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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Outer rear view mirror
Components Removal Hint: Use the same procedures for the lh side and rh side. The procedures listed below are for the lh side. Remove front door lower frame bracket garnish lh (see page ed-19) Remove front armrest upper base panel lh (see page ed-19) Remove front door t ...

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 ...

Fuel pump shut off system
To minimize the risk of fuel leakage when the engine stalls or when an airbag inflates upon collision, the fuel pump shut off system stops the supply of fuel to the engine. Follow the procedure below to restart the engine after the system is activated. Vehicles without a smart key system Tu ...