Toyota RAV4 (XA40) 2013-2018 Service Manual: On-vehicle inspection
- Check fan and generator v belt
- Visually check the drive belt for excessive wear,
frayed cords, etc.
If any defect has been found, replace the drive belt.
Hint:
Cracks on the rib side of a drive belt are considered acceptable.
If the drive belt has chunks missing from the ribs, it should be replaced.
- After installing the drive belt, check that it fits
properly in the ribbed grooves.
Check with your hand to confirm that the belt has not slipped out of the grooves on the bottom of the crank pulley.
Hint:
- A "new belt" is a belt which has been used for less than 5 minutes on a running engine.
- A "new belt" is a belt which has been used for less than 5 minutes on a running engine.
- After installing a new belt, run the engine for approximately 5 minutes and then recheck the tension.
Drive belt
Components
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Removal
Remove radiator support opening cover
Remove front wheel rh
Remove front fender apron rh
Remove front suspension member
reinforcement rh
Remove the 4 bolts and reinforcement rh.
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Other materials:
Back-up power source circuit
Description
This is the back-up power source circuit for the air conditioning amplifier.
Power is supplied even when the
ignition switch is turned off and is used for functions such as the diagnostic
trouble code memory.
wiring diagram
Inspection procedure
Inspect fuse (ecu-b2)
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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 ...
Steering angle sensor zero point malfunction
Description
The skid control ecu learns the steering sensor zero point every time the
ignition switch is turned on and
the vehicle is driven at 35 km/h (22 mph) or more for approximately 5 seconds.
The ecu also stores the
previous zero point.
If front wheel alignment or the steering wh ...
