Toyota RAV4 (XA40) 2013-2018 Service Manual: Removal
- Discharge fuel system pressure (see page fu-9)
- Drain coolant (see page co-6)
- 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 no. 1 Engine cover (see page es-410)
- Remove air cleaner cap (see page es-411)
- Remove throttle body (see page es-412)
- Remove fuel delivery pipe (see page fu-10)
- Disconnect fuel tube
- Remove heater water inlet hose
- Remove the hose clamp.
- Remove the heater water inlet hose from the heater radiator unit and cylinder head.
- Remove heater water outlet hose
- Remove the heater water outlet hose from the heater radiator unit and water by-pass pipe.
- Remove intake manifold
- Disconnect the union to check valve hose from the brake booster.
- Disconnect the camshaft timing oil control valve connector.
- Remove the wire harness clamp.
- Remove the union to check valve hose from the vacuum hose clamp.
- Remove the 5 bolts, 2 nuts and intake manifold.
- Remove the gasket from the intake manifold.
- Remove intake manifold insulator
- Remove the intake manifold insulator from the cylinder block.
- Remove knock sensor
- Disconnect the sensor connector.
- Remove the nut and sensor.
Components
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Inspection
Inspect knock sensor
Measure the resistance of the sensor.
Standard resistance
If the result is not as specified, replace the knock
sensor. ...
Other materials:
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 ...
System description
Engine immobiliser system description
The engine immobiliser system is designed to prevent
the vehicle from being stolen. This system uses a
transponder key ecu that stores the key codes of
authorized ignition keys. If an attempt is made to start
the engine using an unauthorized key, the e ...
Throttle actuator control motor circuit
Description
The throttle actuator is operated by the ecm and opens and closes the
throttle valve using gears.
The opening angle of the throttle valve is detected by the throttle position (tp)
sensor, which is mounted
on the throttle body. The tp sensor provides feedback to the ecm. This ...
