Toyota RAV4 (XA40) 2013-2018 Service Manual: Parking brake cable
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 panel garnish up until the removal
of the rear console box sub-assembly.
- Loosen lock nut and no. 1 Wire adjusting
nut (see page pb-1)
- Remove parking brake equalizer

- Disconnect the 3 cable ends and then remove the
equalizer.
- Remove rear wheel
- Remove parking brake cable

- Remove the cable clamp (labeled a) from the body.
- Remove the casing cap bolt (labeled b) from the
body.
- Remove the clamp bolt (labeled c) from the body.
- Remove the clamp bolt (labeled d) from the
crossmember.
- Remove the clamp bolt (labeled e) from the rear
suspension crossmember.
- Remove the clamp bolt (labeled f) from the trailing
arm.
- Disconnect the cable from the parking brake shoe
lever and backing plate.
- Disconnect the cable from the lever (see page
pb-13).
- Remove the bolt and disconnect the cable from
the backing plate.
Installation
- Install parking brake cable
- Connect the cable to the backing plate and parking
brake shoe lever.
- Pass the cable through the backing plate, and
then connect the cable to the lever.
- Install the cable to the backing plate with the
bolt.
Torque: 8.0 N*m (82 kgf*cm, 71 in.*Lbf)

- Install the clamp and clamp bolt (labeled f) to the
trailing arm.
Torque: 6.0 N*m (61 kgf*cm, 53 in.*Lbf)
Notice:
Securely install the clamp.
- Install the clamp and clamp bolt (labeled e) to the
rear suspension crossmember.
Torque: 6.0 N*m (61 kgf*cm, 53 in.*Lbf)
Notice:
Securely install the clamp.
- Install the clamp and clamp bolt (labeled d) to the
crossmember.
Torque: 6.0 N*m (61 kgf*cm, 53 in.*Lbf)
Notice:
Securely install the clamp.
- Install the clamp and clamp bolt (labeled c) to the
body.
Torque: 6.0 N*m (61 kgf*cm, 53 in.*Lbf)
Notice:
Securely install the clamp.
- Install the casing cap and casing cap bolt (labeled
b) to the body.
Torque: 6.0 N*m (61 kgf*cm, 53 in.*Lbf)
Notice:
Securely install the casing cap.
- Install the cable clamp (labeled a) to the body.
Notice:
Securely install the clamp.
- Install parking brake equalizer

- Connect the 3 cable ends to the equalizer.
- Install rear wheel
Torque: 103 n*m (1,050 kgf*cm, 76 ft.*Lbf)
- Adjust parking brake lever travel (see
page pb-2)
- Install rear console box sub-assembly
- Install the rear console box (see page ip-23).
Hint:
Refer to the procedures from the installation of the
rear console box sub-assembly up until the
installation of the no. 1 Console upper panel
garnish.
Components
On-vehicle inspection
Check parking brake switch assembly
Remove the rear console box (see page ip-16).
Hint:
Refer to the procedures from the removal of the no.
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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 cyli ...
Other materials:
Check mode procedure
Check mode (signal check)
Connect the intelligent tester (with can vim) to the
dlc3.
Turn the ignition switch on.
Select the "signal check", and continue
checking with the intelligent tester.
Notice:
Select the "signal check" from the "dtc
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BSM (Blind Spot Monitor)
The Blind Spot Monitor is a
system that uses rear side
radar sensors installed on
the inner side of the rear
bumper on the left and right
side to assist the driver in
confirming safety when
changing lanes.
WARNING
â– Cautions regarding the use of
the system
The driver is solely responsible
for sa ...
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 ...