Toyota RAV4 (XA40) 2013-2018 Service Manual: How to proceed with troubleshooting
Hint:
Perform troubleshooting in accordance with the following flowchart.
*: Use the intelligent tester.
- Vehicle brought to workshop
- Inspect battery voltage
Standard voltage: 11 to 14 v
If the voltage is below 11 v, recharge or replace the battery before proceeding.
- Problem symptom confirmation
- Check can communication system*
- Check for dtc (see page ps-11).
Result 
Hint:
- When any can communication system dtcs are output, perform troubleshooting on the can communication system first.
- When communication to the power steering ecu is not established through the intelligent tester, inspect terminals sil of the dlc3 and the power steering ecu, and the ig circuit of the power steering ecu.
- Check dtc*
- Check for dtc (see page ps-11).
Result 
- Problem symptoms table
Result 
- Overall analysis and troubleshooting*
- Terminals of ecu (see page ps-8).
- Data list / active test (see page ps-14).
- Repair or replace
- Confirmation test
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System description
Description
The eps (electronic power steering) system generates
torque through the operation of the motor and the
reduction gear installed on the column shaft in order to
assist steering eff ...
Problem symptoms table
Hint:
Use the table below to help determine the cause of the
problem symptom. The potential causes of the symptoms are
listed in order of probability in the "suspected area" column of
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Other materials:
Short in driver side curtain shield squib circuit
Description
The driver side curtain shield squib circuit consists of the center airbag
sensor and the curtain shield
airbag lh.
The circuit instructs the srs to deploy when the deployment conditions are met.
These dtcs are recorded when a malfunction is detected in the driver side
cu ...
Reassembly
Bearing position
Standard bearing position
Install differential gear lube apply tube
Install the apply tube and clamp to the transaxle
housing with the bolt.
Torque: 9.8 N*m (100 kgf*cm, 87 in.*Lbf)
Notice:
Make sure to insert the pipe to the stopper.
Instal ...
Tc and cg terminal circuit
Description
Dtc output mode is set by connecting terminals 13 (tc) and 4 (cg) of the
dlc3. The dtcs are indicated
by the blinking of the tire pressure warning light.
Wiring diagram
Hint:
When each warning light continues blinking, a ground short in the wiring of
terminal tc of the dlc3 ...
