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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Disassembly
Inspect oil pump assembly (see page ax-218) Remove clutch drum oil seal ring Remove the 2 clutch drum oil seal rings. Remove stator shaft assembly Using a t30 ''torx'' socket, remove the 11 bolts and stator shaft. Keep the gears in assembling order. Inspect clearan ...

Throttle actuator control motor circuit
Description The throttle actuator is operated by the ecm and opens and closes the throttle valve using gears. The opening angle of the throttle valve is detected by the throttle position (tp) sensor, which is mounted on the throttle body. The tp sensor provides feedback to the ecm. This ...

Indicators
The indicators inform the driver of the operating state of the vehicle's various systems. Turn signal indicator Headlight indicator Tail light indicator Headlight high beam indicator Automatic High Beam indicator Fog light indicator (if equipped) Smart key system indicator* 1 Cruise control ...