
Description
The shift solenoid valve dsl is turned on and off by signals from the ecm to
control the hydraulic
pressure acting on the lock-up relay valve, which then controls operation of the ...
Speed sensor
Components
Removal
Disconnect cable from negative battery
terminal
Caution:
Wait at least 90 seconds after disconnecting the
cable from the negative (-) battery terminal to
prevent ai ...
Other materials:
Radiator
Components
On-vehicle inspection
Check radiator reservoir cap subassembly
Measure the valve opening pressure.
If there are water stains or foreign matter on oring
1, clean it with water and finger scouring.
Check that o-ring 1 is not deformed, cracked or
sw ...
Exhaust gas precautions
Harmful substance to the
human body is included in
exhaust gases if inhaled.
WARNING
Exhaust gases contain harmful
carbon monoxide (CO), which is
colorless and odorless. Observe
the following precautions.
Failure to do so may cause
exhaust gases to enter the vehicle
and may lead to an accident
caus ...
Customize parameters
Hint:
The following items can be customized.
Notice:
When the customer requests a change in a function,
first make sure that the function can be customized.
Be sure to make a note of the current settings before
customizing.
When troubleshooting a function, first make sure that
the fu ...
