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D00697
Ok if hot
Add if hot
AT4252
0 − 1 mm
D02248
DI−182
− DIAGNOSTICSAUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE (A540H)
1996 RAV4 (RM447U)
(f) Check the fluid leaks.
Check for leaks in the transmission and transfer.
If there are leaks, it is necessary to repair or replace O − rings,
FIPG’s, oil seals or other parts.
(g) Inspect and adjust the throttle cable.
(1) Check that the throttle valve is fully closed.
(2) Check that the inner cable is not slack.
(3) Loosen the adjustment nuts.
(4) Adjust the outer cable so that the distance between
the end of the boot and stopper on the cable is as
standard.
Standard boot and cable stopper distance:
0 − 1 mm (0 − 0.04 in.)
(5) Tighten the adjusting nuts.
(6) Recheck the adjustments.
(h) Adjust the shift control cable.
(1) Loosen the nut on the lever.
(2) Push the manual lever fully toward the right side of
the vehicle.
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G ELECTRICAL WIRING ROUTING
Position of Parts in Engine Compartment
*1 : w/ A/C
*2 : w/o A/C
A 1 A/C Condenser Fan Motor E 1 Electronically Controlled Transmission Solenoid
A 2 A/C Magnetic Clutch and Lock Sensor E 2 Engine Coolant Temp. Sensor
A 3 A/C Triple Pressure SW (A/C Dual and Single
Pressure SW) F 1 Front Side Marker Light LH
A 4 A/C Water Temp. SW F 2 Front Side Marker Light RH
A 5 A/T Fluid Temp. SW F 3 Front Turn Signal Light LH and Front Parking
A 6 ABS Actuator Light LH
A 7 ABS Actuator F 4 Front Turn Signal Light RH and Front Parking
A 8 ABS Relay Light RH
A 9 ABS Relay F 5 Front Washer Motor
A 10 ABS Speed Sensor Front LH F 6 Front Wiper Motor
A 11 ABS Speed Sensor Front RH F 7 Fusible Link Block
B 1 Back-Up Light SW (M/T) G 1 Generator
B 2 Brake Fluid Level Warning SW G 2Generator
C 1 Center Diff. Lock Warning Buzzer SW H 1 Headlight LH
C 2 Crankshaft Position Sensor H 2 Headlight RH
C 3 Cruise Control Actuator H 3 Horn
D 1 Data Link Connector 1
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5. CENTER DIFFERENTIAL CLUTCH CONTROL (4WD)
THE CENTER DIFFERENTIAL CLUTCH CONTROL USES A LINEAR SOLENOID TYPE VALVE (SOLENOID VALVE SLD) TO CONTROL THE
CENTER DIFFERENTIAL CLUTCH. BY CONTROLLING THE FLUID PRESSURE, THE LIMITED SLIP DIFFERENTIAL EFFECT OF THE
CENTER DIFFERENTIAL CAN ALWAYS BE MAINTAINED AT THE OPTIMUM FOR THE CURRENT DRIVING CONDITIONS TO INCREASE
ROAD-HOLDING ABILITY.
SOLENOID VALVE SLD OPENS AND CLOSES IN RESPONSE TO SIGNALS FROM THE ENGINE CONTROL MODULE. THUS THE
SOLENOID MODULATOR VALVE MAINTAINS A CONSTANT FLUID PRESSURE FOR OPERATION OF THE CENTER DIFFERENTIAL
CLUTCH CONTROL VALVE AND CENTER DIFFERENTIAL CLUTCH.
*NORMAL DRIVING
SOLENOID VALVE SLD OPENS AND CLOSES IN RESPONSE TO THE THROTTLE OPENING ANGLE TO CONTROL THE FLUID
PRESSURE OPERATING ON THE CENTER DIFFERENTIAL CLUTCH. WHEN THE VEHICLE TAKES OFF IN FIRST GEAR WITH A
LARGE THROTTLE OPENING ANGLE, THE FLUID PRESSURE IS KEPT HIGH. SO EVEN IF THE VEHICLE TAKES OFF SUDDENLY OR
THE ROAD SURFACE IS SLIPPERY, SMOOTH, RELIABLE ACCELERATION IS POSSIBLE.
*SLIPPING
WHEN A LARGE DIFFERENCE OCCURS BETWEEN THE FRONT WHEEL SPEED AND REAR WHEEL SPEED AT LOW SPEEDS,
SOLENOID VALVE SLD IS FULLY CLOSED TO APPLY HIGH FLUID PRESSURE TO THE CENTER DIFFERENTIAL CLUTCH AND
PROVIDE A LARGE LIMITED SLIP DIFFERENTIAL EFFECT.
*WIDE CORNERING
WHEN DIFFERENCES ARISE BETWEEN THE FRONT WHEEL SPEED AND REAR WHEEL SPEED DUE TO DIFFERENCES IN THE
TURNING RADIUS DURING CORNERING AT LOW SPEEDS, SOLENOID VALVE SLD IS FULLY OPEN TO APPLY A WEAK LIMITED SLIP
DIFFERENTIAL EFFECT AND PERMIT SMOOTH CORNERING.
6. ELECTRONICALLY CONTROLLED TRANSMISSION PATTERN SELECT SW
IF THE ELECTRONICALLY CONTROLLED TRANSMISSION PATTERN SELECT SW IS CHANGED FROM NORMAL TO POWER, THE
CURRENT THROUGH THE POWER INDICATOR FLOWS TO GROUND, CURRENT FLOWS TO TERMINAL P OF THE ENGINE CONTROL
MODULE, THE ENGINE CONTROL MODULE OPERATES, AND SHIFT UP AND SHIFT DOWN OCCURS AT HIGHER VEHICLE SPEEDS
THAN WHEN THE SW IS IN NORMAL POSITION.
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K OVERALL ELECTRICAL WIRING DIAGRAM
1
234
18 RAV4
Power
SourceCombination Meter2ACC
IG 1 AM1 4
2
1
2 1D 91E 8
21B 8
1K 47
1D1
1F
8A
11A 10A 2A 6C 6B 13A 12A 5B 9A 8B 7B
2IG19IG2
10 IG25 ID1 9 ID1 7 IG2
6 IG2 5 IG2B 4
100A ALT
3
F 8
10A
GAUGE
[FUSE BLOCK]
F 7
FUSIBLE LINK BLOCKW 1
WATER TEMP.
SEND ER
From Engine Control
Module< 2-2 < 4-4
From C ruise C ontrol
ECU< 13-4From Engine Contro
Module< 2-3 See ABS System
<17-3See SRS System< 11-2
SPEED
TACHOFU EL FU EL WATER TEMP. MALFUNCTION
INDICATO R LAM POIL ABS
4 B
R- L
WWWR-LL- B R- Y V-WR-L Y-RBR
BR Y- G G-RY-R
R- L R-L R- L
I1 0
IG NIT IO N S W
, C1 1 C
2
111
IF EC ID110
Intake
manifold Instrument panel
brace RH V 2
VEHICLE SPEED SENSOR
(
C o mbina tion M et er)COM B INA T IO N M ET E R C 9 A , J 1 1 B
F11
FUEL SENDER(
Main) F12
FUEL SENDER(
Sub) B 2
BRAKE FLUID
LEVEL WARNING SW
3
2 1
3
R-L L- B R- YR- L Y-R Y-B
BRBR BR Y-GY-R
BATTER Y
BR9C 2C 3C7A 9B 1B 4A 3A 13B
7C 8C 5A 10B 11B B C2B
17 IG2 1B 19
S ee Charging
System< 1-4
BR AKE BU ZZER
S ee E lectronically C ontrolled
Transmission S ystem< 4- 4S e e C ente r D iff. L o ck
(
M/T)
System< 11-4
S ee Headlight
System< 3-4
See Turn Signal and
Hazard Warning
Light System< 7-2 See SRS System< 11-2
S ee Interior Light
System< 6-2
S ee C harging S ys tem< 1- 4 S ee Ele ctr on ic ally C o ntr olled
T ransmission System< 4-4S ee Inte rior Lig ht
System<6-2
R- B W-B
R
(
4W D A /T)
1I 1J
O 1
OIL PRESSURE SW
1
EAIG R adiator rightRight kick panel
P 2
PARKING BRAKE SW1
A 5
A/T FLU ID TEM P. SW
1 2
R-BW-B RW-B
(
4WD A/T)
R-B
2124
1 40A
AM 1
6
B
F ro m Ig nite r< 5- 4
B-Y
10 13 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1101112 139 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1101112
10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1B C10 BLUE A C 9 BROWN
C C11 GRAYCO M BINATION M ETER
W-B
CA
BB BBJ10 A
JUNCTION
CONNECTOR
3B
BU LB C HEC K From C lutch
Start SW< 1-2B-W
A AA
A
J 1
JU NC TIO N
CONNECTOR J10
JUNCTION
CONNECTOR
From ABS ECU< 17-4 R-B
C 5S ee U nlock and S eat
B elt W arning S ystem
<3-2
C
ASee Taillight and
Illu min ation Sy ste m
<8-3S ee Ta illig h t a n d
Illumination System< 8- 3
10
1 A
S ee C ruise Control S ystem
<13-36 , C10 B
TUR N LH TUR N RH
HIGH BEAM
ECT PW R C. D IFF
LO C KSRS
ILLUMINATION
OPEN DOOR
CHARGE O/D
OFF A/T OIL
TEM P. BELT CRUISE
AAAAAA
BBBCCCA J10 G R A Y
J11 B G R A Y JUNCTION
CONNECTOR
(M /T )
(
A/T) B
From P a rk/N eu tra l
Position SW <1-315