Toyota RAV4 (XA40) 2013-2018 Service Manual: 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 sensor
- Measure the resistance of the sensor.
Standard resistance 
Notice:
- Touching the sensor even slightly may change the resistance value. Hold the connector of the sensor.
- When measuring the resistance, the sensor temperature must be the same as the ambient temperature.
Hint:
As the temperature increases, the resistance decreases (see the graph).
If the result is not as specified, replace the room temperature sensor.
Installation
- Install room temperature sensor
- Attach the claws to install the sensor.
- Connect the connector.
- Connect the duct.
- Install lower instrument panel
- Install the lower instrument panel (see page ip-23).
Installation
- Install ambient temperature sensor
- Connect the connector, and then push in the sensor.
- Install front bumper cover
- Install the front bumper cover (see page et-10).
- Connect cable to negative battery terminal
- Check srs warning light
- Check srs warning light (see page rs-37).
Condenser
Components
On-vehicle inspection
Inspect cooler condenser assembly
If the fins of the cooler condenser are dirty, clean
them with water. Dry the fins with compressed air.
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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 ...
Other materials:
Disposal
Hint:
When scrapping vehicles equipped with a seat belt
pretensioner or disposing of a front seat outer belt (with seat
belt pretensioner), always first activate the seat belt
pretensioner in accordance with the procedures described
below. If any abnormality occurs during activation of the seat ...
Luggage room light
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 back door center garnish (see page
ed-59)
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Inspection
Inspect cylinder head for warpage
Using a precision straightedge and feeler gauge,
measure the warpage of the contact surfaces of the
cylinder block and manifolds.
Maximum warpage:
0.08 Mm (0.0032 In.)
If the warpage is greater than the maximum, replace
the cylinder head sub-a ...
