Toyota RAV4 (XA40) 2013-2018 Service Manual: Solar sensor (for automatic air conditioning system)
Components
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 solar sensor
- Using a screwdriver, pull out the solar sensor, then disconnect the connector.
Hint:
Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
Inspection
- Inspect solar sensor
- Using an ohmmeter, connect the positive lead to terminal 2 and the negative lead to terminal 1, then measure the resistance between the terminals.
Standard resistance 
Notice:
The connection procedure for using a digital tester such as a toyota electrical tester is shown above. When using an analog tester, connect the positive (+) lead to terminal 1 and the negative (-) lead to terminal 2 of the a/c solar sensor.
Hint:
- As the inspection light is moved away from the sensor, the voltage increases.
- Use an incandescent lamp for inspection. Bring it within 30 cm (11.8 In.) Of the a/c solar sensor.
If the result is not as specified, replace the solar sensor.
Installation
- Install solar sensor
- Connect the connector, and then push in the solar sensor.
- Connect cable to negative battery terminal
- Check srs warning light
- Check the srs warning light (see page rs-37).
Evaporator temperatur sensor
Removal
Remove air conditioning unit
Remove the air conditioning radiator (see page ac-
185).
Remove evaporator temperature sensor
(see page ac-193)
Inspection
Inspect evapo ...
Heater relay
On-vehicle inspection
Inspect relay (marking: htr)
Measure the resistance of the htr relay.
Standard resistance
If the result is not as specified, replace the relay. ...
Other materials:
Components
Fuse boxes
Engine oil filler cap
Engine oil level dipstick
Battery
Brake fluid reservoir
Radiator
Electric cooling fan
Condenser
Washer fluid tank
Engine coolant reservoir
Checking the engine oil
With the engine at operating
temperature and turned off,
check the oil level on the di ...
Camshaft position "A"
Dtc P0011 Camshaft position
"a" - timing over-advanced or system performance (bank 1)
Dtc P0012 Camshaft
position "a" - timing over-retarded (bank 1)
Description
The vvt system includes the ecm, oil control valve (ocv) and vvt controller.
The ecm sends a target
du ...
Lubrication system
On-vehicle inspection
Check engine oil level
Warm up the engine, stop the engine and wait for 5
minutes.
Check that the engine oil level is between the l and
f marks of the oil dipstick.
If low, check for leakage and add oil up to the f
mark.
Notice:
Do not add engine oil a ...
