Toyota RAV4 (XA40) 2013-2018 Service Manual: Rear door courtesy switch
Components

Removal
Hint:
- Use the same procedures for the rh and lh sides.
- The procedures listed below are for the lh side.
- 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 rear door courtesy light switch assembly

- Remove the bolt and switch.
- Disconnect the connector.
Inspection
- Inspect rear door courtesy light switch assembly

- Measure the resistance of the switch.
Standard resistance
If the result is not as specified, replace the switch
assembly
Installation
Hint:
- Use the same procedures for the rh and lh sides.
- The procedures listed below are for the lh side.
- A bolt without a torque specification is shown in the
standard bolt chart (see page ss-2).
- Install rear door courtesy light switch assembly

- Connect the connector.
- Install the switch with the bolt.
- Connect cable to negative battery
terminal
Installation
Hint:
- Use the same procedures for the rh and lh sides.
- The procedures listed below are for the lh side.
- A bolt without a torque specification is shown in the
standard bolt chart (see page ss-2).
- Install back door courtesy light switch assembly

- Connect the connector.
- Install the switch with the bolt.
- Connect cable to negative battery
terminal
Components
Removal
Hint:
Use the same procedures for the rh and lh sides.
The procedures listed below are for the lh side.
Disconnect cable from negative battery
terminal
Cautio ...
On-vehicle inspection
Remove headlight relay
Remove the headlight relay from the engine room
no. 2 Relay block.
Measure the resistance of the relay.
Standard resistance
If resul ...
Other materials:
Trailer towing
Your vehicle is designed primarily as a passenger-and-load-carrying
vehicle. Towing a trailer can have an adverse impact on
handling, performance, braking, durability, and fuel consumption.
For your safety and the safety of others, you must not overload
your vehicle or trailer. You must also e ...
Rear seats
Adjustment procedure
Pull up the lever. Then lean back to the desired angle and release the
lever.
When a person sits in the rear center position, align all seatbacks at the
same angle.
Folding down the rear seatbacks
Before folding down the rear seatbacks
Stow the rear center seat bel ...
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. Replace p ...