Toyota RAV4 (XA40) 2013-2018 Service Manual: Registration
Notice:
The vehicle identification number (vin) must be input into the replacement ecm.
Hint:
The vin is a 17-digit alphanumeric number. The intelligent tester is required to register the vin.
- Description
This registration section consists of 3 parts: input instructions, read vin and write vin.
- Input instructions: explains the general vin input instructions when using the intelligent tester.
- Read vin: explains the vin reading process in a flowchart. This process allows the vin stored in the ecm to be read in order to confirm that the two vins, provided with the vehicle and stored in the vehicle's ecm, are the same.
- Write vin: explains the vin writing process in a flowchart. This process allows the vin to be input into the ecm. If the ecm is changed, or the vehicle vin and ecm vin do not match, the vin can be registered or overwritten in the ecm by following this procedure.
- Input instructions
- Intelligent tester
The arrow buttons (up, down, right and left) and numerical buttons (0 to 9) are used to input the vin.
- Cursor operation
To move the cursor around the tester screen, press the right and left buttons.
- Alphabetical character input
- Press the up and down buttons to select the desired alphabetical character.
- After selection, the cursor should move.
- Numeric character input
- Press the numerical button corresponding to the number that you want to input.
- After input, the cursor should move.
Hint:
Numerical characters can also be selected by using the up and down buttons.
- Correction
- When correcting the input character(s), put the cursor onto the character using the right and left buttons.
- Select or input the correct character using the up/down buttons, or the numerical buttons.
- Finishing input operation
- Make sure that the input vin matches the vehicle vin after input.
- Press the enter button on the tester.
- Read vin
- Confirm the vehicle vin.
- Connect the intelligent tester to the dlc3.
- Turn the ignition switch on.
- Turn the tester on.
- Select the following menu items: diagnosis / enhanced obd ii/ vin.
- Write vin
- Confirm the vehicle vin.
- Connect the intelligent tester to the dlc3.
- Turn the ignition switch on.
- Turn the tester on.
Select the following menu items: diagnosis / enhanced obd ii/ vin.
Basic inspection
When a malfunction is not confirmed by the dtc check,
troubleshooting should be carried out in all circuits
considered to be possible causes of the problem. In many
cases, by carrying out the basic ...
Checking monitor status
Perform monitor drive pattern
Connect the intelligent tester to the dlc3.
Turn the ignition switch and the tester on.
Clear the dtcs (see page es-35).
Run the vehicle in accordance with ...
Other materials:
Road test
Problem symptom confirmation
Based on the result of the customer problem
analysis, try to reproduce the symptoms. If the
problem is that the transaxle does not shift up, shift
down, or the shift point is too high or too low,
conduct the following road test referring to the
automat ...
Oxygen (a/f) sensor heater control circuit
Hint:
Although the dtc titles say oxygen sensor, these dtcs relate to the
air-fuel ratio (a/f) sensor.
Sensor 1 refers to the sensor mounted in front of the three-way
catalytic converter (twc) and
located near the engine assembly.
Description
Refer to dtc p2195 (see page es-292 ...
Second brake piston
Components
Disassembly
Remove 2nd brake piston return spring sub-assembly
Place sst on the return spring and compress.
Using a screwdriver, pry out the snap ring.
Remove the piston return spring.
Inspect 2nd brake piston return spring sub-assembly (see page ax-223)
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