Toyota RAV4 (XA40) 2013-2018 Service Manual: 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 steering column cover lower
- Detach the 4 claws, release the tilt lever and remove the steering column cover lower.
- Remove ignition switch assembly
- Disconnect the ignition switch connector.
- Disconnect the ignition key cylinder light connector.
- Remove the 2 screws and ignition switch.
Ignition switch
Components
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Inspection
Inspect ignition switch assembly
Measure the resistance of the switch.
Standard resistance
If the result is not as specified, replace the switch
assembly. ...
Other materials:
Torque converter clutch solenoid circuit
Description
The shift solenoid valve dsl is turned on and off by signals from the ecm to
control the hydraulic
pressure acting on the lock-up relay valve, which then controls operation of the
lock-up clutch.
Fail-safe function:
if the ecm detects a malfunction, it turns the shift sol ...
Manual shifting test
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 abnormalities are found in the following test, the
problem is in the transaxle itself.
Disconnect ...
Reporting safety defects
for u.S. Owners
If you believe that your vehicle has a defect which could cause a
crash or could cause injury or death, you should immediately
inform the national highway traffic safety administration
(nhtsa) in addition to notifying toyota motor sales, u.S.A., Inc.
(Toll-free: 1-800-331-4331).
If nhtsa re ...
