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Toyota RAV4
Tune-up and routine maintenance
Maintenance schedule
Introduction
Tune-up general information
Fluid level checks
Tire and tire pressure checks
Engine oil and oil filter change
Tire rotation
Windshield wiper blade inspection and replacement
Battery check maintenance and charging
Drivebelt check, adjustment and replacement
Underhood hose check and replacement
Cooling system check
Seat belt check
Brake check
Air filter replacement
Fuel system check
Transfer unit lubricant level check (AWD models)
Steering and suspension check
Driveaxle boot check
Rear differential lubricant level check (AWD models)
Interior ventilation filter replacement
Brake fluid change
Cooling system servicing (draining, flushing and refilling)
Evaporative emissions control system check
Exhaust system check
Automatic transaxle fluid level check
Transfer unit lubricant change (AWD models)
Rear differential lubricant change (AWD models)
Positive Crankcase Ventilation (PCV) valve and hose check and replacement
Automatic transaxle fluid change
Spark plug check and replacement
Engine
Repair operations possible with the engine in the vehicle
Top Dead Center (TDC) for number one piston — locating
Valve cover — removal and installation
Variable Valve Timing (VVT) system — description
Timing chain and sprockets — removal, inspection and installation
Camshafts, camshaft housing, rocker arms and lash adjusters — removal, inspection and installation
Intake manifold — removal and installation
Exhaust manifold — removal and installation
Cylinder head — removal and installation
Crankshaft pulley/vibration damper — removal and installation
Crankshaft front oil seal — replacement
Oil pan — removal and installation
Oil pump — removal and installation
Driveplate — removal and installation
Rear main oil seal — replacement
Powertrain mounds — check and replacement
Engine balancer assembly — removal and installation
Engine — removal and installation
Crankshaft — removal and installation
Engine overhaul — reassembly sequence
Cooling, heating and air conditioning systems
Troubleshooting
Air conditioning and heating system — check and maintenance
Thermostat
Engine cooling fans — replacement
Radiator and coolant expansion tank — removal and installation …
Water pump — replacement
Coolant temperature sending — replacement
Blower motor — removal and installation
Heater and air conditioning control assembly — removal, installation and cable adjustment
Heater core — replacement
Air conditioning compressor — removal and installation
Air conditioning receiver/drier — removal and installation
Air conditioning condenser — removal and installation
Fuel and exhaust systems
Troubleshooting
Fuel pressure relief procedure
Fuel pressure – check
Fuel lines and fittings – general information and disconnection
Exhaust system servicing — general information
Fuel pump module/fuel level sending unit — removal and installation
Fuel pump control module — replacement
Fuel pressure regulator — removal and installation
Fuel tank — removal and installation
Air filter housing — removal and installation
Throttle body — check, replacement and initialization
Fuel pulsation damper — replacement
Fuel rail and injectors — removal and installation
Engine electrical systems
Troubleshooting
Battery — disconnection and reconnection
Battery — removal and installation
Battery cables – replacement
Battery current sensor — replacement
Ignition coil(s) — replacement
Alternator — removal and installation
Starter motor — removal and installation
Emissions and engine control systems
On-Board Diagnostic (OBD) system and Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs)
Accelerator Pedal Position (APP) sensor — replacement
Camshaft Position (CMP) sensors — replacement
Throttle Position Sensor (TPS) — replacement
Crankshaft Position (CKP) sensor — replacement and testing
Engine Coolant Temperature (ECT) sensor — replacement and testing
Mass Airflow (MAF) sensor — replacement and testing
Knock sensor — replacement and testing
Oxygen sensors — replacement
Powertrain Control Module (PCM) — removal and installation
Evaporative Emissions Control (EVAP) system — component Replacement
Positive Crankcase Ventilation (PCV) system — general information
Catalytic converter — replacement
Acoustic Control Induction System (ACIS) — description and component replacement
Intake air control valve actuator — replacement
Variable Valve Timing-intelligent (VVT-i) system — description and component replacement
Automatic transaxle
Diagnosis — general
Driveaxle oil seal replacement
Shift cable — removal, installation and adjustment
Park/Neutral Position (PNP) switch — replacement and adjustment
Shift lever assembly — check, removal and installation
Shift lock system — description, check and replacement
Automatic transaxle — removal and installation
Automatic transaxle overhaul — general information
Transfer case
4WD control switch — replacement
4WD control unit — replacement
Transfer unit oil seal — replacement
Transfer unit — removal and installation
Transfer unit overhaul — general information
Driveline
Driveaxles — removal and installation
Driveshaft (AWD models) — check. removal and installation
Differential oil seals (4WD models) — replacement
(4WD models) — removal and installation
Brakes
Troubleshooting
Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) and Vehicle Stability Control (VSC) -general information, trouble codes and component removal and installation
Disc brake pads — replacement
Disc brake caliper — removal and installation
Brake disc — inspection, removal and installation
Master cylinder — removal, installation and reservoir/grommet replacement
Brake hoses and lines — inspection and replacement
Brake hydraulic system — bleeding
Power brake booster — check, removal and installation
Parking brake — adjustment
Parking brake cables — replacement
Brake pedal — check and adjustment
Brake light switch — check and replacement
Parking brake shoes — inspection and replacement
Suspension and steering
Strut assembly (front) — removal, inspection and installation
Strut/spring assembly — replacement
Stabilizer bar and bushings (front) — removal and installation
Control arm — removal, inspection and installation
Balljoint — replacement
Steering knuckle and hub — removal and installation
Hub and bearing assembly (front) — removal and installation
Stabilizer bar and bushings (rear) — removal and installation
Shock absorber (rear) — removal, inspection and installation
Suspension arms and knuckle (rear) — removal and installation
Coil spring (rear) — removal and installation
Hub and bearing assembly (rear) — removal and installation
Steering wheel — removal and installation
Steering column and power steering motor assembly — removal and installation
Tie-rod ends — removal and installation
Steering gear boots — replacement
Steering gear — removal and installation
Subframe, front — removal and installation
Wheel studs — replacement
Wheels and tires — general information
Wheel alignment — general information
Body
Repair minor paint scratches
Body repair — minor damage
Body repair — major damage
Fastener and trim removal
Upholstery, carpets and vinyl trim — maintenance
Hinges and locks — maintenance
Windshield and fixed glass — replacement
Hood — removal, installation and adjustment
Hood latch and release cable — removal and installation
Bumpers and bumper covers — removal and installation
Front fender — removal and installation
Cowl cover and vent tray — removal and installation
Door trim panels — removal and installation
Door — removal, installation and adjustment
Door latch, lock cylinder and handles — removal and installation…
Door window glass — removal and installation
Door window glass regulator — removal and installation
Mirrors — removal and installation
Liftgate — removal and installation
Liftgate latch — removal and installation
Center console — removal and installation
Dashboard trim panels and cover
Steering column covers — removal and installation
Instrument panel — removal and installation
Seats — removal and installation
Chassis electrical system
Electrical troubleshooting — general information
Fuses, fusible links and circuit breakers — general information
Relays — general information and testing
Electrical connectors — general information
Remote keyless entry fob — battery replacement
Steering column switches
Ignition switch/key lock cylinder and steering lock actuator (without Smart Key System)
Instrument panel switches
Instrument cluster
Wiper systems
Radio and speakers — removal and installation
Antenna — replacement
Rear window defogger — check and repair
Headlight bulb — replacement
Headlights — adjustment
Headlight housing — replacement
Horn — replacement
Bulb replacement
Cruise control system — general information
Power window system — description and check
Power door lock and keyless entry system — description and check
Daytime Running Lights (DRL) — general information
Airbag system — general information
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Toyota RAV4
Tune-up and routine maintenance
Maintenance schedule
Introduction
Tune-up general information
Fluid level checks
Tire and tire pressure checks
Engine oil and oil filter change
Tire rotation
Windshield wiper blade inspection and replacement
Battery check maintenance and charging
Drivebelt check, adjustment and replacement
Underhood hose check and replacement
Cooling system check
Seat belt check
Brake check
Air filter replacement
Fuel system check
Transfer unit lubricant level check (AWD models)
Steering and suspension check
Driveaxle boot check
Rear differential lubricant level check (AWD models)
Interior ventilation filter replacement
Brake fluid change
Cooling system servicing (draining, flushing and refilling)
Evaporative emissions control system check
Exhaust system check
Automatic transaxle fluid level check
Transfer unit lubricant change (AWD models)
Rear differential lubricant change (AWD models)
Positive Crankcase Ventilation (PCV) valve and hose check and replacement
Automatic transaxle fluid change
Spark plug check and replacement
Engine
Repair operations possible with the engine in the vehicle
Top Dead Center (TDC) for number one piston — locating
Valve cover — removal and installation
Variable Valve Timing (VVT) system — description
Timing chain and sprockets — removal, inspection and installation
Camshafts, camshaft housing, rocker arms and lash adjusters — removal, inspection and installation
Intake manifold — removal and installation
Exhaust manifold — removal and installation
Cylinder head — removal and installation
Crankshaft pulley/vibration damper — removal and installation
Crankshaft front oil seal — replacement
Oil pan — removal and installation
Oil pump — removal and installation
Driveplate — removal and installation
Rear main oil seal — replacement
Powertrain mounds — check and replacement
Engine balancer assembly — removal and installation
Engine — removal and installation
Crankshaft — removal and installation
Engine overhaul — reassembly sequence
Cooling, heating and air conditioning systems
Troubleshooting
Air conditioning and heating system — check and maintenance
Thermostat
Engine cooling fans — replacement
Radiator and coolant expansion tank — removal and installation …
Water pump — replacement
Coolant temperature sending — replacement
Blower motor — removal and installation
Heater and air conditioning control assembly — removal, installation and cable adjustment
Heater core — replacement
Air conditioning compressor — removal and installation
Air conditioning receiver/drier — removal and installation
Air conditioning condenser — removal and installation
Fuel and exhaust systems
Troubleshooting
Fuel pressure relief procedure
Fuel pressure – check
Fuel lines and fittings – general information and disconnection
Exhaust system servicing — general information
Fuel pump module/fuel level sending unit — removal and installation
Fuel pump control module — replacement
Fuel pressure regulator — removal and installation
Fuel tank — removal and installation
Air filter housing — removal and installation
Throttle body — check, replacement and initialization
Fuel pulsation damper — replacement
Fuel rail and injectors — removal and installation
Engine electrical systems
Troubleshooting
Battery — disconnection and reconnection
Battery — removal and installation
Battery cables – replacement
Battery current sensor — replacement
Ignition coil(s) — replacement
Alternator — removal and installation
Starter motor — removal and installation
Emissions and engine control systems
On-Board Diagnostic (OBD) system and Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs)
Accelerator Pedal Position (APP) sensor — replacement
Camshaft Position (CMP) sensors — replacement
Throttle Position Sensor (TPS) — replacement
Crankshaft Position (CKP) sensor — replacement and testing
Engine Coolant Temperature (ECT) sensor — replacement and testing
Mass Airflow (MAF) sensor — replacement and testing
Knock sensor — replacement and testing
Oxygen sensors — replacement
Powertrain Control Module (PCM) — removal and installation
Evaporative Emissions Control (EVAP) system — component Replacement
Positive Crankcase Ventilation (PCV) system — general information
Catalytic converter — replacement
Acoustic Control Induction System (ACIS) — description and component replacement
Intake air control valve actuator — replacement
Variable Valve Timing-intelligent (VVT-i) system — description and component replacement
Automatic transaxle
Diagnosis — general
Driveaxle oil seal replacement
Shift cable — removal, installation and adjustment
Park/Neutral Position (PNP) switch — replacement and adjustment
Shift lever assembly — check, removal and installation
Shift lock system — description, check and replacement
Automatic transaxle — removal and installation
Automatic transaxle overhaul — general information
Transfer case
4WD control switch — replacement
4WD control unit — replacement
Transfer unit oil seal — replacement
Transfer unit — removal and installation
Transfer unit overhaul — general information
Driveline
Driveaxles — removal and installation
Driveshaft (AWD models) — check. removal and installation
Differential oil seals (4WD models) — replacement
(4WD models) — removal and installation
Brakes
Troubleshooting
Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) and Vehicle Stability Control (VSC) -general information, trouble codes and component removal and installation
Disc brake pads — replacement
Disc brake caliper — removal and installation
Brake disc — inspection, removal and installation
Master cylinder — removal, installation and reservoir/grommet replacement
Brake hoses and lines — inspection and replacement
Brake hydraulic system — bleeding
Power brake booster — check, removal and installation
Parking brake — adjustment
Parking brake cables — replacement
Brake pedal — check and adjustment
Brake light switch — check and replacement
Parking brake shoes — inspection and replacement
Suspension and steering
Strut assembly (front) — removal, inspection and installation
Strut/spring assembly — replacement
Stabilizer bar and bushings (front) — removal and installation
Control arm — removal, inspection and installation
Balljoint — replacement
Steering knuckle and hub — removal and installation
Hub and bearing assembly (front) — removal and installation
Stabilizer bar and bushings (rear) — removal and installation
Shock absorber (rear) — removal, inspection and installation
Suspension arms and knuckle (rear) — removal and installation
Coil spring (rear) — removal and installation
Hub and bearing assembly (rear) — removal and installation
Steering wheel — removal and installation
Steering column and power steering motor assembly — removal and installation
Tie-rod ends — removal and installation
Steering gear boots — replacement
Steering gear — removal and installation
Subframe, front — removal and installation
Wheel studs — replacement
Wheels and tires — general information
Wheel alignment — general information
Body
Repair minor paint scratches
Body repair — minor damage
Body repair — major damage
Fastener and trim removal
Upholstery, carpets and vinyl trim — maintenance
Hinges and locks — maintenance
Windshield and fixed glass — replacement
Hood — removal, installation and adjustment
Hood latch and release cable — removal and installation
Bumpers and bumper covers — removal and installation
Front fender — removal and installation
Cowl cover and vent tray — removal and installation
Door trim panels — removal and installation
Door — removal, installation and adjustment
Door latch, lock cylinder and handles — removal and installation…
Door window glass — removal and installation
Door window glass regulator — removal and installation
Mirrors — removal and installation
Liftgate — removal and installation
Liftgate latch — removal and installation
Center console — removal and installation
Dashboard trim panels and cover
Steering column covers — removal and installation
Instrument panel — removal and installation
Seats — removal and installation
Chassis electrical system
Electrical troubleshooting — general information
Fuses, fusible links and circuit breakers — general information
Relays — general information and testing
Electrical connectors — general information
Remote keyless entry fob — battery replacement
Steering column switches
Ignition switch/key lock cylinder and steering lock actuator (without Smart Key System)
Instrument panel switches
Instrument cluster
Wiper systems
Radio and speakers — removal and installation
Antenna — replacement
Rear window defogger — check and repair
Headlight bulb — replacement
Headlights — adjustment
Headlight housing — replacement
Horn — replacement
Bulb replacement
Cruise control system — general information
Power window system — description and check
Power door lock and keyless entry system — description and check
Daytime Running Lights (DRL) — general information
Airbag system — general information
