Toyota RAV4 (XA40) 2013-2018 Service Manual: Removal
- Discharge fuel system pressure (see page fu-9)
- Drain 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 (see page es-410)
- Remove air cleaner cap (see page es-411)
- Remove throttle body (see page es-412)
- Remove fuel delivery pipe (see page fu-10)
- Disconnect fuel tube
- Remove heater water inlet hose
- Remove the hose clamp.
- Remove the heater water inlet hose from the heater radiator unit and cylinder head.
- Remove heater water outlet hose
- Remove the heater water outlet hose from the heater radiator unit and water by-pass pipe.
- Remove intake manifold
- Disconnect the union to check valve hose from the brake booster.
- Disconnect the camshaft timing oil control valve connector.
- Remove the wire harness clamp.
- Remove the union to check valve hose from the vacuum hose clamp.
- Remove the 5 bolts, 2 nuts and intake manifold.
- Remove the gasket from the intake manifold.
- Remove intake manifold insulator
- Remove the intake manifold insulator from the cylinder block.
- Remove knock sensor
- Disconnect the sensor connector.
- Remove the nut and sensor.
Components
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Inspection
Inspect knock sensor
Measure the resistance of the sensor.
Standard resistance
If the result is not as specified, replace the knock
sensor. ...
Other materials:
Dynamic radar cruise control
with full-speed range
In vehicle-to-vehicle distance
control mode, the
vehicle automatically accelerates,
decelerates and
stops to match the speed
changes of the preceding
vehicle even if the accelerator
pedal is not depressed.
In constant speed control
mode, the vehicle runs at a
fixed speed.
Use the dynamic radar
cru ...
Engine
On-vehicle inspection
Inspect engine coolant
Inspect engine oil
Inspect battery
Inspect air cleaner filter element subassembly
Remove the air cleaner cap.
Remove the air filter element.
Visually check that the air filter is not excessively
damaged or oily.
If necessary, rep ...
Luggage compartment features
Cargo hooks
Raise the hook to use.
The cargo hooks are provided for
securing loose items.
WARNING
â– When cargo hooks are not in
use
To avoid injury, always return the
hooks to their stowed positions
when not in use.
Deck board
â– Flipping the deck board
upside down
The deck board can be flipped
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