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:
Ambient temperature sensor circuit
Description
The ambient temperature sensor is installed in the front part of the
condenser to detect the ambient
temperature and control the air conditioner. The sensor is connected to the
combination meter and
detects fluctuations in the ambient temperature. This data is used for
contr ...
Removal
(2006/01- )
Remove front wheel
Drain automatic transaxle fluid
Drain the automatic transaxle fluid for u140f (see
page ax-147).
Drain the automatic transaxle fluid for u241e (see
page ax-146).
Drain the automatic transaxle fluid for u151f (see
page ax-173).
Remove front axle hub nut ( ...
Removal
Hint:
Use the same procedures for the rh side and lh side.
The procedures listed below are for the lh side.
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 se ...