Toyota RAV4 (XA40) 2013-2018 Service Manual: Cooling fan motor
On-vehicle inspection
- Inspect no. 1 Cooling fan motor
- Disconnect the no. 1 Fan connector.
- Connect the battery and ammeter to the no. 1 Fan motor connector.
- Check that the no. 1 Fan rotates smoothly, and then check the reading on the ammeter.
Standard amperage 
Hint:
Refer to the illustration for the indication mark location.
If the result is not as specified, replace the no. 1 Cooling fan motor.
- Reconnect the no. 1 Fan motor connector.
- Inspect no. 2 Cooling fan motor
- Disconnect the no. 2 Fan connector.
- Connect the battery and ammeter to the no. 2 Fan motor connector.
- Check that the no. 2 Fan rotates smoothly, and then check the reading on the ammeter.
Standard amperage 
Hint:
Refer to the illustration for the indication mark location.
If the result is not as specified, replace the no. 2 Cooling fan motor.
- Reconnect the no. 2 Fan motor connector.
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 radiator assembly
- Remove the radiator (see page co-29).
Disassembly
- Remove fan
- Remove the 2 nuts and 2 fans.
- Remove no. 1 Cooling fan motor
- Remove the 3 screws and fan motor.
- Remove no. 2 Cooling fan motor
- Remove the 3 screws and fan motor.
Reassembly
- Install no. 2 Cooling fan motor
- Install the fan motor with the 3 screws.
Torque: 3.9 N*m (40 kgf*cm, 35 in.*Lbf)
- Install no. 1 Cooling fan motor
- Install the fan motor with the 3 screws.
Torque: 3.9 N*m (40 kgf*cm, 35 in.*Lbf)
- Install fan
- Install the 2 fans with the 2 nuts.
Torque: 6.3 N*m (64 kgf*cm, 55 in.*Lbf)
- Check the fan motor operation.
Installation
- Install radiator assembly
- Install the radiator (see page co-32).
- Connect cable to negative battery terminal
- Add engine coolant (see page co-6)
- Add engine coolant (see page co-6)
Thermostat
Components
Removal
Remove no. 1 Engine under cover
Drain engine coolant (see page co-6)
Remove radiator support opening cover
Disconnect no. 2 Radiator hose
Remove water inlet
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Cooling fan relay
On-vehicle inspection
Disconnect cable from negative battery
terminal
Caution:
Wait at least 90 seconds after disconnecting the
cable from the negative (-) battery terminal to
prevent airb ...
Other materials:
Reassembly
Hint:
When installing the ornament plate and emblem, heat the
radiator grille, ornament plate and emblem using a heat light.
Standard heating temperature
Notice:
Do not heat the emblem base and emblem excessively.
Install radiator grille emblem
Attach the 4 claws to install the radi ...
Components
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4Wd control ecu communication stop mode
Description
Hint:
For vehicle with 4wd only.
Wiring diagram
Inspection procedure
Notice:
Turn the ignition switch off before measuring the resistances of the
main wire and the branch
wire.
After the ignition switch is turned off, check that the key reminder
warning system ...
