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:
Test mode procedure
Hint:
By switching the skid control ecu from normal mode to
test mode, abnormality detection sensitivity is enhanced
and troubleshooting can be conducted efficiently.
Perform a sensor check in test mode after the speed
sensor or sensor rotor has been repaired or replaced.
If the igniti ...
Using the steering wheel audio switches
Some audio features can be controlled using the switches on
the steering wheel.
Operation may differ depending on the type of audio system or
navigation system. For details, refer to the manual provided with
the audio system or navigation system.
Volume
Radio mode:
selects a radio stat ...
Reassembly
Install piston
Using a small screwdriver, install a new snap ring
onto one end of the piston pin hole.
Hint:
Make sure that the end gap of the snap ring is not
aligned with the pin hole cutout portion of the piston.
Gradually heat the piston up to 80 to 90°c (176 to
194°f ...
