Toyota RAV4 (XA40) 2013-2018 Service Manual: Parking brake assembly
Components

Disassembly
Hint:
- Use the same procedures for the lh side and rh side.
- The procedures listed below are for the lh side.
- Remove rear wheel
- Disconnect rear disc brake cylinder
mounting lh (see page br-55)
- Remove parking brake shoe adjusting
hole plug
- Remove the shoe adjusting hole plug from the rear
disc.
- Remove rear disc

- Put matchmarks on the disc and axle hub.
- Release the parking brake.

- Turn the shoe adjuster until the disc turns freely, and
then remove the disc.
- Install the shoe adjusting hole plug to the disc.
- Remove parking brake shoe return
tension spring (for upper side)

- Using needle-nose pliers, remove the 2 shoe return
tension springs.
- Remove parking brake shoe strut lh
- Remove parking brake shoe return
tension spring (for lower side)
- Using needle-nose pliers, remove the tension
spring.
- Remove parking brake shoe adjusting screw set
- Remove the screw set.
- Remove no. 1 Parking brake shoe assembly lh

- Press the shoe hold-down spring to remove the pin,
shoe hold-down spring and shoe.
- Remove no. 2 Parking brake shoe assembly lh

- Slide the shoe to remove the shoe hold-down
spring, pin and shoe.
- Disconnect the parking brake cable from the parking
brake shoe lever.
- Remove parking brake shoe lever lh
Inspection
- Check brake disc inside diameter

- Using a drum gauge or equivalent, measure the
inside diameter of the disc.
Standard inside diameter:
172 mm (6.77 In.)
Maximum inside diameter:
173 mm (6.81 In.)
If the inside diameter is greater than the maximum,
replace the disc.
- Check parking brake shoe lining thickness

- Using a ruler, measure the shoe lining thickness.
Standard thickness:
3.5 Mm (0.138 In.)
Minimum thickness:
1.0 Mm (0.039 In.)
If the shoe lining thickness is equal to or less than
the minimum, replace the brake shoe assembly.
- Check brake disc and parking brake shoe lining
for proper contact

- Apply chalk to the inside surface of the disc. Touch
the brake shoe to the disc and check that there is
full contact between the brake shoe and disc (white
chalk is transferred to the entire brake shoe).
If the contact is not as specified, use a shoe grinder
to repair the brake shoe, or replace the brake shoe
assembly.
Reassembly
Hint:
- Use the same procedures for the lh side and rh side.
- The procedures listed below are for the lh side.
- Apply high temperature grease
- Apply high temperature grease to the contact
surface of the shoe and backing plate.
- Install parking brake shoe lever lh
- Install no. 2 Parking brake shoe assembly lh
- Connect the parking brake cable to the parking
brake shoe lever.
- Apply high temperature grease to the following
contact surfaces of the shoe.

- Shoe to anchor pin
- Shoe to parking brake lever pin
- Shoe to spring

- Install the shoe with the shoe hold-down spring and
pin.
- Install no. 1 Parking brake shoe assembly lh

- Apply high temperature grease to the following
contact surfaces of the shoe.
- Shoe to anchor pin
- Shoe to spring

- Install the shoe with the shoe hold-down spring and
pin.
- Install parking brake shoe adjusting screw set

- Apply high temperature grease to the adjusting bolt.
- Install the screw set.
- Install parking brake shoe return tension
spring (for lower side)
- Using needle-nose pliers, install the tension spring.
- Install parking brake shoe strut lh

- Apply high temperature grease to the contact
surface of the strut and shoe return tension spring.
- Install the strut.
- Install parking brake shoe return tension
spring (for upper side)

- Using needle-nose pliers, install the 2 shoe return
tension springs.
- Check parking brake installation
- check that each part is installed properly.

Notice:
There should be no oil or grease adhering to the
friction surface of the shoe lining and disc.
- Install rear disc
- Align the matchmarks and install the disc.
Hint:
When replacing the disc with new one, select the
installation position where the disc has the minimum
runout.

- Adjust parking brake shoe clearance

- Temporarily install the hub nuts.
- Remove the shoe adjusting hole plug, and then turn
the adjuster to expand the shoe adjuster until the
disc locks.
- Turn and contact the shoe adjuster until the disc can
rotate smoothly
Standard return notch:
8 notches
- Check that the shoe has no brake drag.
- Install parking brake shoe adjusting hole
plug
- Install the shoe adjusting hole plug to the rear disc.
- Connect rear disc brake cylinder
mounting lh (see page br-60)
- Install rear wheel
torque: 103 n*m (1,050 kgf*cm, 76 ft.*Lbf)
- Drive vehicle
- Pull the parking brake lever with a force of 147 n
(15 kgf, 33 lbf).
- Drive the vehicle at approximately 50 km/h (31 mph)
for approximately 400 m (0.25 Miles).
Notice:
Drive the vehicle on a safe, level and dry road.
- Repeat the above steps 2 or 3 times.
- Check parking brake lever travel (see page
pb-1)
- Adjust parking brake lever travel (see
page pb-2)
Components
Removal
Remove rear console box sub-assembly
Remove the rear console box (see page ip-16).
Hint:
Refer to the procedures from the removal of the no.
1 Console upper p ...
Other materials:
Installation
Hint:
When installing the spoiler, heat the vehicle body and
spoiler using a heat light.
Standard heating temperature
Notice:
Do not heat the body and spoiler excessively.
Install center stop light
Install the center stop light with the 2 screws.
Install rear spoiler
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Lost communication with driver side - side airbag sensor assembly
Description
The side airbag sensor lh consists of part including the diagnostic circuit
and the lateral deceleration
sensor.
When the center airbag sensor receives signals from the lateral deceleration
sensor, it determines
whether or not the srs should be activated.
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What to do if...
(Troubleshooting)
If there is a problem with the hands-free system or a bluetooth®
device, first check the table below.
When using the hands-free system with a bluetooth® device
When registering/connecting a cellular phone
When making/receiving a call
When using the contact list
W ...