1996 TOYOTA RAV4 Service Repair Manual

BE0J6−01
N17327
Light Control SwitchSwitch BodyWiper and Washer Switch
Spiral Cable BE−14
− BODY ELECTRICALHEADLIGHT AND TAILLIGHT SYSTEM
1996 RAV4 (RM447U)
COMPONENTS

BE1MW−01
Z17623
HEAD
TA I L
OFFRight
LeftFlash
8
7
17 16
1413
Z13558
3
4
21
3
4 2
1
Z05657
3 21 3
21
55
− BODY ELECTRICALHEADLIGHT AND TAILLIGHT SYSTEM
BE−15
1996 RAV4 (RM447U)
INSPECTION
1. INSPECT LIGHT CONTROL SWITCH CONTINUITY
Switch positionTester connectionSpecified condition
OFF−No continuity
TAIL14 − 16Continuity
HEAD13 − 14 − 16Continuity
If continuity is not as specified, replace the switch.
2. INSPECT HEADLIGHT DIMMER SWITCH CONTINU-
ITY
Switch positionTester connectionSpecified condition
Flash7 − 8 − 16Continuity
Low beam16 − 17Continuity
High beam7 − 16Continuity
If continuity is not as specified, replace the switch.
3. INSPECT HEADLIGHT CONTROL RELAY CONTINU-
ITY
ConditionTester connectionSpecified condition
Constant3 − 4Continuity
Apply B+ between
terminals 3 and 4.1 − 2Continuity
If continuity is not as specified, replace the relay.
4. INSPECT TAILLIGHT CONTROL RELAY CONTINUITY
ConditionTester connectionSpecified condition
Constant1 − 2Continuity
Apply B+ between
terminals 1 and 2.3 − 5Continuity
If continuity is not as specified, replace the relay.
5. Light−on Warning System:
INSPECT INTEGRATION RELAY OPERATION
(a) Connect the positive (+) lead from the battery to terminal
1 and 12, the negative (−) lead to terminals 10.
(b) Check that the buzzer sounds when the negative (−) lead
from the battery is connected to terminal 6.
If operation is not as specified, replace the relay.
6. INSPECT DOOR COURTESY SWITCH CONTINU-
ITY(See pageBE−22)

BE1MX−01
N18226
Beam Angle Gauge
(Vertical Direction)
Beam is
UpwardBeam is
Downward
FrontOK
Bubble OKOK
Z17543
FrontAcceptable Range”O” Reading
Adjusting
Screw B Beam Angle Gauge
(Horizontal Direction) BE−16
− BODY ELECTRICALHEADLIGHT AND TAILLIGHT SYSTEM
1996 RAV4 (RM447U)
ADJUSTMENT
1. ADJUST HEADLIGHT AIM
(a) Do the following before inspection.
Make sure that the body around the headlight is not
deformed.
Park the vehicle on a level spot.
The driver gets into the driver’s seat and puts the
vehicle in a state ready for driving (with a full tank).
Bounce the vehicle several times.
(b) Adjust the headlight aim in vertical direction.
If the bubble is outside the acceptable range of the beam angle
gauge, adjust it by using adjusting screw A.
(c) Adjust the headlight aim in horizontal direction.
If ”0” mark is not within the acceptable range, adjust the ”0”
reading to the ”0” mark using adjusting screw B.

N18226
Beam Angle Gauge
(Vertical Direction)
Beam is
UpwardBeam is
Downward
FrontOK
Bubble OKOK
Z17544
Beam Angle Gauge
(Horizontal Direction)
FrontAcceptable Range”O” Reading
Adjusting
Screw B Holder Assembly
N18085
”O” Reading Holer Assembly
Adjusting Screw B
N18086
”O” Reading
PawlTemporary Pawl
− BODY ELECTRICALHEADLIGHT AND TAILLIGHT SYSTEM
BE−17
1996 RAV4 (RM447U)
2. ADJUST HEADLIGHT AIM
(a) Replace the headlight.
(b) Do the following before inspection.
Make sure that the body around the headlight is not
deformed.
Park the vehicle on a level spot.
The driver gets into the driver’s seat and puts the
vehicle in a state ready for driving (with a full tank).
Bounce the vehicle several times.
(c) Adjust the headlight aim in vertical direction.
(1) Using adjusting screw A, adjustment the headlight
aim to within the specifications.
(2) Make sure that the gauge bubble is within the ac-
ceptable range.
HINT:
If the gauge bubble is outside the acceptable range, check that
the vehicle is parked on a level spot.
Readjust the headlight aim after parking the vehicle on a level
spot.
(d) Adjust the headlight aim in horizontal direction.
Using adjusting screw B, adjust the headlight aim to within
the specifications.
3. HOW TO RESET LH AND RH AIMING INDICATORS
(Unlocking method)
HINT:
These operations should be done only when the head adjust-
ment of the headlight aim is necessary, for example in case the
headlight aim ”0” mark deviates from the acceptable range
when the headlight is reassembled after repair.
(a) Turn the adjusting screw B to the right, and remove the
holder assembly from the cylindrical part of the housing.
(b) Unlock the holder assembly.

N18087
”O” Reading Temporary
Pawl
Temporary PawlView A View A
Z17544
Beam Angle Gauge
(Horizontal Direction)
FrontAcceptable Range”O” Reading
Adjusting
Screw B Holder Assembly BE−18
− BODY ELECTRICALHEADLIGHT AND TAILLIGHT SYSTEM
1996 RAV4 (RM447U)
(c) Insert the holder assembly, unlock in step (b), to the screw
and housing again.
HINT:
When the assembly is inserted till the pawl for temporary set is
hooded to the cross slit of the housing as shown in view A, set-
ting is completed.
(d) Turn the adjusting screw B to the left and adjust the LH
and RH headlight aims.
(e) Pull the holder assembly backwards and lock it.

BE0J9−05
− BODY ELECTRICALTURN SIGNAL AND HAZARD WARNING SYSTEM
BE−19
1996 RAV4 (RM447U)
TURN SIGNAL AND HAZARD WARNING SYSTEM
LOCATION

BE0JA−01
Z17622
Right
Left
1 2 3
Z07679
2 4
5 1 3
7 96
8 10
BE1843
3
2
1 BE−20
− BODY ELECTRICALTURN SIGNAL AND HAZARD WARNING SYSTEM
1996 RAV4 (RM447U)
INSPECTION
1. INSPECT TURN SIGNAL SWITCH CONTINUITY
Switch positionTester connectionSpecified condition
Left turn1 − 2Continuity
Neutral−No continuity
Right turn2 − 3Continuity
If continuity is not as specified, replace the switch.
2. INSPECT HAZARD WARNING SWITCH CONTINUITY
Switch positionTester connectionSpecified condition
Switch OFF7 − 10Continuity
Switch ON4 − 5 − 6 − 9
7 − 8Continuity
Illumination circuit2 − 3Continuity
If continuity is not as specified, replace the switch.
3. INSPECT TURN SIGNAL FLASHER OPERATION
(a) Connect the positive (+) lead from the battery to terminal
2 and the negative (−) lead to terminal 3.
(b) Connect the 2 turn signal light bulbs parallel to each other
to terminals 1 and 3, check that the bulbs flash.
HINT:
The turn signal lights should flash 60 or 120 times per minute.
If one of the front or rear turn signal lights has an open circuit,
the number of flashing will be more than 140 per minute.
If operation is not as specified, replace the flasher.

BE0JD−05
BE−24
− BODY ELECTRICALBACK−UP LIGHT SYSTEM
1996 RAV4 (RM447U)
BACK−UP LIGHT SYSTEM
LOCATION