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:
Removal
(2005/11-2006/01)
Remove front wheel
Drain automatic transaxle fluid
Drain the automatic transaxle fluid for u140f (see
page ax-147).
Drain the automatic transaxle fluid for u241e (see
page ax-146).
Remove front axle hub nut (see page ah-6)
Disconnect front speed sensor lh (see page
bc-191) ...
Replacement
Replace timing chain cover oil seal
Hint:
There are 2 methods to replace the oil seal.
If the timing chain cover is removed from the
cylinder block:
Using a screwdriver and hammer, tap out the
oil seal.
Apply multi-purpose grease to the lip of a new
oil seal.
Notice:
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Blind Spot Monitor operation
â– Objects that can be detected while driving
The Blind Spot Monitor uses rear side radar sensors to detect the
following vehicles traveling in adjacent lanes and advises the driver
of the presence of such vehicles via the indicators on the outside
rear view mirrors.
Vehicles that are traveling ...