Toyota RAV4 (XA40) 2013-2018 Service Manual: Outer rear view mirror
Components


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

- Disconnect the mirror connector labeled a.
- Remove the 3 screws.
- Remove the outer rear view mirror.
- Remove outer mirror cover lh (w/ mirror
heater)

- Using a moulding remover, detach the 4 claws.
Hint:
Apply protective tape to the mirror body.

- Remove the 2 connectors and disconnect the
mirror.

- 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)

- Using a moulding remover, detach the 4 claws.
Hint:
Apply protective tape to the mirror body.

- Disconnect the mirror.

- 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

- 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.

Standard resistance

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

- 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.
Standard resistance


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

- 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.

- W/o mirror heater:
attach the 4 claws to install the mirror.
- Install outer rear view mirror assembly lh

- 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:
Trailer towing tips
Your vehicle will handle differently when towing a trailer. Help to avoid
an accident, death or serious injury, keep the following in mind when
towing:
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exceed the posted towing speed limit.
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General maintenance (2005/11-2006/01)
Inspect steering linkage and gear housing
Check the steering wheel free play.
Check the steering linkage for looseness or
damage.
Check that the tie rod ends do not have
excessive play
Check that the dust seals and boots are not
damaged.
Check that the boot clamps are not ...
Replacement
discharge refrigerant from refrigeration system
Start up the engine.
Turn the a/c switch on.
Operate the cooler compressor with an engine
speed of approximately 1,000 rpm for 5 to 6 minutes
to circulate the refrigerant and collect the
compressor oil remaining in each component int ...