Toyota RAV4 (XA40) 2013-2018 Service Manual: 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 check that the shift lever can be moved to
other positions
- Check shift lock release button
operation
- When operating the shift lever with the shift lock
release button pressed, check that the lever can be
moved to any position other than p. If the operation
cannot be performed as specified, check the shift
lever assembly.
- Remove key interlock operation
- Turn the ignition switch on.
- Depress the brake pedal and move the shift lever to
any position other than p.
- Check that the ignition switch cannot be turned off.
- Move the shift lever to p, turn the ignition switch
off and check that the key can be removed. If the
results are not as specified, inspect the shift lock
control unit.
- Check shift lock control unit assembly
- Measure the voltage of the connector.
Hint:
Do not disconnect the shift lock control ecu
connector.

Standard voltage 

- The resistance of the connector.
Hint:
Do not disconnect the shift lock control ecu
connector.
Standard resistance 
If the result is not as specified, replace the shift lock
control ecu.
Inspection
- Inspect key interlock solenoid

- Disconnect the solenoid connector.
- Connect the battery's positive (+) lead to terminal 1
(un+) and the battery's negative (-) lead to terminal
2 (un-).
Check that the operating noise of the solenoid can
be heard.
If the result is not as specified, replace the solenoid.
Components
Removal
Disconnect cable from negative battery
terminal
Caution:
Wait at least 90 seconds after disconnecting the
cable from the negative (-) battery terminal to
preven ...
Components
Removal
Remove transmission oil cooler
*1: Disconnect the no. 3 Water by-pass hose from
the transmission oil cooler.
*2: Disconnect the no. 4 Water by-pass hose from
...
Other materials:
Components
(2006/01- )
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Front wiper motor
Inspection
Inspect front wiper motor
Check the lo operation.
Connect the battery's positive (+) lead to
terminal 5 (+1) and the negative (-) lead to
terminal 4 (e), and check that the front wiper
motor operates at low speed (lo).
Ok:
front wiper motor operates at low sp ...
Disassembly (2006/01- )
Remove front axle inboard joint boot no. 2 Clamp
One touch type:
using a screwdriver, remove the inboard joint boot
clamp, as shown in the illustration.
Claw engagement type:
using needle-nose pliers, remove the inboard joint
boot clamp, as shown in the illustration.
Rem ...