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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Vehicle speed sensor "A"
description The speed sensor detects the wheel speed and sends the appropriate signals to the skid control ecu. The skid control ecu converts these wheel speed signals into a 4-pulse signal and outputs it to the ecm via the combination meter. The ecm determines the vehicle speed based o ...

Theft deterrent system
Engine immobilizer system The vehicle’s keys have built-in transponder chips that prevent the engine from starting if a key has not been previously registered in the vehicle’s on-board computer. Never leave the keys inside the vehicle when you leave the vehicle. This system is designed to ...

Installation
Install air conditioner unit assembly Install the a/c unit with the bolt and nut. Torque: 9.8 N*m (100 kgf*cm, 7 ft.*Lbf) Install instrument panel reinforcement Install the instrument panel reinforcement with the 6 bolts. Torque: 20 n*m (204 kgf*cm, 15 ft.*Lbf) ...