Toyota RAV4 (XA40) 2013-2018 Service Manual: Rear combination light assembly
Components
Removal
Hint:
- Use the same procedures for the rh and lh sides.
- The procedures listed below are 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 pretensioner activation.
- Remove rear combination light assembly
- Remove the 3 nuts and disconnect the connector.
- Detach the clip and remove the light.
Disassembly
Hint:
- Use the same procedures for the rh and lh sides.
- The procedures listed below are for the lh side.
- Remove rear combination light bulb
- Turn the 3 bulbs in the direction indicated by the arrows and pull to remove them.
Reassembly
Hint:
- Use the same procedures for the rh and lh sides.
- The procedures listed below are for the lh side.
- Install rear combination light bulb
- Turn the 3 bulbs in the direction indicated by the arrows to install them.
Fog light assembly
Components
Removal
Hint:
Use the same procedures for the rh and lh sides.
The procedures listed below are for the lh side.
Disconnect cable from negative battery terminal
Caution: ...
License plate light assembly
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 ai ...
Other materials:
If the vehicle becomes
stuck
Carry out the following procedures
if the tires spin or
the vehicle becomes stuck
in mud, dirt or snow:
Recovering procedure
1. Stop the engine. Set the
parking brake and shift the
shift lever to P.
2. Remove the mud, snow or
sand from around the stuck
tire.
3. Place wood, stones or some
other mat ...
Mil circuit
Description
The mil (malfunction indicator lamp) is used to indicate vehicle malfunction
detections by the ecm.
When the ignition switch is turned on, power is supplied to the mil circuit, and
the ecm provides the
circuit ground which illuminates the mil.
The mil operation can be checked ...
Checking the battery
Check the battery as follows.
â– Battery exterior
Make sure that the battery terminals
are not corroded and that
there are no loose connections,
cracks, or loose clamps.
Terminals
Hold-down clamp
â– Before recharging
When recharging, the battery produces
hydrogen gas which is flammable
and exp ...
