Toyota RAV4 (XA40) 2013-2018 Service Manual: Reassembly
- 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 shown in the
illustration.
- Install the evaporator temperature sensor as shown
in the illustration.

- Install no. 1 Cooler evaporator subassembly

- Install the cooler thermistor and cooler evaporator
on the case.
- Attach the temperature sensor clamp.

- Attach the 2 claws to install the cover.
- Install the 4 screws.
- Install cooler expansion valve

- Sufficiently apply compressor oil to 2 new o-rings
and the fitting surface of the hose joint.
Compressor oil:
nd-oil 8 or equivalent
- Install the 2 o-rings to the cooler evaporator.
- Install the cooler expansion valve.
- Using a 4 mm hexagon wrench, install the a/c tube
with the 2 hexagon bolts.
Torque: 3.5 N*m (35 kgf*cm, 30 in.*Lbf)
- Install heater radiator unit sub-assembly

- Install the heater radiator with the clamp and screw.
- Install airmix damper control cable subassembly
(for manual air conditioning system)

- Attach the 3 claws to install the cable.
- Install mode control cable assembly (for manual air conditioning
system)

- Attach the 3 claws to install the cable.

- Attach the evaporator case to the blower case.
- Install the cable with the 3 screws.
- Install air mix control servo motor

- Install the air mix control servo motor with the 3
screws and connect the connector.
- Install air outlet control servo motor

- Install the air outlet control servo motor with the 3
screws and connect the connector.

- Attach the evaporator case to the blower case.
- Install the 3 screws.
- Install air duct

- Attach the 2 claws and install the air duct.
- Install no. 3 Heater to register duct

- Attach the 6 claws and install the heater to register
duct.
Remove no. 3 Heater to register duct
Detach the 6 claws and remove the heater to
register duct.
Remove air duct
Detach the 2 claws and remove the air duct.
Remove ...
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 th ...
Other materials:
Cup holders
Front
Rear
Pull the armrest down.
Adjusting the size of the cup holder (front passenger’s side)
The adjuster can be removed.
Caution
Items unsuitable for the cup holders
Do not place anything other than cups or aluminum cans in the cup
holders.
Other items may be thrown out ...
Handling of hose clamps
Before removing the hose, check the clamp position
so that it can be reinstalled in the same position.
Replace any deformed or dented clamps with new
ones.
When reusing a hose, attach the clamp on the
clamp track portion of the hose.
For a spring type clamp, you may want to spread ...
Seat belt instructions
for canadian owners
(in french)
The following is a french explanation of seat belt instructions
extracted from the seat belt section in this manual.
See the seat belt section for more detailed seat belt instructions in
english.
Utilisation adéquate des ceintures de sécurité
Tirez sur la ceinture &eacut ...