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 ...

Other materials:

Disassembly
Remove radiator grille sub-assembly Remove the 4 bolts and 4 nuts. Detach the 6 claws and remove the radiator grille. Remove no. 1 Radiator grille lower Detach the 18 claws and remove the radiator grille. Remove no. 2 Radiator grille lower Detac ...

Fastening the seat belt (for the rear center seat)
Press the plate to release, and then pull the seat belt. Push the plate into the buckle in the order of plate “a” and plate “b” until a clicking sound is heard. Plate “a”, buckle “a” Plate “b”, buckle “b” ...

Valve clearance
Adjustment 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 front wheel rh Remove no. 1 Engine under cover Remove ...