Toyota RAV4 (XA40) 2013-2018 Service Manual: Removal
- Table of bolt, screw and nut
Hint:
All bolts, screws and nuts relevant to installing and removing the instrument panel are shown along with their alphabet codes in the table below.
- 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 instrument cluster finish panel sub-assembly
- Using a screwdriver, detach the 4 clips, 6 claws and remove the instrument cluster finish panel.
Hint:
Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
- Remove combination meter assembly
- Remove the 2 screws.
- Pull the combination meter as indicated by the arrow in the illustration to detach the 2 clips.
- Disconnect the connector and remove the combination meter.
- Remove no. 2 Instrument cluster finish panel center
- Using a screwdriver, detach the 3 clips, 3claws and remove the cluster finish panel, then disconnect the connector.
Hint:
Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
- Remove no. 1 Instrument cluster finish panel center
- Using a screwdriver, detach the 3 clips, 3claws and remove the cluster finish panel, then disconnect the connector.
Hint:
Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
- Remove radio receiver
- Remove the 4 bolts.
- Detach the 4 clips, remove the radio receiver and then disconnect the connectors.
- Remove instrument panel register assembly center
- Using a screwdriver, detach the 5 clips and remove the instrument panel register.
Hint:
Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
- Remove glove compartment door assembly (see page ip-20)
- Remove front pillar garnish lh (see page ir- 27)
- Remove front pillar garnish rh (see page ir- 28)
- Remove upper instrument panel
- Remove the 2 bolts from the passenger airbag.
- Disconnect the passenger airbag connector.
- Remove the 2 bolts and 2 screws.
- Disconnect the connectors and clamps.
- Detach the 6 clips and 5 claws and remove the instrument panel.
Precaution
Precaution for vehicle with srs airbag and
seat belt pretensioner
Some operations in this section may affect the srs
airbags and seat belt pretensioner. Prior to
performing the corresp ...
Disassembly
Remove no. 1 Side defroster nozzle duct
Remove the 3 screws and duct.
Remove no. 2 Side defroster nozzle duct
Remove the 3 screws and duct.
Remove no. 1 Heater to re ...
Other materials:
Installation
Caution:
Be sure to read the precautionary notices concerning the
srs airbag system before servicing it (see page rs-1).
Install steering pad assembly
Support the steering pad with one hand as shown in
the illustration.
Connect the 2 airbag connectors.
Notice:
When handling t ...
Radiator
Components
On-vehicle inspection
Check radiator reservoir cap subassembly
Measure the valve opening pressure.
If there are water stains or foreign matter on oring
1, clean it with water and finger scouring.
Check that o-ring 1 is not deformed, cracked or
sw ...
Starting system
Parts location
System diagram
The starting system rotates the starter motor according to the
signals from the ignition switch and pnp switch.
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