Toyota RAV4 (XA40) 2013-2018 Service Manual: On-vehicle inspection
- Check camshaft timing oil control valve assembly
- Check the operation.
- Connect the intelligent tester to the dlc3.
- Turn the ignition switch on.
- Turn the intelligent tester main switch on.
- Start and warm up the engine.
- Select the menu items: diagnosis / enhanced obd ii / active test / vvt ctrl b1.
- Operate the ocv using the intelligent tester, and then check the engine speed.
Standard condition 
If the operation is not as specified, check the oil control valve, wire harness and ecm.
Camshaft timing oil control valve assembly
Components
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Removal
Disconnect cable from negative battery
terminal
Caution:
Wait at least 90 seconds after disconnecting the
cable from the negative (-) battery terminal to
prevent airbag and seat belt preten ...
Other materials:
Hazard warning switch
Components
Removal
Disconnect cable from negative battery
terminal
Caution:
Wait at least 90 seconds after disconnecting the
cable from the negative (-) battery terminal to
prevent airbag and seat belt pretensioner activation.
Remove no. 1 Instrument cluster finish
panel cente ...
Room temperature sensor (for automatic ai conditioning system)
Components
Removal
Remove lower instrument panel
Remove the lower instrument panel (see page ip-
16).
Remove room temperature sensor
Disconnect the duct.
Disconnect the connector.
Detach the claws and remove the sensor.
Inspection
Inspect room temperature ...
On-vehicle inspection
Connect intelligent tester
Connect the intelligent tester to the dlc3.
Start the engine and idle it.
Select the active test mode on the intelligent tester.
Hint:
Please refer to the intelligent tester operator's
manual for further details.
Check actuator motor operation
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