Toyota RAV4 (XA40) 2013-2018 Service Manual: Drive belt

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 eleme ...

On-vehicle inspection

Check fan and generator v belt Visually check the drive belt for excessive wear, frayed cords, etc. If any defect has been found, replace the drive belt. Hint: Cracks on the rib ...

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Checking the battery
Check the battery as follows. â–  Battery exterior Make sure that the battery terminals are not corroded and that there are no loose connections, cracks, or loose clamps. Terminals Hold-down clamp â– Before recharging When recharging, the battery produces hydrogen gas which is flammable and exp ...

Removal
Hint: Use the same procedures for the rh side and lh side. The procedures listed below are for the rh side. Remove no. 2 Seat hinge cover lh Fully tilt the seatback forward. Attach the 2 claws and clip. Pull the hinge cover in the direction indicated by the arrow ...

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 hou ...