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.
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:
Knock sensor 1 circuit
Description
Flat type knock sensors (non-resonant type) have structures that can detect
vibrations over a wide band
of frequencies: between approximately 6 khz and 15 khz.
A knock sensor is fitted onto the engine block to detect engine knocking.
The knock sensor contains a piezoelectri ...
Problem symptoms table
Hint:
Use the table below to help determine the cause of the
problem symptom. The potential causes of the symptoms
are listed in order of probability in the "suspected area"
column of the table. Check each symptom by checking the
suspected areas in the order they are listed. Re ...
Exhaust pipe
Components
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 heated oxygen sensor (for bank 1
sensor 2) (s ...