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:
Cleaning and protecting the vehicle exterior
Perform the following to
protect the vehicle and
maintain it in prime condition:
Cleaning instructions
Working from top to bottom,
liberally apply water to the
vehicle body, wheel wells and
underside of the vehicle to
remove any dirt and dust.
Wash the vehicle body using
a sponge or soft clo ...
Blower motor circuit
Description
When the heater control (blower switch) is set to position 1 or higher, the
contact of the htr relay is
closed, current flows to the blower motor, and the blower motor operates. The
blower motor speed can be
changed by exchanging the ground and the blower resistor circuit with the ...
Armrest
Front (vehicles with slide function)
Slide the console box lid forward
or backward as needed.
Pull the lid forward by holding
the front of the lid.
Rear
Fold down the armrest for use.
Notice
To prevent damage to the armrest
Do not apply too much load on the armrest. ...