Toyota RAV4 (XA40) 2013-2018 Service Manual: Reassembly
Hint:
Use high-temperature grease to lubricate the bearings,
gears, return spring and steel ball when assembling the
starter.
- Install planetary gear
- Apply grease to the planetary gears and pin parts of
the planetary shaft.
- Install the 3 planetary gears.

- Install starter armature assembly

- Apply grease to the plate washer and the armature
shaft.
- Install the starter armature to the starter commutator
end frame.
- Using snap ring pliers, install the plate washer and a
new snap ring.
- Using a vernier caliper, measure length of the snap
ring.
Maximum length:
5.0 Mm (0.197 In.)
If the length is greater than the maximum, replace it
with a new snap ring.

- Install starter commutator end frame cover

- Install the end frame cover to the commutator end
frame.
- Install starter armature plate

- Insert the armature plate to the starter yoke.
- Align the keyway of the starter plate with the key
inside the starter yoke, and install the starter plate.
- Install starter commutator end frame assembly

- Align the rubber of the end frame with the cutout of
the starter yoke.
- Install the end frame to the starter yoke.
- Install starter yoke assembly
- Align the protrusion of the starter yoke with the cutout of the starter
drive housing.

- Install the starter yoke with the 2 through-bolts.
Torque: 5.9 N*m (60 kgf*cm, 52 in.*Lbf)

- Install magnetic switch assembly

- Apply grease to the plunger and the hook.
- Hang the plunger hook of the magnetic switch to the
drive lever.
- Install the plunger and return spring.

- Install the magnetic switch with the 2 screws.
Torque: 7.5 N*m (76 kgf*cm, 66 in.*Lbf)

- Connect the lead wire to the magnetic switch with
the nut.
Torque: 10 n*m (102 kgf*cm, 7 ft.*Lbf)
Inspect starter assembly
Notice:
These tests must be performed within 3 to 5 seconds
to avoid burning out the coil.
Perform the pull-in test.
Disconnect the lead wire from terminal c ...
Install starter assembly
Install the starter with the 2 bolts.
Torque: 37 n*m (377 kgf*cm, 27 ft.*Lbf)
Connect the starter connector.
Install the terminal nut and cover the nu ...
Other materials:
Starting system
Parts location
System diagram
The starting system rotates the starter motor according to the
signals from the ignition switch and pnp switch.
...
Adjusting the open position
of the back door
(vehicles with power back
door)
The open position of the power
back door can be adjusted.
1. Stop the back door in the
desirable position.
2. Press and hold the power
back door switch on the back
door for approximately 2 seconds.
When the settings are completed,
the buzzer sounds 4 times.
When opening the back door the
next time ...
Parking brake cable
Components
Removal
Remove rear console box sub-assembly
Remove the rear console box (see page ip-16).
Hint:
Refer to the procedures from the removal of the no.
1 Console upper panel garnish up until the removal
of the rear console box sub-assembly.
Loosen lock nut and no. ...