Toyota RAV4 (XA40) 2013-2018 Service Manual: Removal (2006/01- )
- 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 roof headlining assembly
- Remove the roof headlining (see page ir-37).
- Remove sliding roof side garnish lh
- Using a screwdriver, detach the claws and remove the garnish.
Hint:
Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
- Remove sliding roof side garnish rh
Hint:
Use the same procedures described for the lh side.
- Remove sliding roof glass sub-assembly
- Using a t25 "torx" driver, remove the 4 screws and glass.
- Pull the glass upward to remove it.
- Remove sliding roof weatherstrip
- Disconnect sliding roof drain hose
- Disconnect the 4 drain hoses.
- Remove sliding roof housing assembly
- Remove the 4 bolts, 8 nuts and housing.
Notice:
Be careful not to damage the curtain shield airbag when removing the housing.
Removal (2005/11-2006/01)
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 preten ...
Disassembly
Remove sliding roof drive gear subassembly
Remove the claw and room light bracket.
Remove the 2 bolts and drive gear.
Remove sliding roof drain hose joint lh
Rem ...
Other materials:
Skid control sensor (for 2wd)
Components
Removal
Hint:
Use the same procedures for the lh side and rh side.
The procedures listed below are for the lh side.
Disconnect cable from negative battery
terminal
Caution:
Wait at least 90 seconds after disconnecting the
cable from the negative (-) battery termin ...
General maintenance (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 ...
Differential oil
On-vehicle inspection
Check differential oil
Stop the vehicle on a level surface.
Using a 10 mm socket hexagon wrench, remove the
rear differential filler plug and gasket.
Check that the oil level is between 0 to 5 mm (0 to
0.20 In.) From the bottom lip of the different ...
