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 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 ...
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:
Data list / active test (2005/11-2006/01)
Read data list
Read data list
Hint:
Using the intelligent tester's data list allows switch,
sensor, actuator and other item values to be read without
removing any parts. Reading the data list early in
troubleshooting is one way to save time.
Connect the intelligent tester (wi ...
Removal
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 mass air flow meter
Disconnect the mass air flow meter connector.
...
Differential case
Components
Disassembly
Remove front differential ring gear
Place the matchmarks on the ring gear and
differential case.
Remove the 14 bolts.
Using a plastic-faced hammer, tap on the ring gear
to remove it from the case.
Remove front differential case ...