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

Parts location

Toyota RAV4. Parts location


System diagram

Toyota RAV4. System diagram


On-vehicle inspection

Hint:

It is normal for the cooling fan to sometimes rotate when the ignition switch is turned from acc to on.

  1. Check cooling fan operation at low temperatures (below 94°c (201°f))

Toyota RAV4. Check cooling fan operation at low temperatures (below 94°c (201°f))


  1. Turn the ignition switch on with the a/c switch off.
  2. Check that the cooling fan stops.

    If it does not, check the cooling fan relays and engine coolant temperature sensor, and then check for disconnection of the connector or a wire break between the cooling fan relay and engine coolant temperature sensor.

  3. Disconnect the engine coolant temperature sensor connector.

Toyota RAV4. Check cooling fan operation at low temperatures (below 94°c (201°f))


  1. Check that the cooling fan rotates.

    If it does not, check the fuses, cooling fan relays, ecm and cooling fan, and then check for an open circuit between the cooling fan relay and engine coolant temperature sensor.

  2. Reconnect the engine coolant temperature sensor connector.

Toyota RAV4. Check cooling fan operation at low temperatures (below 94°c (201°f))


  1. Check cooling fan operation at high temperatures (above 96°c (205°f))

  1. Start the engine, and then raise the coolant temperature to above 96°c (205°f).

Hint:

Coolant temperature is the value detected by the engine coolant temperature sensor on the cylinder head.

  1. Check that the a/c switch is off.
  2. Check that the cooling fan rotates.

    If it does not, check the engine coolant temperature sensor, cooling fan, harness or connector.

Toyota RAV4. Check cooling fan operation at high temperatures (above 96°c (205°f))


Cooling system
On-vehicle inspection Check cooling system for leaks Remove the radiator reservoir cap. Caution: To avoid the danger of being burned, do not remove the radiator reservoir cap while the ...

Coolant
Replacement Remove no. 1 Engine under cover Drain engine coolant Loosen the radiator drain cock plug. Hint: Collect the coolant in a container and dispose of it according to the regul ...

Other materials:

Transmitter id
Description Hint: It is necessary to perform the procedure to identify the tire pressure monitor valve that is malfunctioning because it cannot be identified by the output dtc. Inspection procedure Notice: It is necessary to register an id code after replacing the tire pressure wa ...

High pitched horn
Components Removal Remove radiator support opening cover (see page et-4) Remove front fender liner lh (see page et-4) Remove front fender liner rh (see page et-4) Remove front bumper cover (see page et-5) Remove high pitched horn Disconnect the horn connector. Remove t ...

Audio settings
Settings are available for adjusting the radio operation, cover art, etc. Screen for audio settings Press the “setup” button. Select “audio” on the “setup” screen. Number of radio presets select the number of radio preset stations. Display cover art on/off Auto ...

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