Toyota RAV4 (XA40) 2013-2018 Service Manual: Removal
Hint:
When removing the spoiler, heat the vehicle body and spoiler using a heat light.
Standard heating temperature 
Notice:
Do not heat the vehicle body and spoiler excessively.
- 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 back door center garnish (see page ed-59)
- Remove rear spoiler
- Remove the 3 bolts.
- Remove the 3 clips and spoiler.
- Disconnect the center stop light connector and remove the rear spoiler.
- Remove center stop light
- Remove the 2 screws and center stop light.
Ebxotdeyrior rear spoiler
Components
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Installation
Hint:
When installing the spoiler, heat the vehicle body and
spoiler using a heat light.
Standard heating temperature
Notice:
Do not heat the body and spoiler excessively.
Install cent ...
Other materials:
Mechanical system tests
Stall speed test
Hint:
This test is to check the overall performance of the
engine and transaxle.
Notice:
Do not perform the stall speed test longer than 5
seconds.
To ensure safety, perform this test in an open and
level area that provides good traction.
The stall speed test sh ...
Basic inspection
When measuring resistance of
electronic parts
Unless otherwise stated, all resistance
measurements should be made at an ambient
temperature of 20°c (68°f). Resistance
measurements may be inaccurate if measured
at high temperatures, i.E. Immediately after the
vehicle has been r ...
The rear cross traffic
alert function
The areas that vehicles can be detected in are outlined below.
The range of the detection area
extends to:
Approximately 11.5 Ft. (3.5 M)
from the side of the vehicle
The first 1.6 Ft. (0.5 M) from the
side of the vehicle is not in the
detection area
Approximately 9.8 Ft. (3 M) fr ...
