Toyota RAV4 (XA40) 2013-2018 Service Manual: Cooling fan motor

On-vehicle inspection

1. Inspect no. 1 Cooling fan motor

1. Disconnect the no. 1 Fan connector.
2. Connect the battery and ammeter to the no. 1 Fan motor connector.
3. Check that the no. 1 Fan rotates smoothly, and then check the reading on the ammeter.

Standard amperage

Hint:

Refer to the illustration for the indication mark location.

If the result is not as specified, replace the no. 1 Cooling fan motor.

4. Reconnect the no. 1 Fan motor connector.

2. Inspect no. 2 Cooling fan motor

1. Disconnect the no. 2 Fan connector.
2. Connect the battery and ammeter to the no. 2 Fan motor connector.
3. Check that the no. 2 Fan rotates smoothly, and then check the reading on the ammeter.

Standard amperage

Hint:

Refer to the illustration for the indication mark location.

If the result is not as specified, replace the no. 2 Cooling fan motor.

4. Reconnect the no. 2 Fan motor connector.

Removal

1. 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.

2. Remove radiator assembly

1. Remove the radiator (see page co-29).

Disassembly

1. Remove fan

1. Remove the 2 nuts and 2 fans.

2. Remove no. 1 Cooling fan motor

1. Remove the 3 screws and fan motor.

3. Remove no. 2 Cooling fan motor

1. Remove the 3 screws and fan motor.

Reassembly

1. Install no. 2 Cooling fan motor

1. Install the fan motor with the 3 screws.

   Torque: 3.9 N*m (40 kgf*cm, 35 in.*Lbf)

2. Install no. 1 Cooling fan motor

1. Install the fan motor with the 3 screws.

   Torque: 3.9 N*m (40 kgf*cm, 35 in.*Lbf)

3. Install fan

1. Install the 2 fans with the 2 nuts.

   Torque: 6.3 N*m (64 kgf*cm, 55 in.*Lbf)

2. Check the fan motor operation.

Installation

1. Install radiator assembly

1. Install the radiator (see page co-32).

2. Connect cable to negative battery terminal

3. Add engine coolant (see page co-6)

4. Add engine coolant (see page co-6)