Toyota RAV4 (XA40) 2013-2018 Service Manual: Chassis
Brake
General maintenance
Inspect brake lines and hoses
Hint:
Work in a well-lighted area. Turn the front wheels fully to
the right or left before beginning the inspection.
Using a mirror, ...
General maintenance (2005/11-2006/01)
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 ...
Other materials:
Trailer towing
Your vehicle is designed primarily as a passenger-and-load-carrying
vehicle. Towing a trailer can have an adverse impact on
handling, performance, braking, durability, and fuel consumption.
For your safety and the safety of others, you must not overload
your vehicle or trailer. You must also e ...
Operating the interior
lights
â– Front interior lights
Turns the lights on/off
Turns the switch to the door
position (door linked)
When a door is opened while the
door position is on, the lights turn
on.
Turns the door position on
Turns the lights off
â– Rear interior light
Turns the light on
Turns the door-linked fu ...
Inspection
Inspect cylinder block for warpage
Using a precision straightedge and feeler gauge,
measure the warpage of the surface that is in
contact with the cylinder head gasket.
Maximum warpage:
0.05 Mm (0.0020 In.)
If the warpage is greater than the maximum, replace
the cylinder block ...
