Toyota RAV4 (XA40) 2013-2018 Service Manual: Disassembly
- Remove radio setting condenser

- Remove the bolt and condenser.
- Remove oil pressure switch

- Using a 24 mm deep socket wrench, remove the sensor.
- Remove engine coolant temperature sensor

- Using sst, remove the sensor and gasket.
Sst 09817-33190
- Remove camshaft position sensor

- remove the bolt and sensor.
- Remove no. 2 Camshaft bearing

- Remove the no. 2 Camshaft bearing.
- Remove no. 1 Camshaft bearing
- Remove the no. 1 Camshaft bearing.
- Remove valve lifter

Hint:
Arrange the valve lifters in the correct order.
- Remove intake valve
- Place the cylinder head on wooden blocks.
- Using sst, compress the spring, then remove the 2
retainer locks.
Sst 09202-70020 (09202-00010)

- Remove the retainer, spring and valve from the
cylinder head.
Hint:
Arrange the removed parts in the correct order.
- Remove exhaust valve
- Place the cylinder head on wooden blocks.
- Using sst, compress the spring, then remove the 2
retainer locks.
Sst 09202-70020 (09202-00010)


- Remove valve spring seat
- Using compressed air and a magnetic finger,
remove the spring seat by blowing air.
Hint:
Arrange the valves, valve springs, spring seats and
spring retainers in the correct order.

- Remove valve stem oil seal

- Using needle-nose pliers, remove the 16 oil seals.
Discharge fuel system pressure (see page
fu-9)
Disconnect cable from negative battery
terminal
Caution:
Wait at least 90 seconds after disconnecting the
cable from the negative (-) batte ...
Inspect cylinder head for warpage
Using a precision straightedge and feeler gauge,
measure the warpage of the contact surfaces of the
cylinder block and manifolds.
Maximum warpage: ...
Other materials:
Using the aux port
This port can be used to connect a portable audio device and listen
to it using the vehicle’s speakers.
Open the cover and connect
the portable audio device.
Press the “media” button repeatedly until “aux” is displayed.
Silencing a sound
Press
(mute).
To cancel, p ...
Automatic transaxle unit
Components
...
If the electronic key does
not operate properly (vehicles
with smart key system)
If communication between
the electronic key and vehicle
is interrupted or the electronic key cannot
be used because the battery
is depleted, the smart key
system and wireless remote
control cannot be used. In
such cases, the doors can
be opened and the engine
can be started by following
the procedur ...