Toyota RAV4 (XA40) 2013-2018 Service Manual: Removal
Notice:
Do not heat the vehicle body, emblem and name plate
excessively.
Hint:
When removing the emblem and name plate, heat the vehicle
body, emblem and name plate using a heat light.
Standard heating temperature

- Remove no. 1 Back door emblem assembly

- Put protective tape around the emblem.
- Insert a piano wire between the vehicle body and
emblem.
- Tie objects that can serve as handles (for example,
wooden blocks) to both wire ends.
- Pull the piano wire and scrape off the double-sided
tape that holds the emblem to the vehicle body.
Notice:
- If reusing the emblem, take care not to
damage the emblem.
- Be careful not to damage the vehicle body.
- Remove back door name plate

- Put protective tape around the name plate.
- Insert a piano wire between the vehicle body and
name plate.
- Tie objects that can serve as handles (for example,
wooden blocks) to both wire ends.
- Pull the piano wire and scrape off the double-sided
tape that holds the name plate to the vehicle body.
Notice:
- If reusing the name plate, take care not to
damage the name plate.
- Be careful not to damage the vehicle body.
- Remove no. 1 Back door emblem

- Put protective tape around the emblem.
- Insert a piano wire between the vehicle body and
emblem.
- Tie objects that can serve as handles (for example,
wooden blocks) to both wire ends.
- Pull the piano wire and scrape off the double-sided
tape that holds the emblem to the vehicle body.
Notice:
- If reusing the emblem, take care not to
damage the emblem.
- Be careful not to damage the vehicle body.
- Remove no. 4 Back door name plate (for 4wd)

- Put protective tape around the name plate.
- Insert a piano wire between the vehicle body and
name plate.
- Tie objects that can serve as handles (for example,
wooden blocks) to both wire ends.
- Pull the piano wire and scrape off the double-sided
tape that holds the name plate to the vehicle body.
Notice:
- If reusing the name plate, take care not to
damage the name plate.
- Be careful not to damage the vehicle body.
Notice:
Do not heat the vehicle body, emblem and name plate
excessively.
Hint:
When installing the emblem and name plate, heat the vehicle
body, emblem and name plate using a heat light.
Standar ...
Other materials:
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 ...
System description
Description
The eps (electronic power steering) system generates
torque through the operation of the motor and the
reduction gear installed on the column shaft in order to
assist steering effort.
The power steering ecu determines directions and the
amount of assisting power in accordanc ...
PCS (Pre-Collision System)
The pre-collision system
uses a radar sensor and
front camera to detect
objects in front of
the vehicle. When the system
determines that the
possibility of a frontal collision
with an object is high,
a warning operates to urge
the driver to take evasive
action and the potential
brake pressure is inc ...