Toyota RAV4 (XA40) 2013-2018 Service Manual: Removal
- Disconnect cable from negative battery terminal
Caution:
Wait at least 90 seconds after disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal to prevent airbag and seat belt pretensioner activation.
- Remove front fender liner lh
- Remove front fender liner lh
- Remove the screw, nut and bolt.
- W/ splash shield: remove the front fender splash shield lh.
- Partially remove the fender liner.
Hint:
It is not necessary to fully remove the fender liner.
Partially remove it so that the bumper cover can be removed later.
- Remove front fender liner rh
Hint:
Use the same procedures described for the lh side.
- Remove radiator support opening cover
- Remove the 2 clips
- Partially remove the radiator support opening cover.
Hint:
it is not necessary to fully remove the radiator support opening cover. Partially remove it so that the bumper cover can be removed later.
- Remove radiator grille protector
- Remove the 2 radiator grille protectors.
- Remove front bumper cover
- Remove the 8 screws.
- Apply protective tape under the front fender and headlight.
- Using a screwdriver, detach the 4 claws.
Hint:
Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
- W/ fog light: disconnect the 2 fog light connectors.
- Using a clip remover, remove the hood cushion center.
- Using a clip remover, remove the 4 clips and remove the front bumper cover.
- Remove no. 2 Front bumper energy absorber
- Remove the absorber.
- Remove front bumper retainer
- Remove the bolt and retainer.
- Remove front bumper reinforcement subassembly
- Detach 5 clamps and remove the wire harness.
- Remove the 8 bolts and reinforcement.
- Remove front bumper side retainer lh
- Remove the bolt.
- Using a screwdriver, detach the clip and remove the bumper side retainer.
Hint:
Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
- Remove front bumper side retainer lh
Hint:
Use the same procedures described for the lh side.
Components
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Disassembly
Remove radiator grille sub-assembly
Remove the 4 bolts and 4 nuts.
Detach the 6 claws and remove the radiator grille.
Remove no. 1 Radiator grille lower
Detach the 1 ...
Other materials:
Lubrication system
On-vehicle inspection
Check engine oil level
Warm up the engine, stop the engine and wait for 5
minutes.
Check that the engine oil level is between the l and
f marks of the oil dipstick.
If low, check for leakage and add oil up to the f
mark.
Notice:
Do not add engine oil a ...
Room light assembly
Components
Removal
Disconnect cable from negative battery
terminal
Caution:
Wait at least 90 seconds after disconnecting the
cable from the negative (-) battery terminal to
prevent airbag and seat belt pretensioner activation.
Remove room light lens
Using a screwdriver ...
Safety information for children
Observe the following precautions when children are in the vehicle.
Use a child restraint system appropriate for the child, until the
child becomes large enough to properly wear the vehicle’s seat
belt.
It is recommended that children sit in the rear seats to avoid
accidental
contact ...
