Toyota RAV4 (XA40) 2013-2018 Service Manual: Compressor and pulley (for 2gr-fe)
Components
Removal
- Discharge refrigerant from refrigeration system (see page ac-172)
- 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.
- Disconnect no. 1 Cooler refrigerant suction hose
- Remove the bolt and disconnect the cooler refrigerant suction hose from the cooler compressor.
- Remove the o-ring from the cooler refrigerant suction hose.
Notice:
Seal the openings of the disconnected parts using vinyl tape to prevent moisture and foreign matter from entering them.
- Disconnect no. 1 Cooler refrigerant discharge hose
- Remove the bolt and disconnect the cooler refrigerant discharge hose from the cooler compressor.
- Remove the o-ring from the cooler refrigerant discharge hose.
Notice:
Seal the openings of the disconnected parts using vinyl tape to prevent moisture and foreign matter from entering them.
- Remove fan and generator v belt (see page em-8)
- Remove cooler compressor assembly
- Disconnect the connector.
- Remove the 4 bolts and cooler compressor.
Installation
- Install cooler compressor assembly
- Install the cooler compressor with the 4 bolts.
Torque: 24.5 N*m (250 kgf*cm, 18 ft.*Lbf)
Notice:
Tighten the bolts in the order shown in the illustration to install the cooler compressor.
- Connect the connector.
- Connect no. 1 Cooler refrigerant discharge hose
- Remove the attached vinyl tape from the hose.
- Sufficiently apply compressor oil to a new o-ring and the fitting surface of the cooler compressor.
Compressor oil: nd-oil 8 or equivalent
- Install the o-ring to the cooler refrigerant discharge hose.
- Connect the cooler refrigerant discharge hose to the cooler compressor with the bolt.
Torque: 9.8 N*m (100 kgf*cm, 7 ft.*Lbf)
- Connect no. 1 Cooler refrigerant suction hose
- Remove the attached vinyl tape from the hose.
- Sufficiently apply compressor oil to a new o-ring and the fitting surface of the cooler compressor.
Compressor oil: nd-oil 8 or equivalent
- Install the o-ring to the cooler refrigerant suction hose.
- Connect the cooler refrigerant suction hose to the cooler compressor with the bolt.
Torque: 9.8 N*m (100 kgf*cm, 7 ft.*Lbf)
- Install fan and generator v belt (see page em-8)
- Connect cable to negative battery terminal
- Charge refrigerant (see page ac-172)
- Warm up engine (see page ac-173)
- Check for leakage of refrigerant (see page ac-173)
Compressor and pulley (for 2az-fe)
Components
Removal
Discharge refrigerant from
refrigeration system (see page ac-172)
Disconnect cable from negative battery
terminal
Caution:
Wait at least 90 seconds after disconne ...
Condenser
Components
On-vehicle inspection
Inspect cooler condenser assembly
If the fins of the cooler condenser are dirty, clean
them with water. Dry the fins with compressed air.
Notic ...
Other materials:
Air conditioning filter
The air conditioning filter must be changed regularly to maintain
air conditioning efficiency.
Removal method
Vehicles without a smart key system: turn the engine switch to the
“lock” position.
Vehicles with a smart key system: turn the engine switch off.
Open the glove box. Slide ...
Brake front brake flexible hose
Components
Removal
Hint:
Use the same procedures for the lh side and rh side.
The procedures listed below are for the lh side.
Remove front wheel
Drain brake fluid
Notice:
Wash off brake fluid immediately if it comes in
contact with any painted surface.
Remove front flex ...
Evaporator temperature sensor circuit
Description
The no. 1 Cooler thermistor (evaporator temperature sensor) is installed on
the evaporator in the air
conditioning unit to detect the temperature of the cooled air that has passed
through the evaporator and to
control the air conditioner. It sends signals to the air conditioni ...
