Toyota RAV4 (XA40) 2013-2018 Service Manual: Reassembly
- Install evaporator temperature sensor
Notice:
If reusing the evaporator, do not insert the sensor to a location where the sensor was previously inserted.
Insert the sensor within range c shown in the illustration.
- Install the evaporator temperature sensor as shown in the illustration.
- Install no. 1 Cooler evaporator subassembly
- Install the cooler thermistor and cooler evaporator on the case.
- Attach the temperature sensor clamp.
- Attach the 2 claws to install the cover.
- Install the 4 screws.
- Install cooler expansion valve
- Sufficiently apply compressor oil to 2 new o-rings and the fitting surface of the hose joint.
Compressor oil: nd-oil 8 or equivalent
- Install the 2 o-rings to the cooler evaporator.
- Install the cooler expansion valve.
- Using a 4 mm hexagon wrench, install the a/c tube with the 2 hexagon bolts.
Torque: 3.5 N*m (35 kgf*cm, 30 in.*Lbf)
- Install heater radiator unit sub-assembly
- Install the heater radiator with the clamp and screw.
- Install airmix damper control cable subassembly (for manual air conditioning system)
- Attach the 3 claws to install the cable.
- Install mode control cable assembly (for manual air conditioning system)
- Attach the 3 claws to install the cable.
- Attach the evaporator case to the blower case.
- Install the cable with the 3 screws.
- Install air mix control servo motor
- Install the air mix control servo motor with the 3 screws and connect the connector.
- Install air outlet control servo motor
- Install the air outlet control servo motor with the 3 screws and connect the connector.
- Attach the evaporator case to the blower case.
- Install the 3 screws.
- Install air duct
- Attach the 2 claws and install the air duct.
- Install no. 3 Heater to register duct
- Attach the 6 claws and install the heater to register duct.
Disassembly
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 ...
Installation
Install air conditioner unit assembly
Install the a/c unit with the bolt and nut.
Torque: 9.8 N*m (100 kgf*cm, 7 ft.*Lbf)
Install instrument panel reinforcement
Install th ...
Other materials:
Engine coolant temperature circuit
Description
A thermistor, whose resistance value varies according to the ect, is built
into the engine coolant
temperature (ect) sensor.
The structure of the sensor and its connection to the ecm are the same as those
of the intake air
temperature (iat) sensor.
Hint:
When any of dtcs ...
Air conditioning control assembly (for manual air conditioning system)
Components
Removal
Disconnect cable from negative battery
terminal
Notice:
Wait at least 90 seconds after disconnecting the
cable from the negative (-) battery terminal to
prevent airbag and seat belt pretensioner activation.
Remove no. 2 Instrument cluster finish
panel center ...
Air conditioning filter
The air conditioning filter must be changed regularly to maintain
air conditioning efficiency.
Removal method
Vehicles without a smart key system: turn the engine switch to the
“lock” position.
Vehicles with a smart key system: turn the engine switch off.
Open the glove box. Slide ...
