Toyota RAV4 (XA40) 2013-2018 Service Manual: How to proceed with troubleshooting

General information

A large number of ecu controlled systems are used in the rav4. In general, ecu controlled systems are considered to be very intricate, requiring a high level of technical knowledge to troubleshoot. ...

Operation flow

Hint: Perform troubleshooting in accordance with the procedures below. The following is an outline of basic troubleshooting procedures. Confirm the troubleshooting procedures for the circuit you a ...

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Vacuum switching valve
Components Removal Disconnect cable from negative battery terminal Caution: Wait at least 90 seconds after disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal to prevent airbag and seat belt pretensioner activation. Remove purge vsv Disconnect the purge vsv ...

Front wheel alignment
Adjustment Inspect tires Inspect the tires (see page tw-1). Measure vehicle height Notice: Before inspecting the wheel alignment, adjust the vehicle height to the specification. Press down on the vehicle several times to stabilize the suspension, and measure the vehicl ...

Transmission oil cooler
Components Removal Remove transmission oil cooler *1: Disconnect the no. 3 Water by-pass hose from the transmission oil cooler. *2: Disconnect the no. 4 Water by-pass hose from the transmission oil cooler. *3: Disconnect the no. 1 Oil cooler inlet hose from the transmiss ...