Toyota RAV4 (XA40) 2013-2018 Service Manual: Removal
Hint:
When removing the spoiler, heat the vehicle body and spoiler using a heat light.
Standard heating temperature 
Notice:
Do not heat the vehicle body and spoiler excessively.
- 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 back door center garnish (see page ed-59)
- Remove rear spoiler
- Remove the 3 bolts.
- Remove the 3 clips and spoiler.
- Disconnect the center stop light connector and remove the rear spoiler.
- Remove center stop light
- Remove the 2 screws and center stop light.
Ebxotdeyrior rear spoiler
Components
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Installation
Hint:
When installing the spoiler, heat the vehicle body and
spoiler using a heat light.
Standard heating temperature
Notice:
Do not heat the body and spoiler excessively.
Install cent ...
Other materials:
Srs warning light remains on
Description
The srs warning light is located on the combination meter.
When the srs is normal, the srs warning light comes on for approximately 6
seconds after the ignition
switch is turned from off to on, and then goes off automatically.
If there is a malfunction in the srs, the srs warni ...
Engine (ignition) switch
(vehicles without smart
key system)
Starting the engine
1. Pull the parking brake switch
to check that the parking
brake is set.
The parking brake indicator will
come on.
2. Check that the shift lever is
set in P.
3. Firmly depress the brake
pedal.
4. Turn the engine switch to
START to start the engine.
â– If the engine does not s ...
General maintenance (2005/11-2006/01)
Inspect steering linkage and gear housing
Check the steering wheel free play.
Check the steering linkage for looseness or
damage.
Check that the tie rod ends do not have
excessive play
Check that the dust seals and boots are not
damaged.
Check that the boot clamps are not ...
