Toyota RAV4 Service Manual: Replacement
- discharge refrigerant from refrigeration system
- Start up the engine.
- Turn the a/c switch on.
- Operate the cooler compressor with an engine
speed of approximately 1,000 rpm for 5 to 6 minutes
to circulate the refrigerant and collect the
compressor oil remaining in each component into
the cooler compressor.
- Stop the engine.
- Using sst, discharge the refrigerant gas.
Sst 07110-58060 (07117-58060, 07117-58070,
07117-58080, 07117-58090, 07117-78050,
07117-88060, 07117-88070, 07117-88080)
- Charge refrigerant
- Perform vacuum purging using a vacuum pump.
- Charge refrigerant hfc-134a (r134a).
Standard:
430 +-30 g (15.2 +-1.1 Oz.)
Sst 07110-58060 (07117-58060, 07117-58070,
07117-58080, 07117-58090, 07117-78050,
07117-88060, 07117-88070, 07117-88080)

Notice:
- Do not operate the cooler compressor before
charging refrigerant as the cooler
compressor will not work properly without
any refrigerant, and will overheat.
- Approximately 100 g (3.53 Oz.) Of refrigerant
may need to be charged after bubbles
disappear. The refrigerant amount should be
checked by measuring its quantity, and not
with the sight glass.
- Warm up engine
- Warm up the engine at less than 1,850 rpm for 2
minutes or more after charging the refrigerant.
Notice:
Be sure to warm up the compressor when
turning the a/c switch on after removing and
installing the cooler refrigerant lines (including
the compressor), to prevent damage to the
compressor.
- Check for leakage of refrigerant
- After recharging the refrigerant gas, check for
refrigerant gas leakage using a halogen leak
detector.
- Perform the operation under these conditions:
- Stop the engine.
- secure good ventilation (the gas leak detector
may react to volatile gases other than refrigerant,
such as evaporated gasoline or exhaust gas).
- Repeat the test 2 or 3 times.
- Make sure that some refrigerant remains in the
refrigeration system. When compressor is off:
approximately 392 to 588 kpa (4 to 6 kgf/cm2, 57
to 85 psi)

- Using a gas leak detector, check the refrigerant line
for leakage.
- If a gas leak is not detected on the drain hose,
remove the blower motor control (blower resistor)
from the cooling unit. Insert the gas leak detector
sensor into the unit and perform the test.
- Disconnect the connector and leave the pressure
switch on for approximately 20 minutes. Bring the
gas leak detector close to the pressure switch and
perform the test.
Inspect refrigerant pressure with
manifold gauge set
This method uses a manifold gauge set to locate
problem areas. Read the manifold gauge pressure
when these conditions are establishe ...
Components (2005/11-2006/01)
Components (2006/01- )
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Other materials:
Cup holders
Front
Rear
Pull the armrest down.
Adjusting the size of the cup holder (front passenger’s side)
The adjuster can be removed.
Caution
Items unsuitable for the cup holders
Do not place anything other than cups or aluminum cans in the cup
holders.
Other items may be thrown out ...
Basic repair hint
Hints on operations
1
Attire
Always wear a clean uniform.
A hat and safety shoes must be worn.
2
Vehicle protection
Prepare a grille cover, fender cover, seat cover and floor mat
before starting the
operation.
3
Safe opera ...
Installation with latch system
Adjust the seatback to the 8th
lock position from the fully
reclined position.
Fully reclined position
8Th lock position
If your child restraint system interferes with a head restraint and
cannot be installed properly, install the child restraint system after
removing the hea ...