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:

For vehicles equipped with catalytic converter caution:
If a large amount of unburned gasoline or gasoline vapors flow into the converter, it may cause overheating and create a fire hazard. To prevent this, observe the following precautions. Use only unleaded gasoline. Avoid idling the engine for more than 20 minutes. Avoid performing unnecess ...

Head restraints
Head restraints are provided for all seats. Front seats Up Pull the head restraints up. Down Push the head restraint down while pressing the lock release button. Rear seats Up Pull the head restraints up. Down Push the head restraint down while pressing the lock rel ...

The rear cross traffic alert function detection areas
The areas that vehicles can be detected in are outlined below. To give the driver a more consistent time to react, the buzzer can alert for faster vehicles from farther away. Example: The rear cross traffic alert function is operational when The bsm main switch is set to on. The shift ...