Toyota RAV4 (XA40) 2013-2018 Service Manual: Electronic circuit inspection procedure

Circuit inspection

A description of the main areas of each circuit inspection is below. Item Description description The major role, operation of the circuit and its component parts are explai ...

Basic inspection

When measuring resistance of electronic parts Unless otherwise stated, all resistance measurements should be made at an ambient temperature of 20°c (68°f). Resistance measurements m ...

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On-vehicle inspection
Check fan and generator v belt Visually check the drive belt for excessive wear, frayed cords, etc. If any defect has been found, replace the drive belt. Hint: Cracks on the rib side of a drive belt are considered acceptable. If the drive belt has chunks missing from the r ...

Removal
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 steering column cover lower Detach the 4 claws, release the ...

Data list / active test
Read data list Hint: Using the intelligent tester's data list allows switch, actuator and other item values to be read without removing any parts. Reading the data list early in troubleshooting is one way to save time. Connect the intelligent tester (with can vim) to the dlc3. Turn ...