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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Rear wheel alignment
adjustment Inspect tire Inspect the tire (see page tw-1). Measure vehicle height Measure the vehicle height (see page sp-3). Inspect toe-in Standard toe-in If the toe-in is not within the specified range, inspect the suspension parts and replace them if necessar ...

Customize parameters
Hint: The following items can be customized. Notice: When the customer requests a change in a function, first make sure that the function can be customized. Be sure to make a note of the current settings before customizing. When troubleshooting a function, first make sure that the fu ...

Disassembly
Remove magnetic switch assembly Remove the nut and disconnect the lead wire from the magnetic switch. Remove the 2 screws holding the magnetic switch to the starter drive housing. Remove the magnetic switch. Remove the return spring and plunger from the starter drive hou ...