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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On-vehicle inspection
Check ignition coil assembly and perform spark test Notice: in this section, the terms "cold" and "hot" refer to the temperature of the coils. "Cold" means approximately -10 to 50°c (14 to 122°f). "Hot" means approximately 50 to 100°c (122 to 212 ...

Front stabilizer bar
Components Removal Remove front wheel Remove front stabilizer link assembly lh Remove the 2 nuts and stabilizer link. Remove front stabilizer link assembly rh Hint: Use the same procedures described for the lh side. Remove front suspension member brace front lh ...

Headlight aim
Vertical movement adjusting bolts Adjustment bolt A Adjustment bolt B Before checking the headlight aim Make sure the vehicle has a full tank of gasoline and the area around the headlight is not deformed. Park the vehicle on level ground. Make sure the tire inflation pressure is at the ...