Toyota RAV4 (XA40) 2013-2018 Service Manual: Body

Toyota RAV4 (XA40) 2013-2018 Service Manual / Maintenance / Body

General maintenance

Tighten bolts and nuts

Tighten the bolts and nuts on the chassis parts listed below, if necessary.

Front axle and suspension
Drivetrain
Rear axle and suspension
Brake system
Engine mounting
Other chassis parts

Tighten the bolts and nuts on the body parts listed below, if necessary.

Seat belt system
Seats
Doors and hood
Body mountings
Fuel tank
Exhaust pipe system
Other body parts

Clean air conditioning filter

Visually inspect the surface of the filter.
If the filter is contaminated with foreign matter, clean or replace the filter.

General maintenance (2006/01- )

Inspect steering linkage and gear housing Check the steering wheel free play. Check the steering linkage for looseness or damage. Check that the tie rod ends do not have excessive ...

Other materials:

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Operating the interior lights
■ Front interior lights Turns the lights on/off Turns the switch to the door position (door linked) When a door is opened while the door position is on, the lights turn on. Turns the door position on Turns the lights off ■ Rear interior light Turns the light on Turns the door-linked fu ...

Differential oil seal
Components Replacement Replace transaxle housing oil seal lh Drain the automatic transaxle fluid. Remove the drain plug and gasket, and drain atf. Install a new gasket and drain plug. Torque: 47 n*m (479 kgf*cm, 35 ft.*Lbf) Remove the front drive shaft lh (see pag ...