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

Toyota RAV4. On-vehicle inspection


  1. Check fan and generator v belt

  1. 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.

  1. 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:

Drive belt
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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. ...

Other materials:

Suspension system
Problem symptoms table Hint: Use the table below to help determine the cause of the problem symptom. The potential causes of the symptoms are listed in order of probability in the "suspected area" column of the table. Check each symptom by checking the suspected areas in the order th ...

Inspection
Inspect cylinder block for warpage Using a precision straightedge and feeler gauge, measure the warpage of the surface that is in contact with the cylinder head gasket. Maximum warpage: 0.05 Mm (0.0020 In.) If the warpage is greater than the maximum, replace the cylinder block ...

Driving position memory
Your preferred driving position (the position of the driver’s seat) can be recorded and recalled by pressing a button. Two different driving positions can be recorded into memory. Recording procedure Check that the shift lever is in p. Turn the engine switch to the “on” position (ve ...

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