Toyota RAV4 Service Manual: 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 play
- Check that the dust seals and boots are not
damaged.
- Check that the boot clamps are not loose.
- Check that the steering gear housing is not
damaged.
- Check that the connectors are properly
connected to the steering gear housing.
- Inspect ball joints and dust covers
- Inspect the ball joints for excessive looseness.
- Jack up the front of the vehicle and place
wooden blocks with a height of 180 to 200 mm
(7.09 To 7.87 In.) Under the front tires.
- Lower the vehicle until the front coil spring has
about half its ordinary load. Place stands under
the vehicle for safety
- Check that the front wheels are pointing
straight ahead. Use wheel chocks on all 4
wheels.
- Using a lever, pry up the end of the lower arm.
Check the amount of play.
Maximum ball joint vertical play:
0 mm (0 in.)
If there is any play, replace the ball joint.
- Check the dust cover for damage.
- Inspect drive shaft boots
- Check the drive shaft boots for loose clamps,
grease leakage, kinks or damage.
- Inspect automatic transaxle fluid level
- Visually check the transmission for fluid leakage. If
oil is leaking, find the cause and repair it.

- Inspect transfer oil (for 4wd)
- Visually check the transfer for oil leakage. If oil is
leaking, find the cause and repair it.

- Inspect rear differential oil (for 4wd)
- For the rear differential oil inspection, refer to the
following procedures (see page df-3).
- Rotate tires (see page tw-1)
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 ...
Other materials:
Terminals of ecm
Hint:
The standard normal voltage between each pair of ecm
terminals is shown in the table below. The appropriate
conditions for checking each pair of terminals are also
indicated. The result of checks should be compared with the
standard normal voltage for that pair of terminals, displayed ...
Optimal use of the audio system
Displays the “setup” menu
Changes the following settings
Sound quality and volume
balance
The sound quality and balance
setting can be changed to produce
the best sound.
Automatic sound levelizer
Language
Selecting the mode
Using the audio control function
C ...
Steptronic transmission- Launch Control
Concept
Launch Control enables optimum acceleration
on surfaces with good traction under dry surrounding
conditions.
General information
The use of Launch Control causes premature
component wear since this function represents a
very heavy load for the vehicle.
Do not use Launch Control during the b ...