Toyota RAV4 (XA40) 2013-2018 Service Manual: Outer rear view mirror
Components
![Toyota RAV4. Outer rear view mirror](images/books/256/56/3.htm59.jpg)
![Toyota RAV4. Outer rear view mirror](images/books/256/56/3.htm60.jpg)
Removal
Hint:
- Use the same procedures for the lh side and rh side.
- The procedures listed below are for the lh side.
- Remove front door lower frame bracket
garnish lh (see page ed-19)
- Remove front armrest upper base panel
lh (see page ed-19)
- Remove front door trim board subassembly
lh (see page ed-20)
- Remove outer rear view mirror assembly lh
![Toyota RAV4. Remove outer rear view mirror assembly lh](images/books/256/56/3.htm61.jpg)
- Disconnect the mirror connector labeled a.
- Remove the 3 screws.
- Remove the outer rear view mirror.
- Remove outer mirror cover lh (w/ mirror
heater)
![Toyota RAV4. Remove outer mirror cover lh (w/ mirror heater)](images/books/256/56/3.htm62.jpg)
- Using a moulding remover, detach the 4 claws.
Hint:
Apply protective tape to the mirror body.
![Toyota RAV4. Remove outer mirror cover lh (w/ mirror heater)](images/books/256/56/3.htm63.jpg)
- Remove the 2 connectors and disconnect the
mirror.
![Toyota RAV4. Remove outer mirror cover lh (w/ mirror heater)](images/books/256/56/3.htm64.jpg)
- Using a screwdriver, detach the 8 claws and remove
the mirror cover.
Hint:
Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
- Remove outer mirror cover lh (w/o mirror
heater)
![Toyota RAV4. Remove outer mirror cover lh (w/o mirror heater)](images/books/256/56/3.htm65.jpg)
- Using a moulding remover, detach the 4 claws.
Hint:
Apply protective tape to the mirror body.
![Toyota RAV4. Remove outer mirror cover lh (w/o mirror heater)](images/books/256/56/3.htm66.jpg)
- Disconnect the mirror.
![Toyota RAV4. Remove outer mirror cover lh (w/o mirror heater)](images/books/256/56/3.htm67.jpg)
- Using a screwdriver, detach the 8 claws and remove
the mirror cover.
Hint:
Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
Inspection
- Inspect outer rear view mirror assembly lh
![Toyota RAV4. Inspect outer rear view mirror assembly lh](images/books/256/56/3.htm68.jpg)
- Disconnect the mirror connector.
- Apply battery voltage and check the operation of the
mirror.
Ok
If the result is not as specified, replace the mirror
assembly.
- W/ mirror heater:
Check the resistance.
- Measure the resistance between the terminals.
![Toyota RAV4. Inspect outer rear view mirror assembly lh](images/books/256/56/3.htm70.jpg)
Standard resistance
![](images/books/256/56/3.htm71.jpg)
If the result is not as specified, replace the
outer rear view mirror.
- Connect the cable from the negative battery (-)
terminal to terminal 5 and the positive battery
(+) terminal to terminal 4, then check that the
mirror becomes warm.
Ok:
mirror becomes warm.
Hint:
It takes a short time for the mirror to become
warm.
If the result is not as specified, replace the
outer rear view mirror.
- Inspect outer rear view mirror assembly rh
![Toyota RAV4. Inspect outer rear view mirror assembly rh](images/books/256/56/3.htm72.jpg)
- Disconnect the mirror connector.
- Apply battery voltage and check the operation of the
mirror.
Ok![](images/books/256/56/3.htm73.jpg)
If the result is not as specified, replace the mirror
assembly.
- W/ mirror heater:
Check the resistance.
- Measure the resistance between the terminals.
Standard resistance
![](images/books/256/56/3.htm74.jpg)
![Toyota RAV4. Inspect outer rear view mirror assembly rh](images/books/256/56/3.htm75.jpg)
If the result is not as specified, replace the
outer rear view mirror.
- Connect the cable from the negative battery (-)
terminal to terminal 5 and the positive battery
(+) terminal to terminal 4, then check that the
mirror becomes warm.
Ok:
mirror becomes warm.
Hint:
It takes a short time for the mirror to become
warm.
If the result is not as specified, replace the
outer rear view mirror.
Installation
- Install outer mirror cover lh
![Toyota RAV4. Install outer mirror cover lh](images/books/256/56/3.htm76.jpg)
- Attach the 8 claws and install the mirror cover.
- After installing the outer mirror cover, check that
there is no gap between the cover and mirror body.
Hint:
If there is a gap between the cover and body, noise
will occur during driving.
- W/ mirror heater:
connect the 2 connectors. Attach the 4 claws to
install the mirror.
![Toyota RAV4. Install outer mirror cover lh](images/books/256/56/3.htm78.jpg)
- W/o mirror heater:
attach the 4 claws to install the mirror.
- Install outer rear view mirror assembly lh
![Toyota RAV4. Install outer rear view mirror assembly lh](images/books/256/56/3.htm79.jpg)
- Pass the connector labeled a and wire harness of
the mirror through the wire harness hole.
- Temporarily install the mirror by inserting the bosses
on the mirror into the holes on the vehicle.
- Tighten the 3 screws in the sequence shown in the
illustration and install the mirror.
Torque: 9.0 N*m (92 kgf*cm, 80 in.*Lbf)
- Connect the connector labeled a.
- Install front door trim board subassembly
lh (see page ed-33)
- Install front door lower frame bracket
garnish lh (see page ed-35)
Components
Removal
Remove inner rear view mirror assembly
Disengage the 2 claws and separate the inner rear
view mirror cover as shown in the illustration.
Remove the in ...
Inspection
Inspect outer mirror switch assembly
The l position of the left/right adjustment switch:
measure the resistance of the mirror switch.
Standard resistance (for left side)
...
Other materials:
Diagnosis system
Description
Air conditioning system data and the diagnostic
trouble codes (dtcs) can be read through the
data link connector 3 (dlc3) of the vehicle. When
the system seems to be malfunctioning, use the
intelligent tester to check for malfunctions and
perform troubleshooting.
...
If your vehicle has to
be stopped in an
emergency
Only in an emergency, such as if it becomes impossible to stop
the vehicle in the normal way, stop the vehicle using the following
procedure:
Steadily step on the brake pedal with both feet and firmly depress it.
Do not pump the brake pedal repeatedly as this will increase the effort
req ...
Diagnostic trouble code chart
Hint:
Parameters listed in the chart may be different than your
readings depending on the type of instrument and other
factors.
If any dtcs are displayed during a check mode dtc check,
check the circuit for the dtcs listed in the table below. For
details of each dtc, refer to the page indica ...