Toyota RAV4 (XA40) 2013-2018 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)
Chassis
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General maintenance (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 ...
Other materials:
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 ...
Spiral cable
Components
Removal
Caution:
Be sure to read the precautionary notices concerning the
srs airbag system before servicing it (see page rs-1).
Disconnect cable from negative battery
terminal
Caution:
Wait at least 90 seconds after disconnecting the
cable from the negative (-) battery ...
If your vehicle has to be stopped in an emergency
Only in an emergency, such
as if it becomes impossible
to stop the vehicle in the
normal way, stop the vehicle
using the following procedure:
Stopping the vehicle
1. Steadily step on the brake
pedal with both feet and
firmly depress it.
Do not pump the brake pedal
repeatedly as this will increase t ...
