Toyota RAV4 (XA40) 2013-2018 Service Manual: On-vehicle inspection

Toyota RAV4 (XA40) 2013-2018 Service Manual / 2Az-fe engine mechanical / Drive belt / On-vehicle inspection

Toyota RAV4. 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.

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. ...

Other materials:

Rear speed sensor (for 4wd)
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 Caution: Wait at least 90 seconds after disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery termin ...

Shift lock system
Parts location System diagram On-vehicle inspection Check shift lock operation Move the shift lever to p. Turn the ignition switch off. Check that the shift lever cannot be moved to any position other than p. Turn the ignition switch on, depress the brake pedal and chec ...

Engine (ignition) switch (vehicles with smart key system)
Performing the following operations when carrying the electronic key on your person starts the engine or changes engine switch modes. Starting the engine 1. Pull the parking brake switch to check that the parking brake is set. The parking brake indicator will come on. 2. Check that the shift lever i ...