Toyota RAV4 (XA40) 2013-2018 Service Manual: Inspection
- Inspect automatic transaxle oil panel
sub-assembly

- Remove the magnets and use them to collect any
steel chips. Examine the chips and particles in the
pan and on the magnet to determine what type of
wear has occurred in the transaxle.
Steel (magnetic): bearing gear and plate wear
brass (non-magnetic): bush wear
- Inspect input shaft end play

- Using a dial indicator, measure the input shaft end
play.
Standard end play:
0.262 To 1.249 Mm (0.0103 To 0.0492 In.)
- Inspect multiple disc clutch hub

- Using a caliper gauge, measure the inside diameter
of the forward clutch hub bushing.
Standard inside diameter:
23.025 To 23.045 Mm (0.9065 To 0.9073 In.)
Maximum inside diameter:
23.09 Mm (0.9091 In.)
Notice:
- When the diameter is over the maximum,
replace the multiple disc clutch hub with a
new one.
- Check the contact surface of the bush in the
direct clutch shaft. If any scratch or discolor
is identified, replace the direct clutch subassembly
with a new one.
If the inside diameter is greater then the maximum,
replace the forward clutch hub.
- Inspect no. 2 Underdrive clutch disc
- Check to see if the sliding surface of the disc, plate
and flange are worn or burnt.
If necessary, replace them.

Notice:
- If the lining of the disc is peeling off or
discolored, or even if a part of the groove is
defaced, replace all discs.
- Before assembling new discs, soak them in
atf for at least 15 minutes.
- Inspect underdrive brake return spring
sub-assembly
- Using a vernier caliper, measure the free length of
the spring together with the spring seat.
Standard free length:
14.04 Mm (0.5528 In.)

- Inspect 2nd brake clutch disc
- Check to see if the sliding surface of the disc, plate
and flange are worn or burnt.
If necessary, replace them.

Notice:
- If the lining of the disc is peeling off or
discolored, or even if a part of the printed
number is defaced, replace all discs.
- Before assembling new discs, soak them in
atf for at least 15 minutes.
- Inspect 1st and reverse brake clutch disc

- Check to see if the sliding surface of the disc, plate
and flange are worn or burnt.
If necessary, replace them.
Notice:
- If the lining of the disc is peeling off or
discolored, or even if a part of the groove is
defaced, replace all discs.
- Before assembling new discs, soak them in
atf for at least 15 minutes.
- Inspect 1st and reverse brake return spring
sub-assembly

- Using a vernier caliper, measure the free length of
the spring together with the spring seat.
Standard free length:
15.51 Mm (0.6106 In.)
- Inspect underdrive 1-way clutch assembly

- Install the underdrive clutch assembly to the 1-way
clutch. Rotate the underdrive clutch assembly to
check the rotating direction for the lock or free
operation.
Remove park/neutral position switch assembly
Remove the nut, washer and control shaft lever.
Using a screwdriver, pry off the lock plate.
Remove the nut and lock plate.
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Bearing position
Standard bearing position
Install differential gear lube apply tube
Install the apply tube and clamp to the transaxle
housing with the bolt.
Torque: ...
Other materials:
Reassembly
Hint:
Use the same procedures for the rh side and lh side.
The procedures listed below are for the lh side.
Install seat lock release band
Install the band with nut.
Hint:
After installing the band, feed it through the
seatback frame hole towards the rear of the vehicle.
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Reassembly
Install evaporator temperature sensor
Notice:
If reusing the evaporator, do not insert the sensor to
a location where the sensor was previously inserted.
Insert the sensor within range c shown in the
illustration.
Install the evaporator temperature sensor as shown
in the illustrati ...
Dtc check / clear
Check dtc
Connect the intelligent tester (with can vim) to the
dlc3.
Turn the ignition switch on and turn the intelligent
tester on.
Read the dtc by following the prompts on the
tester screen.
Hint:
Refer to the intelligent tester operator's manual for
further details.
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