Toyota RAV4 (XA40) 2013-2018 Service Manual: Installation
- Install air conditioner unit assembly

- Install the a/c unit with the bolt and nut.
Torque: 9.8 N*m (100 kgf*cm, 7 ft.*Lbf)
- Install instrument panel reinforcement
- Install the instrument panel reinforcement with the 6
bolts.
Torque: 20 n*m (204 kgf*cm, 15 ft.*Lbf)

- Install the 3 bolts.
Torque: 9.8 N*m (100 kgf*cm, 7 ft.*Lbf)

- Install the 4 bolts and connect the ground wire.

- Attach the 12 clamps.

- Install drain cooler hose

- Install the drain hose.
- Install air conditioning amplifier assembly

- Install the a/c amplifier with the screw.
- Connect the connector.

- Attach the 2 clamps to the amplifier.
- Install air duct

- Attach the 2 claws and install the air duct.
- Install rear air duct

- Attach the 3 claws and install the air duct rear.

- Attach the 2 clamps and install the wire harness.
- Install no. 1 Instrument panel brace subassembly

- Install the instrument panel brace with the bolt, nut
and screw.
- Install the clamp and connect the wire harness.


- Reposition the floor carpet.
- Install defroster nozzle assembly

- Attach the 3 claws and install the defroster nozzle
assembly lower.
- Install lower instrument panel
- Install the lower instrument panel (see page ip-23).
- Install upper instrument panel
- Install the upper instrument panel (see page ip-9).
- Install steering column assembly
- Install the steering column (see page sr-19).
- Connect heater water outlet hose
- Connect the water hose and attach the clip.

- Connect heater water inlet hose
Hint:
Use the same procedures described for the water outlet
hose.
- Connect tube sub-assembly

- Remove the attached vinyl tape from the pipe.
- Sufficiently apply compressor oil to new 2 o-rings
and the fitting surface of the suction tube and liquid
tube.
Compressor oil:
nd-oil 8 or equivalent
- Install the 2 o-rings on the suction tube and liquid
tube.
- Connect the suction tube and liquid tube.
Hint:
After the connection, check that the claw of the
piping clamp is engaged.
- Install the plate with the bolt.
Torque: 9.8 N*m (100 kgf*cm, 7 ft.*Lbf)
- Connect cable to negative battery
terminal
- Check srs warning light
- Check the srs warning light (see page rs-37).
- Replace engine coolant
refer to the following procedures (see page co-6).
- Charge refrigerant (see page ac-172)
- Warm up engine (see page ac-173)
- Check for engine coolant leaks
- Check for leakage of refrigerant (see
page ac-173)
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 ...
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:
Smart key system
The following operations
can be performed simply by
carrying the electronic key
on your person, for example
in your pocket. The driver
should always carry the
electronic key.
Locks and unlocks the side
doors
Locks and unlocks the back
door
Starts the engine
â– Antenna location
Antennas ou ...
Problem symptoms table
Hint:
Use the table below to help determine the cause of the
problem symptom. The potential causes of the symptoms
are listed in order of probability in the "suspected area"
column of the table. Check each symptom by checking the
suspected areas in the order they are listed. Re ...
If the vehicle battery
is discharged
The following procedures may be used to start the engine if the
vehicle’s battery is discharged.
You can also call your toyota dealer or a qualified repair shop.
If you have a set of jumper (or booster) cables and a second vehicle
with a 12-volt battery, you can jump start your vehicle by fo ...