1996 TOYOTA RAV4 air conditioner

ABS Antilock Brake System
A/C Air Conditioner
assy assembly
ECT Electronic Controlled Transmission
ECU Electronic Control Unit
e.g. Exempli Gratia (for Example)
Ex. Except
FWD Front Wheel Drive Vehicles
4WD Four Wheel Drive Vehicles
in. inch
LH Left-hand
LHD Left-hand Drive
MIG Metal Inert Gas
M/Y Model Year
PPS Progressive Power Steering
RH Right-hand
RHD Right-hand Drive
SRS Supplemental Restraint System
w/ with
w/o without
ABBREVIATIONS USED IN THIS MANUAL
For convenience, the following abbreviations are used in this
manual.
INTRODUCTIONINœ15

Rear Combination Light (PMMA/PP)
Roof Side Inner Garnish (TSOP)
Air Conditioner Unit (PP)
Heater Blower (PP)
Rear Bumper Side Seal (PE)
Cowl Side Trim Board (PP)
Deck Trim Side Panel (TSOP) Front Door Outside Scuff Plate (PP/PE)
Back Door Outside Handle (PC) Rear Door Outside Scuff Plate (PP/PE)
Rear Bumper Piece (TSOP)
Licence Plate Light (PC)
Reflex Reflector (PMMA/ABS)
HINT:
wResin material differs with model.
/ Made up of 2 or more kinds of materials.
PLASTIC BODY PARTSPPœ6

R10958
SR0FE−01
SR−8
− STEERINGAIR CONTROL VALVE
1996 RAV4 (RM447U)
AIR CONTROL VALVE
INSPECTION
INSPECT AIR CONTROL VALVE
(a) Turn the air conditioner switch OFF.
(b) Start the engine and run it at idle.
(c) Full turn the steering wheel.
(d) Check that the engine rpm decreases when the vacuum
hose of the air control valve is pinched.
(e) Check that the engine rpm increases when the hose is re-
leased.