Toyota RAV4 (XA40) 2013-2018 Service Manual: Removal
- Discharge refrigerant from
refrigeration system (see page ac-172)
- 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 tube sub-assembly
- Remove the bolt.
- Remove plate, as shown in the illustration.
- Disconnect the suction tube and liquid tube.
Notice:
- Do not use a screwdriver or similar tool to
disconnect the tube.
- Seal the opening of the disconnected parts
using vinyl tape to prevent moisture and
foreign matter from entering them.
- Remove the 2 o-rings from the suction tube and
liquid tube.
- Disconnect inlet heater water hose
- Using pliers, grip the claws of the clip and slide the
clip.
- Disconnect the heater water inlet hose.
- Disconnect outlet heater water hose
Hint:
Disconnection of the heater water outlet hose is the
same as for the heater water inlet hose.
- Remove steering column assembly
- Remove the steering column (see page sr-11).
- Remove upper instrument panel
- Remove the upper instrument panel (see page ip-
4).
- Remove lower instrument panel
- Remove the lower instrument panel (see page ip-
16).
- Remove defroster nozzle assembly
- Detach the 3 claws and remove the defroster nozzle
assembly.
- Remove no. 1 Instrument panel brace subassembly
- Fold the floor carpet back.
- Disconnect the clamp and disconnect the wire
harness.
- Remove the bolt, nut, screw, and instrument panel
brace.
- Remove air duct rear
- Disconnect the 2 clamps and disconnect the wire
harness.
- Detach the 3 claws and remove the air duct rear.
- Remove air duct
- Detach the 2 claws and remove the air duct.
- Remove air conditioning amplifier assembly
- Detach the 2 clamps.
- Disconnect the connector.
- Remove the screw and amplifier.
- Remove drain cooler hose
- Remove the drain hose.
- Remove instrument panel reinforcement
- Disconnect the 12 clamps.
- Remove the 4 bolts and disconnect the ground wire.
- Remove the 3 bolts.
- Remove the 6 bolts and instrument panel
reinforcement.
- Remove air conditioner unit assembly
- Remove the bolt, nut and a/c unit.
Remove no. 3 Heater to register duct
Detach the 6 claws and remove the heater to
register duct.
Remove air duct
Detach the 2 claws and remove the air duct.
Remove ...
Other materials:
Air-fuel ratio (a/f) and heated oxygen (ho2) sensor
heater monitors (front a/f and rear ho2 sensor type)
Preconditions
The monitor will not run unless:
The mil is off.
Drive pattern
Connect the intelligent tester to the dlc3.
Turn the ignition switch on.
Turn the tester on.
Clear dtcs (if set) (see page es-35).
Start the engine.
Allow the engine to idle for 10 minute ...
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 airbag and seat belt pretensioner activation.
Remove engine room no. 2 Relay block
cover
Inspect ...
Illumination circuit
Description
The main body ecu receives information regarding the door courtesy switch and
door lock position
switch, and turns on the room light.
Wiring diagram
Inspection procedure
Perform active test by intelligent tester (main body ecu)
Connect the intelligent tester (with can ...