Toyota RAV4 (XA40) 2013-2018 Service Manual: Removal
- Discharge refrigerant from
refrigeration system (see page ac-172)
- 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 tube sub-assembly

- Remove the bolt.
- Remove plate, as shown in the illustration.
- Disconnect the suction tube and liquid tube.
Notice:
- Do not use a screwdriver or similar tool to
disconnect the tube.
- Seal the opening of the disconnected parts
using vinyl tape to prevent moisture and
foreign matter from entering them.

- Remove the 2 o-rings from the suction tube and
liquid tube.
- Disconnect inlet heater water hose

- Using pliers, grip the claws of the clip and slide the
clip.
- Disconnect the heater water inlet hose.
- Disconnect outlet heater water hose
Hint:
Disconnection of the heater water outlet hose is the
same as for the heater water inlet hose.
- Remove steering column assembly
- Remove the steering column (see page sr-11).
- Remove upper instrument panel
- Remove the upper instrument panel (see page ip-
4).
- Remove lower instrument panel
- Remove the lower instrument panel (see page ip-
16).
- Remove defroster nozzle assembly

- Detach the 3 claws and remove the defroster nozzle
assembly.
- Remove no. 1 Instrument panel brace subassembly

- Fold the floor carpet back.

- Disconnect the clamp and disconnect the wire
harness.

- Remove the bolt, nut, screw, and instrument panel
brace.
- Remove air duct rear

- Disconnect the 2 clamps and disconnect the wire
harness.

- Detach the 3 claws and remove the air duct rear.
- Remove air duct

- Detach the 2 claws and remove the air duct.
- Remove air conditioning amplifier assembly

- Detach the 2 clamps.
- Disconnect the connector.

- Remove the screw and amplifier.
- Remove drain cooler hose

- Remove the drain hose.
- Remove instrument panel reinforcement
- Disconnect the 12 clamps.

- Remove the 4 bolts and disconnect the ground wire.

- Remove the 3 bolts.

- Remove the 6 bolts and instrument panel
reinforcement.

- Remove air conditioner unit assembly

- Remove the bolt, nut and a/c unit.
Remove no. 3 Heater to register duct
Detach the 6 claws and remove the heater to
register duct.
Remove air duct
Detach the 2 claws and remove the air duct.
Remove ...
Other materials:
Customizing the startup and screen off images (if equipped)
An image can be copied from a usb memory and used as the startup
and screen off images.
When the engine switch is in the “acc” or “on” position (vehicles
without a smart key system) or accessory or ignition on mode
(vehicles with a smart key system), the initial screen will be displaye ...
Rear airbag sensor
Components
On-vehicle inspection
Check rear airbag sensor (vehicle not
involved in collision)
Perform a diagnostic system check (see page rs-
49).
Check rear airbag sensor (vehicle
involved in collision and airbag has not
deployed)
Perform a diagnostic system check ...
Snow mode switch (AWD
vehicles)
Snow mode can be selected
to suit the conditions when
driving on slippery road surfaces,
such as on snow.
System operation
■ Dynamic Torque Control
AWD vehicles
Press the snow mode switch.
When the switch is pressed, the
system switches to snow mode and
the snow mode indicator illuminates
on the ...