Toyota RAV4 (XA40) 2013-2018 Service Manual: 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 front fender liner lh
- Remove front fender liner lh
- Remove the screw, nut and bolt.
- W/ splash shield: remove the front fender splash shield lh.
- Partially remove the fender liner.
Hint:
It is not necessary to fully remove the fender liner.
Partially remove it so that the bumper cover can be removed later.
- Remove front fender liner rh
Hint:
Use the same procedures described for the lh side.
- Remove radiator support opening cover
- Remove the 2 clips
- Partially remove the radiator support opening cover.
Hint:
it is not necessary to fully remove the radiator support opening cover. Partially remove it so that the bumper cover can be removed later.
- Remove radiator grille protector
- Remove the 2 radiator grille protectors.
- Remove front bumper cover
- Remove the 8 screws.
- Apply protective tape under the front fender and headlight.
- Using a screwdriver, detach the 4 claws.
Hint:
Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
- W/ fog light: disconnect the 2 fog light connectors.
- Using a clip remover, remove the hood cushion center.
- Using a clip remover, remove the 4 clips and remove the front bumper cover.
- Remove no. 2 Front bumper energy absorber
- Remove the absorber.
- Remove front bumper retainer
- Remove the bolt and retainer.
- Remove front bumper reinforcement subassembly
- Detach 5 clamps and remove the wire harness.
- Remove the 8 bolts and reinforcement.
- Remove front bumper side retainer lh
- Remove the bolt.
- Using a screwdriver, detach the clip and remove the bumper side retainer.
Hint:
Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
- Remove front bumper side retainer lh
Hint:
Use the same procedures described for the lh side.
Components
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Disassembly
Remove radiator grille sub-assembly
Remove the 4 bolts and 4 nuts.
Detach the 6 claws and remove the radiator grille.
Remove no. 1 Radiator grille lower
Detach the 1 ...
Other materials:
Removal and installation of fuel control
parts
Place for removing and installing fuel
system parts
Work in a location with good air ventilation that
does not have welders, grinders, drills, electric
motors, stoves, or any other ignition sources.
Never work in a pit or near a pit as vaporized
fuel will collect in those places.
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Active test
Hint:
Performing an active test enables components
including the relays, vsv (vacuum switching valve) and
actuators, to be operated without removing any parts.
The active test can be performed with the intelligent
tester. Performing the active test as the first step of
troubleshooting is one ...
Reassembly
Hint:
When installing the ornament plate and emblem, heat the
radiator grille, ornament plate and emblem using a heat light.
Standard heating temperature
Notice:
Do not heat the emblem base and emblem excessively.
Install radiator grille emblem
Attach the 4 claws to install the radi ...
