Toyota RAV4 (XA40) 2013-2018 Service Manual: Condenser
Components
![Toyota RAV4. Condenser](images/books/256/45/2.htm130.jpg)
![Toyota RAV4. Condenser](images/books/256/45/2.htm131.jpg)
On-vehicle inspection
- Inspect cooler condenser assembly
- If the fins of the cooler condenser are dirty, clean
them with water. Dry the fins with compressed air.
Notice:
Do not damage the fins of the condenser.
- If a fin of the cooler condenser is bent, straighten it
using a screwdriver or pliers.
- Check condenser for leakage of
refrigerant
- Using a halogen leak detector, check the pipe joints
for gas leakage.
- If gas leakage is detected in a joint, check the
torque of the joint.
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 front bumper cover
- Remove front bumper cover (see page et-4).
- Disconnect no. 1 Cooler refrigerant discharge hose
![Toyota RAV4. Disconnect no. 1 Cooler refrigerant discharge hose](images/books/256/45/2.htm132.jpg)
- Remove the bolt and disconnect the cooler
refrigerant discharge hose from the cooler
condenser.
- Remove the o-ring from the cooler refrigerant
discharge hose.
Notice:
Seal the openings of the disconnected parts
using vinyl tape to prevent moisture and foreign
matter from entering them.
- Disconnect cooler refrigerant liquid pipe
![Toyota RAV4. Disconnect cooler refrigerant liquid pipe](images/books/256/45/2.htm133.jpg)
- Remove the bolt and disconnect the cooler
refrigerant liquid pipe from the cooler condenser.
- Remove the o-ring from the cooler refrigerant liquid
pipe.
Notice:
Seal the openings of the disconnected parts
using vinyl tape to prevent moisture and foreign
matter from entering them.
- Remove radiator support upper bracket
![Toyota RAV4. Remove radiator support upper bracket](images/books/256/45/2.htm134.jpg)
- Remove the 2 bolts and 2 brackets.
- Remove no. 2 Fan shroud
![Toyota RAV4. Remove no. 2 Fan shroud](images/books/256/45/2.htm135.jpg)
- Remove the 2 bolts and fan shroud.
- Remove cooler condenser assembly
![Toyota RAV4. Remove cooler condenser assembly](images/books/256/45/2.htm136.jpg)
- Remove the cooler condenser.
- Remove cooler dryer
![Toyota RAV4. Remove cooler dryer](images/books/256/45/2.htm3.gif)
- Using a 14 mm socket hexagon wrench, remove the
cap from the modulator.
![Toyota RAV4. Remove cooler dryer](images/books/256/45/2.htm4.gif)
- Remove the o-ring from the cap.
![Toyota RAV4. Remove cooler dryer](images/books/256/45/2.htm5.gif)
- Using pliers, remove the cooler dryer.
Installation
- Install cooler dryer
![Toyota RAV4. Install cooler dryer](images/books/256/45/2.htm6.gif)
- Using pliers, install the cooler dryer.
![Toyota RAV4. Install cooler dryer](images/books/256/45/2.htm7.gif)
- Apply a sufficient amount of compressor oil to the
contact surfaces of a new o-ring and the cap.
Compressor oil:
nd-oil 8 or equivalent
- Install the o-ring to the cap.
![](images/books/256/45/2.htm8.gif)
- Using a 14 mm socket hexagon wrench, install the
cap to the modulator.
Torque: 2.9 N*m (29 kgf*cm, 25 in.*Lbf)
- Install cooler condenser assembly
![Toyota RAV4. Install cooler condenser assembly](images/books/256/45/2.htm137.jpg)
- Install the cooler condenser.
- Install no. 2 Fan shroud
- Install the fan shroud with the 2 bolts.
Torque: 10.5 N*m (107 kgf*cm, 8 ft.*Lbf)
![Toyota RAV4. Install no. 2 Fan shroud](images/books/256/45/2.htm138.jpg)
- Install radiator support upper bracket
![Toyota RAV4. Install radiator support upper bracket](images/books/256/45/2.htm139.jpg)
- Install the 2 brackets with the 2 bolts.
Torque: 45 n*m (459 kgf*cm, 33 ft.*Lbf)
- Install cooler refrigerant liquid pipe
![Toyota RAV4. Install cooler refrigerant liquid pipe](images/books/256/45/2.htm140.jpg)
- Remove the attached vinyl tape from the pipe and
the connecting part of the cooler condenser.
- Sufficiently apply compressor oil to a new o-ring
and the fitting surface of the pipe joint.
Compressor oil:
nd-oil 8 or equivalent
- Install the o-ring on the cooler refrigerant liquid
pipe.
- Install the cooler refrigerant liquid pipe on the cooler
condenser with the bolt.
Torque: 9.8 N*m (100 kgf*cm, 7 ft.*Lbf)
- Install no. 1 Cooler refrigerant
discharge hose
![Toyota RAV4. Torque: 9.8 N*m (100 kgf*cm, 7 ft.*Lbf)](images/books/256/45/2.htm141.jpg)
- Remove the attached vinyl tape from the hose and
the connecting part of the cooler condenser.
- Sufficiently apply compressor oil to a new o-ring
and the fitting surface of the hose joint.
Compressor oil:
nd-oil 8 or equivalent
- Install the o-ring on the cooler refrigerant discharge
hose.
- Install the cooler refrigerant discharge hose on the
cooler condenser with the bolt.
Torque: 9.8 N*m (100 kgf*cm, 7 ft.*Lbf)
- Adjust hood sub-assembly (see page ed-5)
- Install front bumper cover
- Install the front bumper cover (see page et-10).
- Connect cable to negative battery
terminal
- Charge refrigerant (see page ac-172)
- Warm up engine (see page ac-173)
- Check for leakage of refrigerant (see
page ac-173)
Components
Removal
Discharge refrigerant from
refrigeration system (see page ac-172)
Disconnect cable from negative battery
terminal
Caution:
Wait at least 90 seconds after disconne ...
Components
Removal
Remove lower instrument panel
Remove the lower instrument panel (see page ip-
16).
Remove room temperature sensor
Disconnect the duct.
Disconnect ...
Other materials:
Tc and cg terminal circuit
Description
Dtc output mode is set by connecting terminals 13 (tc) and 4 (cg) of the
dlc3. The dtcs are indicated
by the blinking of the tire pressure warning light.
Wiring diagram
Hint:
When each warning light continues blinking, a ground short in the wiring of
terminal tc of the dlc3 ...
Automatic transaxle fluid
On-vehicle inspection
Check transaxle fluid level
Hint:
Drive the vehicle so that the engine and transaxle are at
normal operating temperature.
Fluid temperature:
70 to 80°c (158 to 176°f)
Park the vehicle on a level surface and set the
parking brake.
With the engine idling and ...
Brake pedal
Components
Removal
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 panel sub-assembly
Remov ...