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.



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 ...
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 ...
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Rear bumper
Components
Removal
Remove rear bumper cover
Remove the 9 screws and 7 clips.
Put protective tape under the quarter panel.
Detach the 12 claws and remove the bumper cover.
Remove rear bumper protector
Hint:
When removing the bumper protector, heat the bumper
prot ...
Shift solenoid "d" performance (shift solenoid valve s4)
System description
The ecm uses signals from the output shaft speed sensor and input speed
sensor to detect the actual
gear position (1st, 2nd, 3rd or o/d gear).
Then the ecm compares the actual gear with the shift schedule in the ecm memory
to detect mechanical
problems of the shift s ...
Body
General maintenance
Tighten bolts and nuts
Tighten the bolts and nuts on the chassis parts listed
below, if necessary.
Front axle and suspension
Drivetrain
Rear axle and suspension
Brake system
Engine mounting
Other chassis parts
Tighten the bolts and nuts on the bo ...