2006 TOYOTA RAV4 open hood

EM–982AZ-FE ENGINE MECHANICAL – ENGINE ASSEMBLY
EM
REMOVAL
1. DISCHARGE FUEL SYSTEM PRESSURE (See page
FU-9)
2. 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.
3. REMOVE HOOD SUB-ASSEMBLY (See page ED-4)
4. REMOVE RADIATOR SUPPORT OPENING COVER
5. REMOVE BATTERY CLAMP SUB-ASSEMBLY
(a) Loosen the bolt and nut, and remove the battery
clamp.
6. REMOVE BATTERY
7. REMOVE BATTERY TRAY
8. REMOVE FRONT WHEEL
9. REMOVE NO. 1 ENGINE UNDER COVER
10. REMOVE NO. 2 ENGINE UNDER COVER
11. REMOVE FRONT FENDER APRON RH
12. REMOVE NO. 1 ENGINE COVER (See page EM-22)
13. DRAIN ENGINE COOLANT (See page CO-6)
14. DRAIN AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE FLUID
(a) Drain automatic transaxle fluid for U241E (2WD)
(see page AX-146).
(b) Drain automatic transaxle fluid for U140F (4WD)
(see page AX-147).
15. REMOVE RADIATOR ASSEMBLY
(a) Remove the radiator (see page CO-29).
16. REMOVE RADIATOR RESERVOIR
(a) Remove the 2 bolts and reservoir.
17. REMOVE PURGE VSV (See page EC-15)
18. REMOVE AIR CLEANER CAP (See page ES-411)
19. REMOVE AIR CLEANER FILTER ELEMENT SUB-
ASSEMBLY
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REMOVAL
1. 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.
2. REMOVE RADIATOR SUPPORT OPENING COVER
3. REMOVE BATTERY CLAMP
(a) Remove the bolt, nut and clamp.
4. REMOVE BATTERY
5. REMOVE NO. 1 ENGINE UNDER COVER
6. DRAIN ENGINE COOLANT (See page CO-6)
7. REMOVE RADIATOR GRILLE SUB-ASSEMBLY (See
page ET-6)
8. DISCONNECT HOOD LOCK SWITCH CONNECTOR
9. DISCONNECT NO. 1 WATER BY-PASS HOSE
(a) Disconnect the hose from the radiator reservoir.
10. DISCONNECT NO. 5 WATER BY-PASS HOSE
(a) Disconnect the hose from the radiator.
11. REMOVE NO. 1 WATER BY-PASS PIPE
(a) Disconnect the pipe from the No. 1 radiator hose.
(b) Remove the 2 bolts and the pipe.
12. DISCONNECT COOLING FAN MOTOR HARNESS
(a) Disconnect the 2 fan motor connectors from the 2
fan motors.
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14. CONNECT HOOD LOCK SWITCH CONNECTOR
15. INSTALL RADIATOR GRILLE SUB-ASSEMBLY (See
page ET-10)
16. INSTALL BATTERY
17. INSTALL BATTERY CLAMP
(a) Attach the hook of the battery clamp to the battery
bracket.
(b) Temporarily tighten the nut and install the bolt.
(c) Adjust the battery clamp's position.
(d) Fully tighten the bolt and nut.
Torque: 8.5 N*m (87 kgf*cm, 75 in.*lbf) for bolt
5.0 N*m (51 kgf*cm, 44 in.*lbf) for nut
18. CONNECT CABLE TO NEGATIVE BATTERY
TERMINAL
19. ADD ENGINE COOLANT (See page CO-6)
20. CHECK FOR ENGINE COOLANT LEAKS (See page
CO-1)
21. INSTALL RADIATOR SUPPORT OPENING COVER
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CO–362GR-FE COOLING – RADIATOR
CO
REMOVAL
1. DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY
TERMINAL
CAUTION:
Wait at least 90 seconds after disconnecting the
cable from the negative (-) battery terminal to
prevent airbag activation.
2. REMOVE BATTERY CLAMP SUB-ASSEMBLY (See
page ST-6)
3. REMOVE BATTERY INSULATOR
4. REMOVE BATTERY
5. REMOVE NO. 1 ENGINE UNDER COVER (See page
EM-21)
6. DRAIN ENGINE COOLANT (See page CO-8)
7. REMOVE V-BANK COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY (See
page EM-21)
8. REMOVE RADIATOR SUPPORT OPENING COVER
(See page EM-22)
9. REMOVE RADIATOR GRILLE SUB-ASSEMBLY (See
page ET-6)
10. DISCONNECT HOOD LOCK SWITCH CONNECTOR
11. DISCONNECT NO. 1 WATER BY-PASS HOSE
(a) Disconnect the hose from the radiator reservoir.
12. DISCONNECT NO. 5 WATER BY-PASS HOSE
(a) Disconnect the hose from the radiator.
13. REMOVE NO. 1 WATER BY-PASS PIPE
(a) Disconnect the pipe from the No. 1 radiator hose.
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15. CONNECT NO. 5 WATER BY-PASS HOSE
(a) Connect the by-pass hose to the radiator.
16. CONNECT NO. 1 WATER BY-PASS HOSE
(a) Connect the by-pass hose to the radiator reservoir.
17. CONNECT HOOD LOCK SWITCH CONNECTOR
18. INSTALL RADIATOR GRILLE SUB-ASSEMBLY (See
page ET-10)
19. INSTALL BATTERY
20. INSTALL BATTERY INSULATOR
21. INSTALL BATTERY CLAMP SUB-ASSEMBLY (See
page ST-15)
22. CONNECT CABLE TO NEGATIVE BATTERY
TERMINAL
23. INSTALL RADIATOR SUPPORT OPENING COVER
(See page EM-42)
24. INSTALL V-BANK COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY (See
page EM-42)
25. ADD ENGINE COOLANT (See page CO-8)
26. CHECK FOR ENGINE COOLANT LEAKS (See page
CO-1)
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