Toyota RAV4 (XA40) 2013-2018 Owners Manual: Do-it-yourself maintenance

Emission inspection and maintenance (i/m) programs

Some states have vehicle emission inspection programs which include obd (on board diagnostics) checks. The obd system monitors the operation of the emission control system. If the malfunction indic ...

Do-it-yourself service precautions

If you perform maintenance by yourself, be sure to follow the correct procedure as given in these sections. Caution The engine compartment contains many mechanisms and fluids that may ...

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Removal
Hint: Use the same procedures for the rh side and lh side. The procedures listed below are for the lh side. Disconnect cable from negative battery terminal Notice: Wait at least 90 seconds after disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal to prevent airbag and se ...

Installation
Hint: A bolt without a torque specification is shown in the standard bolt chart (see page ss-2). Install front seat inner belt assembly (for power seat) Install the front seat inner belt assembly with the nut. Torque: 42 n*m (428 kgf*cm, 31 ft.*Lbf) Notice: Do not overlap the ...

Monitor drive pattern
Test monitor drive pattern for ect Caution: Perform this drive pattern on a level surface and strictly observe the posted speed limits and traffic laws while driving. Hint: Performing this drive pattern is one method to simulate the ect's malfunction detection conditions. The dtcs may ...