Toyota RAV4 (XA40) 2013-2018 Service Manual: Parking brake system
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 the table. Check each symptom by checking the suspected areas in the order they are listed. Replace parts as necessary.
Adjustment
- Check parking brake lever travel
- Pull the lever upward with a force of approximately 200 n (20 kgf, 44 lbf) and count the number of clicks.
Ok: 7 to 9 clicks (without rear brake dragging)
- Remove upper rear console panel subassembly (see page ip-19)
- Loosen lock nut and no. 1 Wire adjusting nut
- Remove rear wheel
- Adjust parking brake shoe clearance (see page pb-17)
- Install rear wheel torque: 103 n*m (1,050 kgf*cm, 76 ft.*Lbf)
- Adjust parking brake lever travel
- Turn the no. 1 Wire adjusting nut until the lever travel is correct.
Ok: 7 to 9 clicks (without rear brake dragging) <lever pulling force: approximately 200 n (20 kgf, 44 lbf)>
- Tighten the lock nut.
Torque: 6.0 N*m (61 kgf*cm, 53 in.*Lbf)
- Operate the parking brake lever 3 to 4 times, and check the parking brake lever travel.
Ok: 7 to 9 clicks (without rear brake dragging) <lever pulling force: approximately 200 n (20 kgf, 44 lbf)>
- When operating the parking brake lever, check that the brake warning light illuminates at the first click.
Standard condition: brake warning light always illuminates at the first click.
Parking brake
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Parking brake lever
Components
On-vehicle inspection
Check parking brake switch assembly
Remove the rear console box (see page ip-16).
Hint:
Refer to the procedures from the removal of the no.
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Other materials:
Air conditioning filter
The air conditioning filter must be changed regularly to maintain
air conditioning efficiency.
Removal method
Vehicles without a smart key system: turn the engine switch to the
“lock” position.
Vehicles with a smart key system: turn the engine switch off.
Open the glove box. Slide ...
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 track bracket outer
cover lh (see page se-11)
Remove fr ...
Removal
Hint:
Use the same procedures for the rh side and lh side.
The procedures listed below are for the lh side.
Disconnect cable from negative battery terminal
Notice:
Wait at least 90 seconds after disconnecting the
cable from the negative (-) battery terminal to
prevent airbag and se ...
