Toyota RAV4 (XA40) 2013-2018 Service Manual: Disassembly
Hint:
When removing the ornament plate and emblem, heat the radiator grille, ornament plate and emblem using a heat light.
Standard heating temperature
Notice:
Do not heat the emblem base and emblem excessively.
- Remove hood to radiator grille seal
- Remove the double-side tape.
- Detach the 7 clips and remove the hood to radiator grille seal.
- Remove radiator grille ornament plate (for separate type)
- Remove the 12 screws and ornament plate.
- Remove radiator grille emblem
- Using a screwdriver, detach the 4 claws and remove the emblem from the radiator grille.
Hint:
Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
Notice:
- If reusing the emblem, take care not to damage the emblem.
- Be careful not to damage the emblem base.
Radiator grille
Components
Removal
Remove radiator grille (see page et-6)
Remove no. 1 Radiator grille lower (see
page et-7)
Remove no. 2 Radiator grille lower (see
page et-7)
...
Reassembly
Hint:
When installing the ornament plate and emblem, heat the
radiator grille, ornament plate and emblem using a heat light.
Standard heating temperature
Notice:
Do not heat the emblem base and ...
Other materials:
Road test
Inspect set switch
Push the main switch on.
Drive at a desired speed (40 km/h (25 mph) or
higher).
Inspect "+" switch
Push the main switch button on.
Drive at a desired speed (40 km/h (25 mph) or
higher).
Press the control switch to -/set. ...
Rear seats
Adjustment procedure
Pull up the lever. Then lean back to the desired angle and release the
lever.
When a person sits in the rear center position, align all seatbacks at the
same angle.
Folding down the rear seatbacks
Before folding down the rear seatbacks
Stow the rear center seat bel ...
Disassembly
Remove magnetic switch assembly
Remove the nut and disconnect the lead wire from
the magnetic switch.
Remove the 2 screws holding the magnetic switch
to the starter drive housing.
Remove the magnetic switch.
Remove the return spring and plunger from the
starter drive hou ...
