Toyota RAV4 (XA40) 2013-2018 Service Manual: Removal
Notice:
Do not heat the vehicle body, emblem and name plate excessively.
Hint:
When removing the emblem and name plate, heat the vehicle body, emblem and name plate using a heat light.
Standard heating temperature
- Remove no. 1 Back door emblem assembly
- Put protective tape around the emblem.
- Insert a piano wire between the vehicle body and emblem.
- Tie objects that can serve as handles (for example, wooden blocks) to both wire ends.
- Pull the piano wire and scrape off the double-sided tape that holds the emblem to the vehicle body.
Notice:
- If reusing the emblem, take care not to damage the emblem.
- Be careful not to damage the vehicle body.
- Remove back door name plate
- Put protective tape around the name plate.
- Insert a piano wire between the vehicle body and name plate.
- Tie objects that can serve as handles (for example, wooden blocks) to both wire ends.
- Pull the piano wire and scrape off the double-sided tape that holds the name plate to the vehicle body.
Notice:
- If reusing the name plate, take care not to damage the name plate.
- Be careful not to damage the vehicle body.
- Remove no. 1 Back door emblem
- Put protective tape around the emblem.
- Insert a piano wire between the vehicle body and emblem.
- Tie objects that can serve as handles (for example, wooden blocks) to both wire ends.
- Pull the piano wire and scrape off the double-sided tape that holds the emblem to the vehicle body.
Notice:
- If reusing the emblem, take care not to damage the emblem.
- Be careful not to damage the vehicle body.
- Remove no. 4 Back door name plate (for 4wd)
- Put protective tape around the name plate.
- Insert a piano wire between the vehicle body and name plate.
- Tie objects that can serve as handles (for example, wooden blocks) to both wire ends.
- Pull the piano wire and scrape off the double-sided tape that holds the name plate to the vehicle body.
Notice:
- If reusing the name plate, take care not to damage the name plate.
- Be careful not to damage the vehicle body.
Components
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Installation
Notice:
Do not heat the vehicle body, emblem and name plate
excessively.
Hint:
When installing the emblem and name plate, heat the vehicle
body, emblem and name plate using a heat light.
Standar ...
Other materials:
Starter 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 starter relay
Remove the starter relay fr ...
Weight limits
The gross trailer weight must
never exceed the TWR
described below.
Without towing package
1500 lb. (680 kg)
With towing package
3500 lb. (1590 kg)
The gross combination weight
must never exceed the
GCWR described below.
Without towing package
Vehicles without Dynamic Torque
Vectoring AWD ...
Check for intermittent problems
Check for intermittent problems
Hint:
A momentary interruption (open circuit) in the connectors
and/or wire harness between the sensors and ecus can
be detected by using the ecu data list function of an
intelligent tester.
Turn the ignition switch off and connect the
intelligent test ...
