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.
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 ...
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:
Short in driver side squib circuit
Description
The driver side squib circuit consists of the center airbag sensor, the
spiral cable and the steering pad.
The circuit instructs the srs to deploy when the deployment conditions are met.
These dtcs are recorded when a malfunction is detected in the driver side squib
circui ...
Multiplex communication circuit
Description
The air conditioning amplifier communicates data with the ecm and combination
meter through the can
communication system.
Wiring diagram
Inspection procedure
Check dtc
Clear the dtc (see page ac-31).
Read the dtc (see page ac-31).
Result
Go to can c ...
Before refueling the vehicle
Close all the doors and windows, and turn the engine switch to the
“lock” position (vehicles without a smart key system) or off (vehicles
with a smart key system).
Confirm the type of fuel.
Fuel types
Unleaded gasoline (octane rating 87 [research octane number 91] or
higher)
Cauti ...