Toyota RAV4 (XA40) 2013-2018 Service Manual: Headlight dimmer switch
Precaution
- Precaution for vehicle with srs
- Some procedures in this section may affect the supplemental restraint system (srs). Prior to performing the procedures, read the srs section's "precaution" (see page rs-1).
Components
Removal
- 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.
- Place front wheels facing straight ahead
- Remove steering pad assembly (see page rs- 336)
- Remove steering wheel assembly (see page sr-12)
- Remove steering column cover (see page sr-12)
- Remove spiral cable sub-assembly (see page rs-346)
- Remove wiper and washer switch (see page ww-27)
- Remove headlight dimmer switch assembly
- Disconnect the connector.
- Using needle-nose pliers, remove the band clamp as shown in the illustration.
- Using a screwdriver, detach the claws and remove the switch.
Hint:
Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
Inspection
- Inspect headlight dimmer switch assembly
- Measure the resistance of the switch.
Standard resistance:
Light control switch 
Headlight dimmer switch 
Turn signal switch 
Fog light switch 
If the result is not as specified, replace the dimmer switch assembly.
Installation
- Install headlight dimmer switch assembly
- Attach the claw to install the headlight dimmer switch with the claw as shown in the illustration.
- Install the headlight dimmer switch with the clamp.
- Connect the connector.
- Install wiper and washer switch assembly (see page ww-29)
- Install spiral cable sub-assembly (see page rs-347)
- Install steering column cover (see page sr- 20)
- Install steering wheel assembly (see page sr-21)
- Place front wheels facing straight ahead
- Inspect steering wheel center point
- Install steering pad assembly (see page rs- 336)
- Connect cable to negative battery terminal
- Inspect steering pad assembly (see page rs- 337)
- Check srs warning light
- Check the srs warning light (see page rs-337).
Footwell light
On-vehicle inspection
Inspect footwell light
Connect the battery's positive (+) lead to terminal 2
and the negative (-) lead to terminal 1, then check
that the light comes on.
Ok: ...
Hazard warning switch
Components
Removal
Disconnect cable from negative battery
terminal
Caution:
Wait at least 90 seconds after disconnecting the
cable from the negative (-) battery terminal to
prevent ai ...
Other materials:
Parking brake assembly
Components
Disassembly
Hint:
Use the same procedures for the lh side and rh side.
The procedures listed below are for the lh side.
Remove rear wheel
Disconnect rear disc brake cylinder
mounting lh (see page br-55)
Remove parking brake shoe adjusting
hole plug
Remove t ...
Fuel pressure pulsation damper
Components
Removal
Discharge fuel system pressure (see page
fu-9)
Disconnect cable from negative battery
terminal
Remove no. 1 Engine cover (see page es-410)
Remove air cleaner cap sub-assembly (see
page es-411)
Disconnect fuel main tube (see page fu-10)
Remove fuel pres ...
When servicing active torque control 4wd vehicles
The active torque control 4wd rav4 is equipped
with the 4 wheel drive control system.
If incorrect preparations or test procedures are
used, the test will not only be unsuccessful, but may
be dangerous as well.
Caution:
Never accelerate or decelerate the vehicle
suddenly.
Obs ...
