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 no. 1 Engine cover
- Remove the 2 nuts and engine cover.

- Remove air cleaner cap

- Disconnect the mass air flow meter connector.
- Disconnect the purge vsv connector.
- Disconnect the 4 wire harness clamps.

- Disconnect the no. 2 Ventilation hose from the air
cleaner hose.
- Disconnect the purge line hose from the clamp.

- Lock the no. 1 Air cleaner hose clamp, and then
disconnect the no. 1 Air cleaner hose from the
throttle body.

- Unfasten the 2 hook clamps, and then remove the
air cleaner cap.
- Remove the air cleaner filter element from the air
cleaner case.
- Remove throttle body

- Disconnect the purge line hose from the throttle
body.
- Disconnect the water by-pass hose from the throttle
body.
- Disconnect the no. 2 Water by-pass hose from the
throttle body.
- Disconnect the no. 1 Throttle body hose from the
throttle body
- Disconnect the throttle position sensor and control
motor connector.
- Disconnect the wire harness clamp.
- Disconnect the fuel tube from the clamp.
- Remove the 4 bolts, and then remove the fuel pipe
support and throttle body.

- Remove the gasket from the intake manifold

Check throttle body
Check the throttle control motor operating sounds.
Turn the ignition switch on.
When pressing the accelerator pedal, check
the operating sound of the running mot ...
Inspect throttle body
Measure the resistance of the throttle control motor.
Standard resistance
If the result is not as specified, replace the throttle
body. ...
Other materials:
Vanity light
Components
Removal
Hint:
Use the same procedures for the rh and lh sides.
The procedures listed below are for the lh side.
Disconnect cable from negative battery
terminal
Caution:
Wait at least 90 seconds after disconnecting the
cable from the negative (-) battery terminal t ...
When closing the back door
Lower the back door using the
back door handle.
Vehicles without a power back
door
Make sure to push the back door
down from the outside to close it.
Vehicles with a power back
door
The back door closing assist will
activate, and the back door will
fully close automatically.
...
Removal
Hint:
Use the same procedures for the rh side and lh side.
The procedures listed below are for the lh side.
Caution:
Be sure to read the precautionary notices concerning the
srs airbag system before servicing it (see page rs-1).
Disconnect cable from negative battery terminal
Cauti ...