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

Toyota RAV4 (XA40) 2013-2018 Service Manual / Maintenance / Body

General maintenance

Tighten bolts and nuts

Tighten the bolts and nuts on the chassis parts listed below, if necessary.

Front axle and suspension
Drivetrain
Rear axle and suspension
Brake system
Engine mounting
Other chassis parts

Tighten the bolts and nuts on the body parts listed below, if necessary.

Seat belt system
Seats
Doors and hood
Body mountings
Fuel tank
Exhaust pipe system
Other body parts

Clean air conditioning filter

Visually inspect the surface of the filter.
If the filter is contaminated with foreign matter, clean or replace the filter.

General maintenance (2006/01- )

Inspect steering linkage and gear housing Check the steering wheel free play. Check the steering linkage for looseness or damage. Check that the tie rod ends do not have excessive ...

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Installation
Install starter assembly Install the starter with the 2 bolts. Torque: 37 n*m (377 kgf*cm, 27 ft.*Lbf) Connect the starter connector. Install the terminal nut and cover the nut with the cap. Torque: 9.8 N*m (100 kgf*cm, 7 ft.*Lbf) Install battery bracket reinfor ...

If the vehicle becomes stuck
Carry out the following procedures if the tires spin or the vehicle becomes stuck in mud, dirt or snow: Stop the engine. Set the parking brake and shift the shift lever to p. Remove the mud, snow or sand from around the stuck tire. Place wood, stones or some other material to help provide t ...