Toyota RAV4 (XA40) 2013-2018 Service Manual: Transmission wire
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 Engine under cover
- Drain automatic transaxle fluid
- Remove the drain plug and gasket, and drain atf.
- Install a new gasket and the drain plug.
Torque: 47 n*m (479 kgf*cm, 35 ft.*Lbf)
- Remove automatic transaxle oil pan subassembly

- Remove the 18 bolts, oil pan and gasket.
Notice:
Some fluid will remain in the oil pan. Carefully
remove the oil pan.
- Remove the 3 magnets from the oil pan.
- Examine particles in the pan.

- Use the removed magnets to collect any steel
chips. Look carefully at the chips and particles
in the pan and on the magnet to anticipate what
type of wear you will find in the transaxle.
Steel (magnetic): bearing, gear and plate wear
brass (non-magnetic): bush wear

- Remove transmission wire
- Disconnect the 5 shift solenoid valve connectors.
- Remove the bolt, lock plate and atf temperature
sensor.

- Disconnect the transmission wire connector.
- Remove the bolt and transmission wire.

- Remove the o-ring from the transmission wire.
Inspection
- Inspect transmission wire

- Disconnect the b27 wire connector.
- Measure the resistance of the transmission wire.
Standard resistance 
Hint:
If the resistance is not as specified for either of the
atf temperatures shown in the table below, the
driveability of the vehicle may decrease.
Standard resistance 
Installation

- Install transmission wire
- Coat a new o-ring of the transmission wire
connector with atf.

- Install the transmission wire.
- Install the bolt.
- Connect the connector.

- Coat the o-ring of the atf temperature sensor with
atf.
- Install the atf temperature sensor with the lock
plate and bolt.
Torque: 6.6 N*m (67 kgf*cm, 58 in.*Lbf)
- Connect the 5 shift solenoid valve connectors.
- Install automatic transaxle oil pan subassembly

- Install the 3 magnets in the oil pan.

- Install a new gasket and the oil pan with the 18
bolts.
Torque: 7.6 N*m (77 kgf*cm, 67 in.*Lbf)
- Install no. 1 Engine under cover
- Connect cable to negative battery
terminal
- Add automatic transaxle fluid
Fluid type:
toyota genuine atf ws
- Inspect transaxle fluid level
- Inspect the fluid level (see page ax-102).
- Perform reset memory
- Perform the reset memory procedures (a/t
initialization) (see page ax-18).
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 ai ...
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 ...
Other materials:
If you think something is
wrong
If you notice any of the following
symptoms, your
vehicle probably needs
adjustment or repair. Contact
your Toyota dealer as
soon as possible.
Visible symptoms
Fluid leaks under the vehicle
(Water dripping from the air
conditioning after use is normal.)
Flat-looking tires or uneven
tire wear
...
Dtc check / clear
Notice:
When the diagnosis system is changed from normal
mode to check mode or vice versa, all dtcs and freeze
frame data recorded in normal mode are erased. Before
changing modes, always check and make a note of any
dtcs and freeze frame data.
Hint:
Dtcs which are stored in the ecm can be ...
Optimal use of the audio system
Displays the “setup” menu
Changes the following settings
Sound quality and volume
balance
The sound quality and balance
setting can be changed to produce
the best sound.
Automatic sound levelizer
Language
Selecting the mode
Using the audio control function
C ...