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:
Disassembly
Remove sliding roof drive gear subassembly
Remove the claw and room light bracket.
Remove the 2 bolts and drive gear.
Remove sliding roof drain hose joint lh
Remove the screw and joint.
Remove sliding roof drain hose joint rh
Hint:
Use the same proced ...
Pressure control solenoid "b" electrical (shift solenoid valve sl2)
Description
Shifting from 1st to o/d is performed in combination with the on and off
operation of the shift solenoid
valves sl1 and sl2, which are controlled by the ecm. If an open or short circuit
occurs in any of the shift
solenoid valves, the ecm controls the remaining normal shift sol ...
Engine immobilizer system
The vehicle's keys have
built-in transponder chips
that prevent the engine from
starting if a key has not
been previously registered
in the vehicle's on-board
computer.
Never leave the keys inside
the vehicle when you leave
the vehicle.
This system is designed to
help prevent vehicle theft but
does ...
