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:
Bluetooth® phone
message function
Received messages can be forwarded from the connected
bluetooth® phone, enabling checking and replying using the
audio system.
Depending on the type of bluetooth® phone connected, received
messages may not be transferred to the message inbox.
If the phone does not support the message func ...
Vsc warning light does not come on
Description
Refer to the description of "vsc warning light remains on" (see page bc-139).
Wiring diagram
Refer to the vsc warning light circuit (see page bc-140).
Inspection procedure
Notice:
When replacing the abs and traction actuator, perform the zero point
calibration (see page ...
Seat belt pretensioners (front seats)
The pretensioners help the seat
belts to quickly restrain the occupants
by retracting the seat belts
when the vehicle is subjected to
certain types of severe frontal or
side collision or a vehicle rollover.
The pretensioners do not activate
in the event of a minor frontal
impact, a minor ...
