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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Differential case
Components Disassembly Remove front differential ring gear Place the matchmarks on the ring gear and differential case. Remove the 14 bolts. Using a plastic-faced hammer, tap on the ring gear to remove it from the case. Remove front differential case ...

Removal
Discharge refrigerant from refrigeration system (see page ac-172) Disconnect cable from negative battery terminal Caution: Wait at least 90 seconds after disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal to prevent airbag and seat belt pretensioner activation. Remove ...