Toyota RAV4 (XA40) 2013-2018 Service Manual: Removal
- Drain engine coolant (see page co-6)
- 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 air cleaner cap (see page es-411)
- Remove air cleaner case (see page es-429)
- Remove engine coolant temperature sensor
- Disconnect the sensor connector.
- Using sst, remove the sensor and gasket.
Sst 09817-33190
Engine coolant temperature sensor
Components
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Inspection
Inspect engine coolant temperature sensor
Measure the resistance of the sensor.
Standard resistance
Notice:
If checking the sensor in water, be careful not to
allow water to contac ...
Other materials:
Selecting the driving mode
The following modes can be selected to suit driving conditions.
Eco drive mode
Use eco drive mode to help achieve low fuel consumption during
trips that involve frequent accelerating.
Press the “eco mode” button
to select eco drive mode.
The “eco mode” indicator
comes on.
Press t ...
Reassembly (2005/11-2006/01)
Install front drive shaft bearing
Using sst and a press, press in the drive shaft
bearing to the inboard joint rh.
Sst 09527-10011, 09710-04081
Notice:
The bearing should be installed completely.
Using a snap ring expander, install a new drive shaft
hole snap ring.
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Dinghy towing
Your vehicle is not designed to be dinghy towed (with 4 wheels
on the ground) behind a motor home.
Notice
To avoid serious damage to your vehicle
Do not tow your vehicle with 4 wheels on
the ground.
To prevent causing serious damage to the transmission and dynamic
torque control awd system ( ...
