Toyota RAV4 (XA40) 2013-2018 Service Manual: Removal
- Table of bolt, screw and nut
Hint:
All bolts, screws and nuts relevant to installing and
removing the instrument panel are shown along with
their alphabet codes in the table below.

- 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 instrument cluster finish panel
sub-assembly

- Using a screwdriver, detach the 4 clips, 6 claws and
remove the instrument cluster finish panel.
Hint:
Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
- Remove combination meter assembly

- Remove the 2 screws.
- Pull the combination meter as indicated by the
arrow in the illustration to detach the 2 clips.
- Disconnect the connector and remove the
combination meter.
- Remove no. 2 Instrument cluster finish panel
center

- Using a screwdriver, detach the 3 clips, 3claws and
remove the cluster finish panel, then disconnect the
connector.
Hint:
Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
- Remove no. 1 Instrument cluster finish panel
center

- Using a screwdriver, detach the 3 clips, 3claws and
remove the cluster finish panel, then disconnect the
connector.
Hint:
Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
- Remove radio receiver

- Remove the 4 bolts.
- Detach the 4 clips, remove the radio receiver and
then disconnect the connectors.
- Remove instrument panel register assembly
center

- Using a screwdriver, detach the 5 clips and remove
the instrument panel register.
Hint:
Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
- Remove glove compartment door
assembly (see page ip-20)
- Remove front pillar garnish lh (see page ir-
27)
- Remove front pillar garnish rh (see page ir-
28)
- Remove upper instrument panel

- Remove the 2 bolts from the passenger airbag.
- Disconnect the passenger airbag connector.
- Remove the 2 bolts and 2 screws.
- Disconnect the connectors and clamps.
- Detach the 6 clips and 5 claws and remove the
instrument panel.

Precaution for vehicle with srs airbag and
seat belt pretensioner
Some operations in this section may affect the srs
airbags and seat belt pretensioner. Prior to
performing the corresp ...
Remove no. 1 Side defroster nozzle duct
Remove the 3 screws and duct.
Remove no. 2 Side defroster nozzle duct
Remove the 3 screws and duct.
Remove no. 1 Heater to re ...
Other materials:
Folding the mirrors
Push the mirror back in the direction
of the vehicle’s rear.
Mirror angle can be adjusted when
Vehicles without a smart key system
The engine switch is in the “acc” or “on” position.
Vehicles with a smart key system
The engine switch is in accessory or ignition on mode. ...
Diagnosis system
Check dlc3
Check the dlc3:
the power steering ecu uses can (iso11898-1)
and iso9141-2 for communication protocol. The
terminal arrangement of the dlc3 complies with
sae j1962 and matches the iso9141-2 format.
Notice:
*: Before measuring the resistance, leave the
vehicle ...
Steering column assembly
Components
Removal
Caution:
Some of these service operations affect the srs airbag
system. Read the precautionary notices concerning the
srs airbag system before servicing the steering column
(see page rs-1).
Place front wheels facing straight ahead
Disconnect cab ...