Toyota RAV4 (XA40) 2013-2018 Service Manual: Removal
- Table of bolt, screw and nut
Hint:
All bolts, screws and nuts relevant to installing and
removing the instrument panel are shown along with
their alphabet codes in the table below.
- 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 instrument cluster finish panel
sub-assembly
- Using a screwdriver, detach the 4 clips, 6 claws and
remove the instrument cluster finish panel.
Hint:
Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
- Remove combination meter assembly
- Remove the 2 screws.
- Pull the combination meter as indicated by the
arrow in the illustration to detach the 2 clips.
- Disconnect the connector and remove the
combination meter.
- Remove no. 2 Instrument cluster finish panel
center
- Using a screwdriver, detach the 3 clips, 3claws and
remove the cluster finish panel, then disconnect the
connector.
Hint:
Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
- Remove no. 1 Instrument cluster finish panel
center
- Using a screwdriver, detach the 3 clips, 3claws and
remove the cluster finish panel, then disconnect the
connector.
Hint:
Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
- Remove radio receiver
- Remove the 4 bolts.
- Detach the 4 clips, remove the radio receiver and
then disconnect the connectors.
- Remove instrument panel register assembly
center
- Using a screwdriver, detach the 5 clips and remove
the instrument panel register.
Hint:
Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
- Remove glove compartment door
assembly (see page ip-20)
- Remove front pillar garnish lh (see page ir-
27)
- Remove front pillar garnish rh (see page ir-
28)
- Remove upper instrument panel
- Remove the 2 bolts from the passenger airbag.
- Disconnect the passenger airbag connector.
- Remove the 2 bolts and 2 screws.
- Disconnect the connectors and clamps.
- Detach the 6 clips and 5 claws and remove the
instrument panel.
Precaution for vehicle with srs airbag and
seat belt pretensioner
Some operations in this section may affect the srs
airbags and seat belt pretensioner. Prior to
performing the corresp ...
Remove no. 1 Side defroster nozzle duct
Remove the 3 screws and duct.
Remove no. 2 Side defroster nozzle duct
Remove the 3 screws and duct.
Remove no. 1 Heater to re ...
Other materials:
Brake pedal load sensing switch
Description
The brake pedal load sensing switch is turned on when the brake pedal is
depressed with force exceeding
a predetermined level.
The skid control ecu detects if the brake pedal is depressed or not via this
circuit.
Wiring diagram
Inspection procedure
Notice:
When repla ...
Installation
Hint:
A bolt without a torque specification is shown in the standard
bolt chart (see page ss-2).
Install front seat inner belt assembly (for power seat)
Install the front seat inner belt assembly with the
nut.
Torque: 42 n*m (428 kgf*cm, 31 ft.*Lbf)
Notice:
Do not overlap the ...
Rear view monitor
system
The rear view monitor system assists the driver by displaying an
image of the view behind the vehicle and fixation guide lines
while backing up, for example while parking.
The screen illustrations used in this text are intended as examples,
and may differ from the image that is actually displaye ...