Toyota RAV4 (XA40) 2013-2018 Service Manual: Disassembly
- Remove magnetic switch assembly
- Remove the nut and disconnect the lead wire from the magnetic switch.
- Remove the 2 screws holding the magnetic switch to the starter drive housing.
- Remove the magnetic switch.
- Remove the return spring and plunger from the starter drive housing.
- Remove starter yoke assembly
- Remove the 2 through-bolts, and pull out the starter yoke together with the commutator end frame.
- Remove the starter yoke from the commutator end frame.
- Remove starter armature plate
- Remove the armature plate from the starter yoke.
- Remove starter commutator end frame cover
- Using a screwdriver, pry out the commutator end frame cover.
- Remove starter armature assembly
- Using snap ring pliers, remove the snap ring and plate washer.
- Remove the armature from the commutator end frame.
- Remove planetary gear
- Remove the 3 planetary gears from the starter drive housing.
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 preten ...
Inspection
Inspect starter assembly
Notice:
These tests must be performed within 3 to 5 seconds
to avoid burning out the coil.
Perform the pull-in test.
Disconnect the lead wire from terminal c ...
Other materials:
Outside vehicle
General maintenance
Performing the following maintenance checks on the vehicle
is the owner's responsibility. The owner may perform the
maintenance or take the vehicle to a service center. Check
the parts of the vehicle described below on a daily basis. In
most cases, special tools are not requ ...
Open in stop light switch circuit
Description
The skid control ecu detects the brake operating conditions through a signal
transmitted by the stop light
switch. The skid control ecu incorporates an open circuit detection circuit.
This dtc is set under either of
the following conditions:
An open is detected in the stop lig ...
Reassembly
Hint:
Thoroughly clean all parts to be assembled.
Before installing the parts, apply fresh engine oil to all
sliding and rotating surfaces.
Replace oil seals with new ones.
Install valve stem oil seal
Using sst, push in a new oil seal.
Sst 09201-41020
Hint:
The int ...
