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 no. 2 Suspension arm
Components Removal Hint: Use the same procedures for the rh side and lh side. The procedures listed below are for the lh side. Remove rear wheel Disconnect no. 2 Parking brake cable assembly (see page pb-8) Disconnect skid control sensor wire (for 2wd) (see page bc-198) D ...

If the engine will not start
If the engine will not start even though correct starting procedures are being followed, consider each of the following points: The engine will not start even though the starter motor operates normally One of the following may be the cause of the problem: There may not be sufficient fuel in the v ...

Transmission oil cooler
Components Removal Remove transmission oil cooler *1: Disconnect the no. 3 Water by-pass hose from the transmission oil cooler. *2: Disconnect the no. 4 Water by-pass hose from the transmission oil cooler. *3: Disconnect the no. 1 Oil cooler inlet hose from the transmiss ...