1996 TOYOTA RAV4 low beam

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
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− 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.

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HEADLIGHT
2
22
IDR-Y
R-W
R-B
R-L R- Y
R-G W-B
R-Y
R-G 1W
H-LP
RELAY15A
H-LP
LH15A
H-LP
RH
HIGH BEAM INDICATOR
LIGHT [COMB. METER] C10
C O M B IN ATIO N
SW
BATTERY 30A
MAIN
NO. 14 2
IG 2
2
W-B
R
9
10 11
R-W
R 63 529
E 1
R-G R-GR- Y R-W
1J 7
1G 9E 1
213
213
HEADLIGHT
LH H 1
HEADLIGHT
RH H 2
80A MAIN
2
FUSIBLE
LINK BLOCK F 7
OFF
TA IL
HEAD
LOW
HIGH
FLAS H
LIGHT
CONTROL SW DIMM ER SW
H T HF ED HU HLR-G W-B
17 14 9 8 18
C132 1
A
J10
JUNCTION
CONNECTOR
A
1G 101J 10
1G11
1C 141J 4
1G8