Toyota RAV4 (XA40) 2013-2018 Service Manual: Customer problem analysis
Hint:
- In troubleshooting, confirm that the problem symptoms have been accurately identified. Preconceptions should be discarded in order to make an accurate judgment. To clearly understand what the problem symptoms are, it is extremely important to ask the customer about the problem and the conditions at the time the malfunction occurred.
- Gather as much information as possible for reference.
Past problems that seem unrelated may also help in some cases.
- The following 5 items are important points in the problem analysis:
Operation flow
Hint:
Perform troubleshooting in accordance with the
procedures below. The following is an outline of basic
troubleshooting procedures. Confirm the troubleshooting
procedures for the circuit you a ...
Symptom confirmation and diagnostic trouble code
Hint:
The diagnostic system in the rav4 has various
functions.
The first function is the diagnostic trouble code
(dtc) check. A dtc is a code stored in the ecu
memory whenever a malfunction ...
Other materials:
Brake Hold
The brake hold system
keeps the brake applied
when the shift lever is in D,
S or N with the system on
and the brake pedal has
been depressed to stop the
vehicle. The system
releases the brake when the
accelerator pedal is
depressed with the shift
lever in D or S to allow
smooth start off.
Enabling t ...
Removal
Drain differential oil
Remove rear wheel
Remove tailpipe assembly
Remove the tailpipe (see page ex-2).
Remove center exhaust pipe assembly
Remove the center pipe (see page ex-2).
Remove propeller with center bearing
shaft assembly (see page pr-3)
Remove rear suspen ...
Engine
On-vehicle inspection
Inspect engine coolant
Inspect engine oil
Inspect battery
Inspect air cleaner filter element subassembly
Remove the air cleaner cap.
Remove the air filter element.
Visually check that the air filter is not excessively
damaged or oily.
If necessary, rep ...
