Toyota RAV4 (XA40) 2013-2018 Service Manual: Removal
- Drain engine coolant (see page co-6)
- 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 no. 1 Engine cover
- Remove the 2 nuts and engine cover.
- Remove air cleaner cap
- Disconnect the mass air flow meter connector.
- Disconnect the purge vsv connector.
- Disconnect the 4 wire harness clamps.
- Disconnect the no. 2 Ventilation hose from the air cleaner hose.
- Disconnect the purge line hose from the clamp.
- Lock the no. 1 Air cleaner hose clamp, and then disconnect the no. 1 Air cleaner hose from the throttle body.
- Unfasten the 2 hook clamps, and then remove the air cleaner cap.
- Remove the air cleaner filter element from the air cleaner case.
- Remove throttle body
- Disconnect the purge line hose from the throttle body.
- Disconnect the water by-pass hose from the throttle body.
- Disconnect the no. 2 Water by-pass hose from the throttle body.
- Disconnect the no. 1 Throttle body hose from the throttle body
- Disconnect the throttle position sensor and control motor connector.
- Disconnect the wire harness clamp.
- Disconnect the fuel tube from the clamp.
- Remove the 4 bolts, and then remove the fuel pipe support and throttle body.
- Remove the gasket from the intake manifold
On-vehicle inspection
Check throttle body
Check the throttle control motor operating sounds.
Turn the ignition switch on.
When pressing the accelerator pedal, check
the operating sound of the running mot ...
Inspection
Inspect throttle body
Measure the resistance of the throttle control motor.
Standard resistance
If the result is not as specified, replace the throttle
body. ...
Other materials:
Front wheel alignment
Adjustment
Inspect tires
Inspect the tires (see page tw-1).
Measure vehicle height
Notice:
Before inspecting the wheel alignment, adjust the
vehicle height to the specification.
Press down on the vehicle several times to stabilize
the suspension, and measure the vehicl ...
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 18 claws and remove the radiator grille.
Remove no. 2 Radiator grille lower
Detac ...
Replacement
Replace timing chain cover oil seal
Hint:
There are 2 methods to replace the oil seal.
If the timing chain cover is removed from the
cylinder block:
Using a screwdriver and hammer, tap out the
oil seal.
Apply multi-purpose grease to the lip of a new
oil seal.
Notice:
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