Toyota RAV4 (XA40) 2013-2018 Service Manual: On-vehicle inspection

- Connect intelligent tester
- Connect the intelligent tester to the dlc3.
- Start the engine and idle it.
- Select the active test mode on the intelligent tester.
Hint:
Please refer to the intelligent tester operator's
manual for further details.
- Check actuator motor operation
Notice:
Do not keep a motor relay on for more than 5
seconds. When operating it consecutively, wait 20
seconds between each operation.
- Turn the motor relay on and check the actuator
motor operation noise.
- Turn the motor relay off.
- Fully depress the brake pedal and hold it for
approximately 15 seconds. Check that the pedal's
initial depth is maintained for the entire 15 seconds.
- Turn the motor relay on and check that the pedal
does not pulsate.
- Turn the motor relay off and release the pedal.
- Check brake actuator solenoid (for front
right wheel)
Notice:
- Be sure to follow the procedures below when
turning on a solenoid.
- Do not keep a solenoid on for more than 10
seconds. When operating it consecutively, wait 20
seconds between each operation.
- Do not keep a motor relay on for more than 5
seconds. When operating it consecutively, wait 20
seconds between each operation.
- With the pedal depressed as much as possible,
perform the following operations.
- Turn the sfrh and sfrr solenoids on
simultaneously, and check that the pedal
cannot be depressed further.
- Turn the sfrh and sfrr solenoids off
simultaneously, and check that the pedal can
be depressed further.
- Turn the motor relay on. Check that the pedal
returns to the "depressed as much as possible"
position.
- Turn the motor relay off and release the pedal.
- Check brake actuator solenoid (for front
left wheel)
- Use the same procedures described for the front
right wheel to check the solenoids of the front left
wheel.
Hint:
Front left wheel: sflh, sflr
- Check brake actuator solenoid (for rear
right wheel)
- Use the same procedures described for the front
right wheel to check the solenoids of the rear right
wheel.
Hint:
rear right wheel: srrh, srrr
- Check brake actuator solenoid (for rear
left wheel)
- Use the same procedures described for the front
right wheel to check the solenoids of the rear left
wheel.
Hint:
rear left wheel: srlh, srlr
- Check and clear dtc
- Check and clear the dtc (see page bc-47).
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 prete ...
Other materials:
Unlocking and locking the doors
Front doors
Grip the driver’s door handle to
unlock the door. Grip the passenger’s
door handle to unlock all the
doors.*
Make sure to touch the sensor on
the back of the handle.
The doors cannot be unlocked for
3 seconds after the doors are
locked.
*: The door unlock settings can be ...
Brake rear brake flexible hose
Components
Removal
Hint:
Use the same procedures for the lh side and rh side.
The procedures listed below are for the lh side.
Remove rear wheel
Drain brake fluid
Notice:
Wash off brake fluid immediately if it comes in
contact with any painted surface.
Remove rear brake ...
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 front seat assembly lh
Remove the front seat.
For manual sea ...