Toyota RAV4 (XA40) 2013-2018 Service Manual: Hydraulic test
- Measure line pressure

Notice:
- Perform the test at the normal operating atf
temperature: 50 to 80°c (122 to 176°f).
- The line pressure test should always be
performed with at least 2 people. One person
should observe the condition of the wheels or
wheel chocks while the other is performing the
test.
- Be careful to prevent sst's hose from interfering
with the exhaust pipe.
- This test must be performed after checking and
adjusting the engine.
- Perform the test with the a/c off.
- When conducting the stall test, do not continue
for more than 10 seconds.
- Warm up the atf.
- Remove the test plug on the transaxle case center
right side and connect sst.
Sst 09992-00095 (09992-00231, 09992-00271)
- Fully apply the parking brake and chock the 4
wheels.
- Start the engine and check the idling speed.
- Keep your left foot firmly on the brake pedal and
move the shift lever to d.
- Measure the line pressure when the engine is idling.
- Depress the accelerator pedal as much as possible
with your right foot. Quickly read the highest line
pressure reading when the engine speed reaches
stall speed.
- Perform the measure line pressure test again with
the shift lever on r.
Specified line pressure:

Evaluation:

Stall speed test
Hint:
This test is to check the overall performance of the
engine and transaxle.
Notice:
Do not perform the stall speed test longer than 5
seconds.
To ensure safety, ...
Manual shifting test
Hint:
Through this test, it can be determined whether the
trouble occurs in the electrical circuit or if it is a
mechanical problem in the transaxle.
If any abnorm ...
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Engine compartment
Engine coolant reservoir
Engine oil filler cap
Battery
Brake fluid reservoir
Fuse box
Radiator
Condenser
Electric cooling fans
Engine oil level dipstick
Washer fluid tank
Engine oil
With the engine at operating temperature and turned off, check the oil
level on the dips ...
Using the steering
wheel switches
The steering wheel switches can be used to operate a connected
cellular phone.
Operating a telephone using the steering wheel switches
Volume switch
Increase/decrease the volume
Press and hold:
continuously increase/
decrease the volume
Enter switch
Select an item
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Power steering ecu
Components
Removal
Disconnect cable from negative battery
terminal
Remove instrument panel sub-assembly
upper
Remove the instrument panel (see page ip-4).
Remove power steering ecu
Disconnect the 4 connectors.
Remove the 3 nuts and remove the power steering
e ...