Toyota RAV4 Service Manual: Inspection
- Inspect automatic transaxle oil panel
sub-assembly
- Remove the magnets and use them to collect any
steel chips. Examine the chips and particles in the
pan and on the magnet to determine what type of
wear has occurred in the transaxle.
Steel (magnetic): bearing gear and plate wear
brass (non-magnetic): bush wear
- Inspect input shaft end play
- Using a dial indicator, measure the input shaft end
play.
Standard end play:
0.262 To 1.249 Mm (0.0103 To 0.0492 In.)
- Inspect multiple disc clutch hub
- Using a caliper gauge, measure the inside diameter
of the forward clutch hub bushing.
Standard inside diameter:
23.025 To 23.045 Mm (0.9065 To 0.9073 In.)
Maximum inside diameter:
23.09 Mm (0.9091 In.)
Notice:
- When the diameter is over the maximum,
replace the multiple disc clutch hub with a
new one.
- Check the contact surface of the bush in the
direct clutch shaft. If any scratch or discolor
is identified, replace the direct clutch subassembly
with a new one.
If the inside diameter is greater then the maximum,
replace the forward clutch hub.
- Inspect no. 2 Underdrive clutch disc
- Check to see if the sliding surface of the disc, plate
and flange are worn or burnt.
If necessary, replace them.
Notice:
- If the lining of the disc is peeling off or
discolored, or even if a part of the groove is
defaced, replace all discs.
- Before assembling new discs, soak them in
atf for at least 15 minutes.
- Inspect underdrive brake return spring
sub-assembly
- Using a vernier caliper, measure the free length of
the spring together with the spring seat.
Standard free length:
14.04 Mm (0.5528 In.)
- Inspect 2nd brake clutch disc
- Check to see if the sliding surface of the disc, plate
and flange are worn or burnt.
If necessary, replace them.
Notice:
- If the lining of the disc is peeling off or
discolored, or even if a part of the printed
number is defaced, replace all discs.
- Before assembling new discs, soak them in
atf for at least 15 minutes.
- Inspect 1st and reverse brake clutch disc
- Check to see if the sliding surface of the disc, plate
and flange are worn or burnt.
If necessary, replace them.
Notice:
- If the lining of the disc is peeling off or
discolored, or even if a part of the groove is
defaced, replace all discs.
- Before assembling new discs, soak them in
atf for at least 15 minutes.
- Inspect 1st and reverse brake return spring
sub-assembly
- Using a vernier caliper, measure the free length of
the spring together with the spring seat.
Standard free length:
15.51 Mm (0.6106 In.)
- Inspect underdrive 1-way clutch assembly
- Install the underdrive clutch assembly to the 1-way
clutch. Rotate the underdrive clutch assembly to
check the rotating direction for the lock or free
operation.
Remove park/neutral position switch assembly
Remove the nut, washer and control shaft lever.
Using a screwdriver, pry off the lock plate.
Remove the nut and lock plate.
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Bearing position
Standard bearing position
Install differential gear lube apply tube
Install the apply tube and clamp to the transaxle
housing with the bolt.
Torque: ...
Other materials:
Transponder chip malfunction
Description
This dtc is output when: 1) during key code registration, a key malfunction
occurs; 2) the key code was
unable to be registered properly.
Inspection procedure
Reregister key
Clear the dtc (see page ei-18).
Reregister the key code with the transponder key ecu
(s ...
Trouble in passenger airbag on / off indicator
Description
The occupant classification system detects the front passenger seat condition
and then indicates whether
the front passenger airbag is activated or not through the passenger airbag on /
off indicator
illumination.
The passenger airbag on / off indicator illumination changes dep ...
Vsc warning light does not come on
Description
Refer to the description of "vsc warning light remains on" (see page bc-139).
Wiring diagram
Refer to the vsc warning light circuit (see page bc-140).
Inspection procedure
Notice:
When replacing the abs and traction actuator, perform the zero point
calibration (see page ...