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.
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 ...
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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:
Room temperature sensor (for automatic ai conditioning system)
Components
Removal
Remove lower instrument panel
Remove the lower instrument panel (see page ip-
16).
Remove room temperature sensor
Disconnect the duct.
Disconnect the connector.
Detach the claws and remove the sensor.
Inspection
Inspect room temperature ...
If the engine
will not start
If the engine will not start even though correct starting procedures
are being followed („_p. 197, 200), Consider each of the following
points:
The engine will not start even though the starter motor operates
normally.
One of the following may be the cause of the problem:
There may not be ...
Dtc check / clear
Check dtc
Connect the intelligent tester to the dlc3.
Turn the ignition switch on and turn the tester on.
Select the following menu item: body / sliding roof /
dtc.
Check the dtc(s).
Clear dtc
Connect the intelligent tester to the dlc3.
Turn the ignition switch on ...