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 ...

Other materials:

Cooling fan motor
On-vehicle inspection Inspect no. 1 Cooling fan motor Disconnect the no. 1 Fan connector. Connect the battery and ammeter to the no. 1 Fan motor connector. Check that the no. 1 Fan rotates smoothly, and then check the reading on the ammeter. Standard amperage ...

Fuel information
You must only use unleaded gasoline in your vehicle. Select octane rating 87 (Research Octane Number 91) or higher. Use of unleaded gasoline with an octane rating lower than 87 may result in engine knocking. Persistent knocking can lead to engine damage. At minimum, the gasoline you use should meet ...

Rear drive shaft assembly
Components Removal Hint: Use the same procedures for the rh side and lh side. The procedures listed below are for the lh side. Disconnect cable from negative battery terminal Caution: Wait at least 90 seconds after disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery termin ...