Toyota RAV4 (XA40) 2013-2018 Service Manual: Installation
Hint:
- Use the same procedures for the lh side and rh side.
- The procedures listed below are for the lh side.
- Install speed sensor front lh
Notice:
To prevent interference with other parts, do not twist
the sensor wire's painted line areas when installing
it.
- Set the sensor body to the knuckle, and then install
the sensor with the bolt.
Torque: 8.5 N*m (87 kgf*cm, 75 in.*Lbf)

Notice:
- Keep the sensor tip and sensor installation
hole free from foreign matter.
- Firmly insert the sensor body into the
knuckle before tightening the bolt.
- After installing the sensor to the knuckle,
make sure that there is no clearance between
the sensor stay and knuckle. Also make sure
that no foreign matter is stuck between the
parts.
- To prevent interference between the sensor
and magnetic rotor, do not rotate the sensor
body during or after the insertion of the
sensor body to the knuckle.
- Install the sensor clamp and sensor clip as follows.

- Set the flexible hose clamp on the flexible hose
bracket.
- Simultaneously perform the following: 1) hang
the hook part of the sensor clamp (labeled a)
on the flexible hose bracket (labeled c); and 2)
insert the hook part of the sensor clamp
(labeled b) into the flexible hose bracket
(labeled d).
Notice:
Do not twist the sensor wire when installing
the clamp.
- Tighten together the sensor clamp, flexible
hose clamp and flexible hose bracket with the
bolt (labeled e).
Torque: 18.5 N*m (189 kgf*cm, 14 ft.*Lbf)
- Insert the sensor clip (labeled f) into the hole
on the absorber lower bracket.
- Install the sensor clamp, and sensor clip as follows.
- Set the sensor clamp (labeled g) on the side
member, and then tighten it with the bolt
(labeled h).
Torque: 8.5 N*m (87 kgf*cm, 75 in.*Lbf)
Notice:
Do not twist the sensor wire when installing
the clamp.
- Insert the sensor clip (labeled i) into the hole on
the apron.

- Connect the sensor connector.

- Install front fender liner lh

Hint:
Install the fender liner so that the sensor wire harness
passes beyond the fender liner installation clip towards
the rear side of the vehicle.
- Install front wheel
Torque: 103 n*m (1,050 kgf*cm, 76 ft.*Lbf)
- Connect cable to negative battery
terminal
- Check abs speed sensor signal
- Check the speed sensor signal (see page bc-28).
Install abs and traction actuator assembly with bracket
Notice:
do not remove the hole plug before connecting the
brake tube. new actuators are filled with brake fluid.
Install the actuato ...
Components
Removal
Hint:
Use the same procedures for the lh side and rh side.
The procedures listed below are for the lh side.
Disconnect cable from negative battery
terminal
Ca ...
Other materials:
If the vehicle becomes
stuck
Carry out the following procedures
if the tires spin or
the vehicle becomes stuck
in mud, dirt or snow:
Recovering procedure
1. Stop the engine. Set the
parking brake and shift the
shift lever to P.
2. Remove the mud, snow or
sand from around the stuck
tire.
3. Place wood, stones or some
other mat ...
Diagnosis system
Description
Air conditioning system data and the diagnostic
trouble codes (dtcs) can be read through the
data link connector 3 (dlc3) of the vehicle. When
the system seems to be malfunctioning, use the
intelligent tester to check for malfunctions and
perform troubleshooting.
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Utility vehicle
precautions
This vehicle belongs to the utility vehicle class, which has
higher ground clearance and narrower tread in relation to the
height of its center of gravity to make it capable of performing in
a wide variety of off-road applications.
Utility vehicle feature
Specific design characteristics give ...