Toyota RAV4 Service Manual: Cooling fan motor
On-vehicle inspection
- Inspect no. 1 Cooling fan motor
- Disconnect the no. 1 Fan connector.
- Connect the battery and ammeter to the no. 1 Fan motor connector.
- Check that the no. 1 Fan rotates smoothly, and then check the reading on the ammeter.
Standard amperage 
Hint:
Refer to the illustration for the indication mark location.
If the result is not as specified, replace the no. 1 Cooling fan motor.
- Reconnect the no. 1 Fan motor connector.
- Inspect no. 2 Cooling fan motor
- Disconnect the no. 2 Fan connector.
- Connect the battery and ammeter to the no. 2 Fan motor connector.
- Check that the no. 2 Fan rotates smoothly, and then check the reading on the ammeter.
Standard amperage 
Hint:
Refer to the illustration for the indication mark location.
If the result is not as specified, replace the no. 2 Cooling fan motor.
- Reconnect the no. 2 Fan motor connector.
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 radiator assembly
- Remove the radiator (see page co-29).
Disassembly
- Remove fan
- Remove the 2 nuts and 2 fans.
- Remove no. 1 Cooling fan motor
- Remove the 3 screws and fan motor.
- Remove no. 2 Cooling fan motor
- Remove the 3 screws and fan motor.
Reassembly
- Install no. 2 Cooling fan motor
- Install the fan motor with the 3 screws.
Torque: 3.9 N*m (40 kgf*cm, 35 in.*Lbf)
- Install no. 1 Cooling fan motor
- Install the fan motor with the 3 screws.
Torque: 3.9 N*m (40 kgf*cm, 35 in.*Lbf)
- Install fan
- Install the 2 fans with the 2 nuts.
Torque: 6.3 N*m (64 kgf*cm, 55 in.*Lbf)
- Check the fan motor operation.
Installation
- Install radiator assembly
- Install the radiator (see page co-32).
- Connect cable to negative battery terminal
- Add engine coolant (see page co-6)
- Add engine coolant (see page co-6)
Thermostat
Components
Removal
Remove no. 1 Engine under cover
Drain engine coolant (see page co-6)
Remove radiator support opening cover
Disconnect no. 2 Radiator hose
Remove water inlet
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Cooling fan relay
On-vehicle inspection
Disconnect cable from negative battery
terminal
Caution:
Wait at least 90 seconds after disconnecting the
cable from the negative (-) battery terminal to
prevent airb ...
Other materials:
Outside vehicle
General maintenance
Performing the following maintenance checks on the vehicle
is the owner's responsibility. The owner may perform the
maintenance or take the vehicle to a service center. Check
the parts of the vehicle described below on a daily basis. In
most cases, special tools are not requ ...
Replacement
discharge refrigerant from refrigeration system
Start up the engine.
Turn the a/c switch on.
Operate the cooler compressor with an engine
speed of approximately 1,000 rpm for 5 to 6 minutes
to circulate the refrigerant and collect the
compressor oil remaining in each component int ...
Dtc check / clear
Check dtc (using intelligent tester)
Connect the intelligent tester (with can vim) to the
dlc3.
Turn the ignition switch on.
Read the dtcs by following the directions on the
tester screen.
Hint:
Refer to the intelligent tester operator's manual for
further details.
Chec ...