Toyota RAV4 (XA40) 2013-2018 Service Manual: Disassembly
- Remove no. 3 Heater to register duct
- Detach the 6 claws and remove the heater to register duct.
- Remove air duct
- Detach the 2 claws and remove the air duct.
- Remove air outlet control servo motor
- Remove the 3 screws.
- Detach the evaporator case from the blower case.
- Remove air mix control servo motor
- Remove the 3 screws and disconnect the connector.
- Remove the air mix control servo motor.
- Remove mode control cable assembly (for manual air conditioning system)
- Remove the 3 screws.
- Detach the evaporator case from the blower case.
- Detach the 3 claws and remove the cable.
- Repair airmix damper control cable subassembly (for manual air conditioning system)
- Detach the 3 claws and remove the cable.
- Remove heater radiator unit sub-assembly
- Detach the screw and remove the clamp.
- Remove the heater radiator unit.
- Remove cooler expansion valve
- Using a 4 mm hexagon wrench, remove the 2 hexagon bolts.
- Remove the cooler expansion valve and 2 o-rings from the cooler evaporator.
- Remove no. 1 Cooler evaporator subassembly
- Remove the 4 screws.
- Detach the 2 claws and remove the cover.
- Detach the cooler thermistor clamp.
- Remove the cooler thermistor and cooler evaporator from the case.
- Remove evaporator temperature sensor
- Disconnect the cooler thermistor clamp from the cooler evaporator.
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 ...
Reassembly
Install evaporator temperature sensor
Notice:
If reusing the evaporator, do not insert the sensor to
a location where the sensor was previously inserted.
Insert the sensor within range c sh ...
Other materials:
Ig2 relay
On-vehicle inspection
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 ig2 relay
Remove the no. 1 Engine room re ...
Removal
Hint:
Use the same procedures for the rh side and lh side.
The procedures listed below are for the lh side.
Remove front pillar cover sub-assembly upper lh
Using a moulding remover, detach the 3 clips and
remove the pillar cover.
...
If you think
something is wrong
If you notice any of the following symptoms, your vehicle probably
needs adjustment or repair. Contact your toyota dealer as
soon as possible.
Visible symptoms
Fluid leaks under the vehicle
(water dripping from the air conditioning after use is normal.)
Flat-looking tires or uneven tire w ...
