Toyota RAV4 Service Manual: Thermostat
Components
Removal
- Remove no. 1 Engine under cover
- Drain engine coolant (see page co-6)
- Remove radiator support opening cover
- Disconnect no. 2 Radiator hose
- Remove water inlet
- Remove the 2 nuts and disconnect the water inlet from the cylinder block.
- Remove thermostat
- Remove the gasket from the thermostat.
Inspection
- Inspect thermostat
Hint:
The valve opening temperature is inscribed on the thermostat.
- Immerse the thermostat in water, and then gradually heat the water.
- Check the valve opening temperature of the thermostat.
Standard valve opening temperature: 80 to 84°c (176 to 183°f)
If the valve opening temperature is not as specified, replace the thermostat.
- Check the valve lift.
Standard valve lift: 10 mm (0.39 In.) Or more at 95°c (203°f)
If the valve lift is not as specified, replace the thermostat.
- Check that the valve is fully closed when the thermostat is at low temperatures (below 77°c (171°f).
If it is not fully closed, replace the thermostat.
Installation
- Install thermostat
- Install a new gasket onto the thermostat.
- Install the thermostat with the jiggle valve upward.
Hint:
The jiggle valve may be set to within 10° on either side of the prescribed position.
- Install water inlet
- Install the water inlet with the 2 nuts.
Torque: 9.0 N*m (92 kgf*cm, 80 in.*Lbf)
- Connect no. 2 Radiator hose
- Add engine coolant (see page co-6)
- Check for engine coolant leaks (see page co-1)
- Install radiator support opening cover
- Install no. 1 Engine under cover
Installation
Install water pump assembly
Remove any old seal packing material from the
contact surface.
Apply a continuous line of seal packing as shown in
the illustration.
Seal packing:
to ...
Cooling fan motor
On-vehicle inspection
Inspect no. 1 Cooling fan motor
Disconnect the no. 1 Fan connector.
Connect the battery and ammeter to the no. 1 Fan
motor connector.
Check th ...
Other materials:
Removal
Hint:
Use the same procedures for the rh side and lh 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 terminal to
prevent airbag and ...
Inside rear view mirror
The rear view mirror’s position can be adjusted to enable sufficient
confirmation of the rear view.
Adjusting the height of rear view mirror
The height of the rear view mirror can be adjusted to suit your driving
posture.
Adjust the height of the rear view
mirror by moving it up and down.
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Installation
Caution:
Be sure to read the precautionary notices concerning the
srs airbag system before servicing it (see page rs-1).
Install roof side rail bracket lh
Install the bracket with the 2 bolts.
Torque: 14 n*m (143 kgf*cm, 10 ft.*Lbf)
Install curtain shield airbag assembly lh ...