lights TOYOTA RAV4 1996 Service Repair Manual

BE0JA−01
Z17622
Right
Left
1 2 3
Z07679
2 4
5 1 3
7 96
8 10
BE1843
3
2
1 BE−20
− BODY ELECTRICALTURN SIGNAL AND HAZARD WARNING SYSTEM
1996 RAV4 (RM447U)
INSPECTION
1. INSPECT TURN SIGNAL SWITCH CONTINUITY
Switch positionTester connectionSpecified condition
Left turn1 − 2Continuity
Neutral−No continuity
Right turn2 − 3Continuity
If continuity is not as specified, replace the switch.
2. INSPECT HAZARD WARNING SWITCH CONTINUITY
Switch positionTester connectionSpecified condition
Switch OFF7 − 10Continuity
Switch ON4 − 5 − 6 − 9
7 − 8Continuity
Illumination circuit2 − 3Continuity
If continuity is not as specified, replace the switch.
3. INSPECT TURN SIGNAL FLASHER OPERATION
(a) Connect the positive (+) lead from the battery to terminal
2 and the negative (−) lead to terminal 3.
(b) Connect the 2 turn signal light bulbs parallel to each other
to terminals 1 and 3, check that the bulbs flash.
HINT:
The turn signal lights should flash 60 or 120 times per minute.
If one of the front or rear turn signal lights has an open circuit,
the number of flashing will be more than 140 per minute.
If operation is not as specified, replace the flasher.

R10851
Pedal Height Push RodStop Light
Switch
BR1DV−01
BR4980
R00935
Pedal Freeplay BR−6
− BRAKEBRAKE PEDAL
1996 RAV4 (RM447U)
BRAKE PEDAL
ON−VEHICLE INSPECTION
1. CHECK PEDAL HEIGHT
Pedal height from asphalt sheet:
157.1 − 167.1 mm (6.185 − 6.579 in.)
If the pedal height is incorrect, adjust it.
2. IF NECESSARY, ADJUST PEDAL HEIGHT
(a) Disconnect the connector from the stop light switch.
(b) Loosen the stop light switch lock nut and remove the stop
light switch.
(c) Loosen the push rod lock nut.
(d) Adjust the pedal height by turning the pedal push rod.
(e) Tighten the push rod lock nut.
Torque: 25 N·m (260 kgf·cm, 19 ft·lbf)
(f) Install the stop light switch and turn it until it lightly con-
tacts with the pedal stopper.
(g) Turn the stop light switch back one turn.
(h) Check the clearance (A) between stop light switch and
pedal.
Clearance: 0.5 − 2.4 mm (0.020 − 0.094 in.)
(i) Tighten the stop light switch lock nut.
(j) Connect the connector to the stop light switch.
(k) Check that the stop lights come on when the brake pedal
is depressed, and go off when the brake pedal is re-
leased.
(l) After adjusting the pedal height, check the pedal freeplay.
HINT:
If clearance (A) between the stop light switch and the brake
pedal stopper has been adjusted correctly, the pedal freeplay
will meet the specifications.
3. CHECK PEDAL FREEPLAY
(a) Stop the engine and depress the brake pedal several
times until there is no more vacuum left in the booster.
(b) Push in the pedal by hand until the resistance begins to
be felt, then measure the distance, as shown.
Pedal freeplay: 1 − 6 mm (0.04 − 0.24 in.)

DI3Z7−01
FI0534
S01354
TOYOTA
Hand−Held Tester
− DIAGNOSTICSENGINE
DI−3
1996 RAV4 (RM447U)
PRE−CHECK
1. DIAGNOSIS SYSTEM
(a) Description
When troubleshooting OBDII vehicles, the only dif-
ference from the usual troubleshooting procedure
is that you connect to the vehicle the OBDII scan
tool complying with SAE J1978 or TOYOTA hand−
held tester, and read off various data output from
the vehicle’s ECM.
OBDII regulations require that the vehicle’s on−
board computer lights up the Malfunction Indicator
Light (MIL) on the instrument panel when the com-
puter detects a malfunction in the computer itself on
in drive system components which affect vehicle
emissions. In addition to the MIL lighting up when
a malfunction is detected, the applicable Diagnostic
Trouble Code (DTC) prescribed by SAE J2012 are
recorded in the ECM memory (See page DI−14).
If the malfunction does not recur in 3 trips, the MIL
goes off but the DTC remain recorded in the ECM
memory.
To check the DTC, connect the OBDII scan tool or
TOYOTA hand−held tester to Data Link Connector
3 (DLC3) on the vehicle. The OBDII scan tool or
TOYOTA hand−held tester also enables you to
erase the DTC and check freezed frame data and
various forms of engine data. (For operating instruc-
tions, see the OBDII scan tool’s instruction book.)
DTC include SAE controlled codes and Manufac-
ture controlled codes.
SAE controlled codes must be set as prescribed by
the SAE, while Manufacturer controlled codes can
be set freely by the manufacturer within the pre-
scribed limits (See DTC chart on page DI−14).
The diagnosis system operates in normal mode
during normal vehicle use. It also has a check mode
for technicians to simulate malfunction symptoms
and troubleshoot. Most DTC use 2 trip detection
logic* to prevent erroneous detection and ensure
thorough malfunction detection.

FI3605
ONFlashing
0.13 Seconds OFF
DI−6
− DIAGNOSTICSENGINE
1996 RAV4 (RM447U)
NOTICE:
When simulating symptoms with an OBDII scan tool (Ex-
cluding TOYOTA hand−held tester) to check the DTC, use
normal mode. For codes on the DTC chart subject to ”2 trip
detection logic”, turn the ignition switch OFF after the
symptom is simulated the first time. Then repeat the simu-
lation process again. When the problem has been simu-
lated twice, the MIL lights up and the DTC are recorded in
the ECM.
3. INSPECT DIAGNOSIS (Check Mode)
HINT:
TOYOTA Hand−Held Tester only:
Compared to the normal mode, the check mode has an in-
creased sensitivity to detect malfunctions.
Furthermore, the same diagnostic items which are detected in
the normal mode can also be detected in the check mode.
(a) Check the DTC.
(1) Initial conditions.
Battery positive voltage 11 V or more.
Throttle valve fully closed.
Transmission in park or neutral position.
Air conditioning switched OFF.
(2) Turn ignition switch OFF.
(3) Prepare the TOYOTA hand−held tester.
(4) Connect the TOYOTA hand−held tester to DLC3 at
the lower of the instrument panel.
(5) Turn the ignition switch ON and push the TOYOTA
hand−held tester main switch ON.
(6) Switch the TOYOTA hand−held tester normal mode
to check mode. (Check that the MIL flashes.)
(7) Start the engine. (The MIL goes out after the engine
starts.)
(8) Simulate the conditions of the malfunction de-
scribed by the customer.
NOTICE:
Leave the ignition switch ON until you have checked the
DTC, etc.
(9) After simulating the malfunction conditions, use the
TOYOTA hand−held tester diagnosis selector to
check the DTC and freezed frame data, etc.
HINT:
Take care not to turn the ignition switch OFF. Turning the ignition
switch OFF switches the diagnosis system from check mode to
normal mode, so all diagnostic codes, etc. are erased.

DI3Z8−02
DI−14
− DIAGNOSTICSENGINE
1996 RAV4 (RM447U)
DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE CHART
HINT:
Parameters listed in the chart may not be exactly the same as your reading due to the type of instrument
or other factors.
If a malfunction code is displayed during the DTC check in check mode, check the circuit for that code listed
in the table below, for details of each code, turn to the page referred to under the ”See page” for the respec-
tive ”DTC No.” in the DTC chart.
SAE DEFINED
DTC No.
(See Page)Detection ItemTrouble AreaMILMemory
P0105
(DI−21)
Manifold Absolute
Pressure / Barometric
Pressure Circuit
MalfunctionOpen or short in Manifold absolute pressure sensor circuit
Manifold absolute pressure sensor
ECM
 *1
P0106
(DI−24)
Manifold Absolute
Pressure / Barometric
Pressure Circuit
Ranger / Performance
Problem
Manifold absolute pressure sensor *1
P0110
(DI−25)Intake Air Temp. Circuit
MalfunctionOpen or short in take air temp. sensor circuit
Intake air temp. sensor
ECM
 *1
P0115
(DI−29)Engine Coolant Temp. Circuit
MalfunctionOpen or short in engine coolant temp. sensor circuit
Engine coolant temp. sensor
ECM
 *1
P0116
(DI−33)Engine Coolant Temp. Circuit
Range / Performance ProblemEngine coolant temp. sensor
Cooling system *1
P0120
(DI−34)Throttle / Pedal Position
Sensor / Switch ”A” Circuit
MalfunctionOpen or short in throttle position sensor circuit
Throttle position sensor
ECM
 *1
P0121
(DI−38)Throttle / Pedal Position
Sensor / Switch ”A” Circuit
Range / Performance Problem
Throttle position sensor *1
P0125
(DI−39)Insufficient Coolant Temp. for
Closed Loop Fuel ControlOpen or short in oxygen sensor circuit
Oxygen sensor *1
P0130
(DI−42)Oxygen Sensor Circuit Malfunc-
tion
(Bank 1 Sensor 1)Oxygen sensor
Fuel trim malfunction *1
P0133
(DI−45)Oxygen Sensor Circuit Slow
Response
(Bank 1 Sensor 1)
Oxygen sensor *1
P0136
(DI−46)Oxygen Sensor Circuit
Malfunction
(Bank 1 Sensor 2)
Oxygen sensor *1
P0171
(DI−48)System too Lean
(Fuel Trim)
Air Intake (hose loose)
Fuel line pressure
Injector blockage
Oxygen sensor malfunction
Manifold absolute pressure sensor
Engine coolant temp. sensor
 *1
*1: MIL lights up

− DIAGNOSTICSENGINE
DI−15
1996 RAV4 (RM447U) DTC No.
(See Page)
Detection ItemTrouble AreaMILMemory
P0172
(DI−48)System too Rich
(Fuel Trim)
Fuel line pressure
Injector blockage, leak
Oxygen sensor malfunction
Manifold absolute pressure sensor
Engine coolant temp. sensor
 *1
P0300
(DI−51)Random / Multiple
Cylinder Misfire DetectedIgnition system
Injector
Fuel line pressure
EGR
Compression pressure
Valve clearance not to specification
Valve timing
Manifold absolute pressure sensor
Engine coolant temp. sensor
 *2P0301
P0302
P0303
P0304
(DI−51)Misfire Detected
− Cylinder 1
− Cylinder 2
− Cylinder 3
− Cylinder 4
P0325
(DI−56)Knock Sensor 1 Circuit
MalfunctionOpen or short in knock sensor 1 circuit
Knock sensor 1 (looseness)
ECM
 *1
P0335
(DI−59)Crankshaft Position Sensor
”A” Circuit Malfunction
Open or short in crankshaft position sensor circuit
Crankshaft position sensor
Starter
ECM
 *1
P0336
(DI−62)Camshaft Position Sensor
Circuit Range / PerformanceDistributor
ECM malfunction (for back up) *1
P0340
(DI−63)Camshaft Position Sensor
Circuit Malfunction
Open or short in camshaft position sensor circuit
Camshaft position sensor
Starter
ECM
 *1
P0401
(DI−65)Exhaust Gas Recirculation
Flow Insufficient Detected
EGR valve stuck close
Open or short in VSV circuit for EGR
Vacuum or EGR hose disconnected
Manifold absolute pressure sensor
EGR VSV open or close malfunction
ECM
 *1
P0402
(DI−71)Exhaust Gas Recirculation
Flow Excessive Detected
EGR valve stuck open
Vacuum or EGR hose is connected to wrong post
Manifold absolute pressure sensor
ECM
 *1
P0420
(DI−73)Catalyst System Efficiency
Below ThresholdThree−way catalytic converter
Open or short in oxygen sensor circuit
Oxygen sensor
 *1
P0440
(DI−76)Evaporative Emission Control
System Malfunction
Vapor pressure sensor
Fuel tank cap incorrectly installed
Fuel tank cap cracked or damaged
Vacuum hose cracked, holed, blocked, damaged or
disconnected
Hose or tube cracked, holed, damaged or loose
Fuel tank cracked, holed, or damaged
Charcoal canister cracked, holed or damaged
 *1
*1: MIL lights up
*
2: MIL lights up or blinking

DI−16
− DIAGNOSTICSENGINE
1996 RAV4 (RM447U) DTC No.
(See Page)
Detection ItemTrouble AreaMILMemory
P0441
(DI−82)Evaporative Emission Control
System Incorrect Purge Flow
Open or short in VSV circuit for vapor pressure sensor
VSV for vapor pressure sensor
Open or short in vapor pressure sensor circuit
Vapor pressure sensor
Open or short in VSV circuit for EVAP
VSV for EVAP
Vacuum hose cracked, holed, blocked, damaged or
disconnected
Charcoal canister cracked, holed or damaged
 *1
P0446
(DI−82)Evaporative Emission Control
System Vent Control
Malfunction
P0450
(DI−92)Evaporative Emission Control
System Pressure Sensor
MalfunctionOpen or short in vapor pressure sensor circuit
Vapor pressure sensor
ECM
 *1
P0500
(DI−94)Vehicle Speed Sensor
Malfunction
Open or short in vehicle speed sensor circuit
Vehicle speed sensor
Combination meter
ECM
 *1
P0505
(DI−97)Idle Control System Malfunction
IAC valve is stuck or closed
Open or short in IAC valve circuit
Open or short AC1 single circuit
Air intake (hose loose)
 *1
*1: MIL lights up
MANUFACTURER DEFINED
DTC No.
(See Page)Detection ItemTrouble AreaMILMemory
P1300
(DI−100)Ignition Circuit Malfunction
Open or short in IGF or IGT circuit from igniter to ECM
Igniter
ECM
 *1
P1500
(DI−105)Starter Signal Circuit Malfunction
Open or short in starter signal circuit
Open or short in ignition switch or starter relay circuit
ECM
 *1
P1600
(DI−108)ECM BATT MalfunctionOpen in back up power source circuit
ECM *1
P1780
(DI−11 0)Park / Neutral Position Switch
MalfunctionShort in park / neutral position switch circuit
Park / neutral position switch
ECM
 *1
*1: MIL lights up

DI−48
− DIAGNOSTICSENGINE
1996 RAV4 (RM447U)
DTC P0171 System too Lean (Fuel Trim)
DTC P0172 System too Rich (Fuel Trim)
CIRCUIT DESCRIPTION
”Fuel trim” refers to the feedback compensation value compared against the basic injection time. Fuel trim
includes short−term fuel trim and long−term fuel trim.
”Short−term fuel trim” is the short−term fuel compensation used to maintain the air−fuel ration at its ideal
theoretical value. The signal from the oxygen sensor indicates whether the air−fuel ratio is RICH or LEAN
compared to the ideal theoretical value, triggering a reduction in fuel volume if the air−fuel ratio is rich, and
an increase in fuel volume if it is lean.
”Long−term fuel trim” is overall fuel compensation carried out long−term to compensate for continual devi-
ation of the short−term fuel trim from the central value due to individual engine differences, wear over time
and changes in the usage environment.
If both the short−term fuel trim and long−term fuel trim are LEAN or RICH beyond a certain value, it is de-
tected as a malfunction and the MIL lights up.
DTC No.DTC Detecting ConditionTrouble Area
P0171
When the air fuel ratio feedback is stable after engine warning
up, the fuel trim is considerably in error on the RICH side
(2 trip detection logic)
Fuel line pressure
Injector blockage
Oxygen sensor malfunction
Manifold absolute pressure sensor
Engine coolant temp. sensor
P0172
When the air fuel ratio feedback is stable after engine warning
up, the fuel trim is considerably in error on the LEAN side
(2 trip detection logic)
Fuel line pressure
Injector blockage, leak
Oxygen sensor malfunction
Manifold absolute pressure sensor
Engine coolant temp. sensor.
HINT:
When DTC P0171 is recorded, the actual air−fuel ratio is on the LEAN side. When DTC P0172 is re-
corded, the actual air−fuel ratio is on the RICH side.
If the vehicle runs out of fuel, the air−fuel ratio is LEAN and DTC P0171 is detected. The MIL then
comes on.
If the total of the short−term fuel trim value and long−term fuel trim value is within ±25 %, the system
is functioning normally.
INSPECTION PROCEDURE
1 Check air induction system (See page SF−1).
NG Repair or replace.
OK
DI3ZN−01

− DIAGNOSTICSENGINE
DI−51
1996 RAV4 (RM447U)
DTC P0300 Random / Multiple Cylinder Misfire
Detected
DTC P0301 Cylinder 1 Misfire Detected
DTC P0302 Cylinder 2 Misfire Detected
DTC P0303 Cylinder 3 Misfire Detected
DTC P0304 Cylinder 4 Misfire Detected
CIRCUIT DESCRIPTION
Misfire: The ECM uses the crankshaft position sensor and camshaft position sensor to monitor changes in
the crankshaft rotation for each cylinder.
The ECM counts the number of times the engine speed change rate indicates that misfire has occurred. And
when the misfire rate equals or exceeds the count indicating that the engine condition has deteriorated, the
MIL lights up.
If the misfire rate is high enough and the driving conditions will cause catalyst overheating, the MIL blinks
when misfiring occurs.
DTC No.DTC Detecting ConditionTrouble Area
P0300Misfiring of random cylinder is detected during any particular
200 or 1,000 revolutionsIgnition system
Injector
Fuel line pressure
EGR
Compression pressure
Valve clearance not to specification
Valve timing
Manifold absolute pressure sensor
Engine coolant temp. sensor
P0301
P0302
P0303
P0304
For any particular 200 revolutions of the engine, misfiring is
detected which can cause catalyst overheating
(This causes MIL to blink)
For any particular 1,000 revolutions of the engine, misfiring is
detected which causes a deterioration in emissions
(2 trip detection logic)
HINT:
When the 2 or more codes for a misfiring cylinder are recorded repeatedly but no Random Misfire code is
recorded, it indicates that the misfires were detected and recorded at different times.
DI3ZO−01

DI40B−02
Q08848
Q08736
TOYOTA Hand−held Tester
− DIAGNOSTICSAUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE (A241E)
DI−127
1996 RAV4 (RM447U)
PRE−CHECK
1. DIAGNOSIS SYSTEM
(a) Description
When troubleshooting OBDII vehicles, the only dif-
ference from the usual troubleshooting procedure
is that you connect the OBDII scan tool complying
with SAE J1978 or TOYOTA hand−held tester to the
vehicle, and read off various data output from the
vehicle’s ECM.
OBD ll regulations require that the vehicle’s on−
board computer lights up the Malfunction Indicator
Lamp (MIL) on the instrument panel when the com-
puter detects a malfunction in the computer itself or
in drive system components which affect the vehicle
emissions. In addition to the MIL lighting up when
a malfunction is detected, the applicable DTCs pre-
scribed by SAE J2012 are recorded in the ECM
memory (See page DI−14).
If the malfunction does not reoccur in 3 trips, the MIL goes off
but the DTCs remain recorded in the ECM memory.
To check the DTCs, connect the OBDII scan tool or
TOYOTA hand−held tester to the DLC3 on the ve-
hicle. The OBDII scan tool or TOYOTA hand−held
tester also enables you to erase the DTCs and
check freezed frame data and various forms of en-
gine data. (For operating instructions, see the OBD
II scan tool’s instruction book.)
DTCs include SAE controlled codes and Manufac-
turer controlled codes.
SAE controlled codes must be set as prescribed by
the SAE, while Manufacturer controlled codes can
be set freely by the manufacturer within the pre-
scribed limits (See page DI−138).