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 axle hub and bearing
Components On-vehicle inspection Remove rear wheel Disconnect rear drive shaft assembly lh (for 4wd) Disconnect the drive shaft (see page ds-69). Remove rear disc brake cylinder assembly lh (see page br-55) Remove rear disc (see page br-57) Check bearing backlash a ...

Replacement
Replace timing chain cover oil seal Using a screwdriver and hammer, tap out the oil seal. Place the oil seal retainer on wooden blocks. Apply multi-purpose grease to the lip of a new oil seal. Notice: Keep the lip free of foreign objects. Using sst and a hammer, tap in a ...

Reassembly
Install sliding roof drive cable Using a screwdriver, slide the sliding roof drive cable sub-assemblies in the direction indicated by the arrow in the illustration to install them. Hint: Tape the screwdriver tip before use. Engage the 2 claws and install the sliding roof ...