Toyota RAV4 Service Manual: Map light assembly

Components

Removal

1. 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.

2. Remove map light assembly

1. Detach the 4 clips and remove the map light.
2. Disconnect the light connector.

3. Remove map light lens

1. Using a screwdriver, pry out the 8 claws and remove the map light lens.

Hint:

Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

Disassembly

1. Remove map light bulb

1. Remove the 2 bulbs from the light.

Inspection

1. Inspect map light assembly

1. Connect the battery's positive (+) lead to terminal 6 and the negative (-) lead to terminal 1, and then check that the light comes on when the switch is in the door position.

Ok: light comes on.

If the result is not as specified, replace the light assembly.

2. Connect the battery's positive (+) lead to terminal 6 and the negative (-) lead to terminal 7, and then check that the light comes on when the switch is in the on position.

Ok: light comes on.

If the result is not as specified, replace the light assembly.

Reassembly

1. Install map light bulb

1. Install the 2 bulbs to the light.

Installation

1. Install map light lens

1. Attach the 8 claws to install the map light lens.

2. Install map light assembly

1. Connect the light connector.
2. Attach the 4 clips to install the map light.

3. Connect cable to negative battery terminal