Toyota RAV4 (XA40) 2013-2018 Service Manual: 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 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 ...
General maintenance
Tighten bolts and nuts
Tighten the bolts and nuts on the chassis parts listed
below, if necessary.
Front axle and suspension
Drivetrain
Rear axle and suspensi ...
Other materials:
Bluetooth® phone
settings
You can adjust the hands-free system to your desired settings.
“Phone/message settings” screen
To display the screen shown below, press the “setup” button, and
select “phone” on the “setup” screen.
Set the phone connection
Setting the sound
Contact/call history settings
...
Diagnosis system
Description
The center airbag sensor controls the functions of the
supplemental restraint system (srs) on the vehicle.
Data of the srs can be read in the data link connector
3 (dlc3) of the vehicle. When the system seems to be
malfunctioning, use the intelligent tester to check for a
ma ...
Installation
Install upper instrument panel
Attach the 6 clips and 5 claws to install the
instrument panel.
Connect the connectors and clamps.
Install the 2 bolts and 2 screws.
Connect the passenger airbag connector.
Install the 2 bolts to the passenger airbag.
Torque: 20 n*m (204 k ...