Toyota RAV4 (XA40) 2013-2018 Service Manual: Brake front brake flexible hose
Components

Removal
Hint:
- Use the same procedures for the lh side and rh side.
- The procedures listed below are for the lh side.
- Remove front wheel
- Drain brake fluid
Notice:
Wash off brake fluid immediately if it comes in
contact with any painted surface.
- Remove front flexible hose

- Disconnect the brake tube (labeled a) from the
flexible hose with sst while holding the flexible
hose with a wrench.
Sst 09023-00101
Notice:
- Do not bend or damage the brake tube.
- Do not allow any foreign matter such as dirt
and dust to enter the brake tube from the
connecting point.
- Remove the clip (labeled b).
- Remove the 2 bolts (labeled c, d) and then remove
the flexible hose clamp (labeled e) from the knuckle.
- Remove the sensor clamp and flexible hose clamp
from the flexible hose bracket.

- Remove the union bolt and gasket(s), and then
remove the flexible hose from the disc brake
cylinder.

Installation
Hint:
- Use the same procedures for the lh side and rh side.
- The procedures listed below are for the lh side.
- Install disc brake cylinder assembly lh

- Apply silicon grease (multemp si-b) on the contact
surfaces of the cylinder parts indicated by the
arrows.

- Install the cylinder with the 2 bolts.
Torque: 34.3 N*m (350 kgf*cm, 25 ft.*Lbf)
- Connect front flexible hose

Notice:
The gasket and union bolt must be used as a set, as
shown in the illustration.

- Connect the flexible hose with new gasket(s) and
the union bolt.
Torque: 29.4 N*m (300 kgf*cm, 22 ft.*Lbf)
Hint:
Install the flexible hose lock securely in the lock hole
in the cylinder.
- Fill reservoir with brake fluid (see page br-
6)
- Bleed air from brake master cylinder (see
page br-7)
- Bleed air from brake line (see page br-7)
- Bleed air from abs and traction actuator
assembly (see page br-8)
- Check brake fluid level in reservoir (see
page br-6)
- Check for brake fluid leakage
- Install front wheel
torque: 103 n*m (1,050 kgf*cm, 76 ft.*Lbf)
Installation
Hint:
- Use the same procedures for the lh side and rh side.
- The procedures listed below are for the lh side.
- Install front flexible hose
Notice:
- The flexible hose has an identification color. Make
sure of the identification color when installing the
flexible hose.

- The gasket and union bolt must be used as a set,
as shown in the illustration.

- Connect the flexible hose with new gasket(s) and
the union bolt to the disc brake cylinder.

Torque: 29.4 N*m (300 kgf*cm, 22 ft.*Lbf)
Hint:
Install the flexible hose lock securely in the lock hole
in the cylinder.

- Set the flexible hose clamp on the flexible hose
bracket.
- Simultaneously perform the following: 1) hang the
hook part of the sensor clamp (labeled a) on the
flexible hose bracket (labeled c); and 2) insert the
hook part of the sensor clamp (labeled b) into the
flexible hose bracket (labeled d).

- Tighten the bolt (labeled c) to fix the flexible hose
clamp and sensor clamp.
Torque: 18.5 N*m (189 kgf*cm, 14 ft.*Lbf)
- Install the flexible hose with the bolt (labeled d).
Torque: 18.5 N*m (189 kgf*cm, 14 ft.*Lbf)
- Set the flexible hose to the connecting point with the
brake tube (labeled a), and then attach a new clip
(labeled b).
- Using sst, connect the flexible hose to the brake
tube (labeled a) while holding the flexible hose with
a wrench.
Sst 09023-00101
Torque: 15.2 N*m (155 kgf*cm, 11 ft.*Lbf) without
sst
14 N*m (144 kgf*cm, 10 ft.*Lbf) with sst
Hint:
Use a torque wrench with a fulcrum length of 30 cm
(11.81 In.).
Notice:
- Do not bend or damage the brake tube.
- Do not allow any foreign matter such as dirt
and dust to enter the brake tube from the
connecting point.
- Fill reservoir with brake fluid (see page br-
6)
- Bleed air from brake master cylinder (see
page br-7)
- Bleed air from brake line (see page br-7)
- Bleed air from abs and traction actuator
assembly (see page br-8)
- Check brake fluid level in reservoir (see
page br-6)
- Check for brake fluid leakage
- Install front wheel
torque: 103 n*m (1,050 kgf*cm, 76 ft.*Lbf)
Components
Removal
Hint:
Use the same procedures for the lh side and rh side.
The procedures listed below are for the lh side.
Remove front wheel
Drain brake fluid
Notic ...
Components
Removal
Hint:
Use the same procedures for the lh side and rh side.
The procedures listed below are for the lh side.
Remove rear wheel
Drain brake fluid
Notice:
W ...
Other materials:
Deterioration of battery
Description
The ecm determines the battery power according to the voltage of the batt
terminal while the engine is
running (not cranking).
Inspection procedure
Inspect battery
Inspect the battery specific gravity.
Check the specific gravity of each cell.
Standard gravity: ...
Disassembly
Remove no. 3 Heater to register duct
Detach the 6 claws and remove the heater to
register duct.
Remove air duct
Detach the 2 claws and remove the air duct.
Remove air outlet control servo motor
Remove the 3 screws.
Detach the evaporator case from the ...
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 pretensioner activation.
Remove steering column cover lower
Detach the 4 claws, release the ...