Toyota RAV4 (XA40) 2013-2018 Service Manual: Inspection
- Inspect water pump assembly
- Visually check the drain hole for coolant leakage.
If leakage is found, replace the water pump assembly.
- Turn the pulley, and then check that the water pump
bearing moves smoothly without making a "click"
noise.
If it does not move smoothly, replace the water pump assembly.
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 preten ...
Installation
Install water pump assembly
Remove any old seal packing material from the
contact surface.
Apply a continuous line of seal packing as shown in
the illustration.
Seal packing:
to ...
Other materials:
Removal
(2005/11-2006/01)
Remove front wheel
Drain automatic transaxle fluid
Drain the automatic transaxle fluid for u140f (see
page ax-147).
Drain the automatic transaxle fluid for u241e (see
page ax-146).
Remove front axle hub nut (see page ah-6)
Disconnect front speed sensor lh (see page
bc-191) ...
Seat belts
Make sure that all occupants
are wearing their seat
belts before driving the
vehicle.
WARNING
Observe the following precautions
to reduce the risk of injury in the
event of sudden braking, sudden
swerving or an accident.
Failure to do so may cause death
or serious injury.
â– Wearing a seat belt
E ...
Do-it-yourself service
precautions
If you perform maintenance by yourself, be sure to follow the
correct procedure as given in these sections.
Caution
The engine compartment contains many mechanisms and fluids that may
move suddenly, become hot, or become electrically energized. To avoid death
or serious injury, obse ...
