Toyota RAV4 (XA40) 2013-2018 Owners Manual: Maintenance and care

Assist grips

An assist grip installed on the ceiling can be used to support your body while sitting on the seat. Caution Assist grip Do not use the assist grip when getting in or out of the vehicle or r ...

Cleaning and protecting the vehicle exterior

Perform the following to protect the vehicle and maintain it in prime condition: Working from top to bottom, liberally apply water to the vehicle body, wheel wells and underside of the vehicle ...

Other materials:

Removal
Hint: Use the same procedures for the rh side and lh side. The procedures listed below are for the rh side. Remove no. 2 Seat hinge cover lh Fully tilt the seatback forward. Attach the 2 claws and clip. Pull the hinge cover in the direction indicated by the arrow ...

Disassembly (2006/01- )
Remove front axle inboard joint boot no. 2 Clamp One touch type: using a screwdriver, remove the inboard joint boot clamp, as shown in the illustration. Claw engagement type: using needle-nose pliers, remove the inboard joint boot clamp, as shown in the illustration. Rem ...

Inspection
Inspect rear stabilizer link assembly lh As shown in the illustration, move the ball joint stud back and forth 5 times before installing the nut. Using a torque wrench, turn the nut continuously at a rate of 3 to 5 seconds per turn and take the torque reading on the fifth turn. ...