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 ...

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Vehicle lift and support locations
Notice about vehicle condition when jacking up vehicle The vehicle must be unloaded before jacking up / lifting up the vehicle. Never jack up / lift up a heavily loaded vehicle. When removing heavy parts such as the engine and transmission, the center of gravity of the vehicle m ...

Active test
Hint: Performing an active test enables components including the relays, vsv (vacuum switching valve) and actuators, to be operated without removing any parts. The active test can be performed with the intelligent tester. Performing the active test as the first step of troubleshooting is one ...

Basic inspection
When a malfunction is not confirmed by the dtc check, troubleshooting should be carried out in all circuits considered to be possible causes of the problem. In many cases, by carrying out the basic engine check shown in the following flowchart, the location of the problem can be found quickly a ...