Toyota RAV4 (XA40) 2013-2018 Service Manual: Removal
- Discharge refrigerant from refrigeration system (see page ac-172)
- 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 tube sub-assembly
- Remove the bolt.
- Remove plate, as shown in the illustration.
- Disconnect the suction tube and liquid tube.
Notice:
- Do not use a screwdriver or similar tool to disconnect the tube.
- Seal the opening of the disconnected parts using vinyl tape to prevent moisture and foreign matter from entering them.
- Remove the 2 o-rings from the suction tube and liquid tube.
- Disconnect inlet heater water hose
- Using pliers, grip the claws of the clip and slide the clip.
- Disconnect the heater water inlet hose.
- Disconnect outlet heater water hose
Hint:
Disconnection of the heater water outlet hose is the same as for the heater water inlet hose.
- Remove steering column assembly
- Remove the steering column (see page sr-11).
- Remove upper instrument panel
- Remove the upper instrument panel (see page ip- 4).
- Remove lower instrument panel
- Remove the lower instrument panel (see page ip- 16).
- Remove defroster nozzle assembly
- Detach the 3 claws and remove the defroster nozzle assembly.
- Remove no. 1 Instrument panel brace subassembly
- Fold the floor carpet back.
- Disconnect the clamp and disconnect the wire harness.
- Remove the bolt, nut, screw, and instrument panel brace.
- Remove air duct rear
- Disconnect the 2 clamps and disconnect the wire harness.
- Detach the 3 claws and remove the air duct rear.
- Remove air duct
- Detach the 2 claws and remove the air duct.
- Remove air conditioning amplifier assembly
- Detach the 2 clamps.
- Disconnect the connector.
- Remove the screw and amplifier.
- Remove drain cooler hose
- Remove the drain hose.
- Remove instrument panel reinforcement
- Disconnect the 12 clamps.
- Remove the 4 bolts and disconnect the ground wire.
- Remove the 3 bolts.
- Remove the 6 bolts and instrument panel reinforcement.
- Remove air conditioner unit assembly
- Remove the bolt, nut and a/c unit.
Components
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Disassembly
Remove no. 3 Heater to register duct
Detach the 6 claws and remove the heater to
register duct.
Remove air duct
Detach the 2 claws and remove the air duct.
Remove ...
Other materials:
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. Re ...
Disposal
Hint:
When scrapping a vehicle equipped with an srs or disposing
of the front passenger side knee airbag, be sure to deploy the
airbag first in accordance with the procedure described
below. If any abnormality occurs with the airbag deployment,
contact the service dept. Of toyota motor sales,
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Short to b+ in can bus line
Description
There may be a short circuit between the can bus line and +b when there is
resistance between
terminals 6 (canh) and 16 (bat) or terminals 14 (canl) and 16 (bat) of the dlc3.
Wiring diagram
Inspection procedure
Notice:
Turn the ignition switch off before measuring ...
