Toyota RAV4 (XA40) 2013-2018 Service Manual: Disassembly
- Remove radiator grille sub-assembly
- Remove the 4 bolts and 4 nuts.
- Detach the 6 claws and remove the radiator grille.
- Remove no. 1 Radiator grille lower
- Detach the 18 claws and remove the radiator grille.
- Remove no. 2 Radiator grille lower
- Detach the 16 claws and remove the radiator grille.
- Remove front bumper arm hole cover lh
- Detach the 2 claws and disconnect the arm hole cover.
- Remove the hook and bumper arm hole cover.
- Remove front bumper arm hole cover rh
- Use the same procedures described for the lh side.
- Remove fog light assembly lh
- Remove the screw and fog light.
- Remove the 3 bolts and fog light mounting bracket.
- Remove fog light assembly rh
Hint:
Use the same procedures described for the lh side.
- Remove front bumper hole cover lh (w/o fog light)
- Remove the 3 bolts, bumper hole cover and fog light mounting bracket.
- Remove front bumper hole cover rh (w/o fog light)
Hint:
Use the same procedures described for the lh side.
- Remove front bumper extension lh (for wide body)
- Detach the 7 outside moulding retainers and remove the extension lh.
Notice:
- If reusing the extension, take care not to damage the extension.
- Be careful not to damage the vehicle body.
- Remove front bumper extension rh (for wide body)
Hint:
Use the same procedures described for the lh side.
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 preten ...
Reassembly
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Attach the 7 outside moulding retainers to install the
extension.
Install front bumper extension rh (for wide
body)
Hint:
Use the same procedures described for the lh side ...
Other materials:
Reassembly (2005/11-2006/01)
Install drive shaft bearing case subassembly
Using sst and a press, press in the drive shaft
bearing case to the inboard joint rh.
Sst 09527-10011, 09710-04081
Notice:
The bearing should be installed completely.
Using a snap ring expander, install a new drive shaft
hole ...
Rear window and outside rear view mirror defoggers
These features are used to defog the rear window, and to
remove raindrops, dew and frost from the outside rear view mirrors
(if equipped).
Vehicles with a manual air conditioning system
On/off
The defoggers will automatically
turn off after approximately 15 minutes.
Vehicles with an au ...
Check for intermittent problems
Hint:
Inspect the vehicle's ecm using check mode. Intermittent
problems are easier to detect with the intelligent tester when
the ecm is in check mode. In check mode, the ecm uses 1
trip detection logic, which is more sensitive to malfunctions
than normal mode (default), which uses 2 trip detec ...
