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2020 Toyota RAV4 XLE, AWD

Removal [02/2019 - 12/2021]: Procedure

2020 Toyota RAV4 XLE, AWDSECTION Procedure
WARNING: This page is about a different variant/trim than selected.
  1. REMOVE FRONT FENDER FRONT SPLASH SHIELD RH 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 14 [02/2019 - 10/2019] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 14 [10/2019 - 08/2020] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 14 [08/2020 - 12/2021]

  2. REMOVE FRONT FENDER FRONT SPLASH SHIELD LH 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 13 [02/2019 - 10/2019] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 13 [10/2019 - 08/2020] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 13 [08/2020 - 12/2021]

  3. REMOVE NO. 1 ENGINE UNDER COVER 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 15 [02/2019 - 10/2019] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 15 [10/2019 - 08/2020] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 15 [08/2020 - 12/2021]

  4. REMOVE NO. 2 ENGINE UNDER COVER ASSEMBLY 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 16 [02/2019 - 10/2019] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 16 [10/2019 - 08/2020] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 16 [08/2020 - 12/2021]

  5. DRAIN ENGINE COOLANT 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 1

  6. REMOVE FRONT BUMPER COVER 

    Refer to REMOVAL [02/2019 - 08/2020] , or refer to REMOVAL [08/2020 - 12/2021]

  7. REMOVE FRONT BUMPER NO. 2 ENERGY ABSORBER 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 8 [02/2019 - 08/2020] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 8 [08/2020 - 12/2021]

  8. REMOVE FRONT BUMPER REINFORCEMENT SUB-ASSEMBLY 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 9 [02/2019 - 08/2020] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 9 [08/2020 - 12/2021]

  9. REMOVE INLET AIR CLEANER ASSEMBLY 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 3 [02/2019 - 08/2020] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 3 [08/2020 - ]

  10. REMOVE UPPER RADIATOR AIR GUIDE PLATE 
    1. GTY843530Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

      Remove the 5 clips and radiator upper air guide plate.

  11. REMOVE RADIATOR SHUTTER SUB-ASSEMBLY (w/ Grille Shutter) 

    Refer to REMOVAL [02/2019 - 12/2021]

  12. REMOVE THERMISTOR ASSEMBLY (w/o Grille Shutter) 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 3

  13. REMOVE NO. 1 RADIATOR AIR GUIDE LH 
    1. Remove the clip.
      GTY867098Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      *A w/o Grille Shutter
      *B w/ Grille Shutter
    2. w/o Grille Shutter:

      Detach the claw and guide and remove the No. 1 radiator air guide LH.

    3. w/ Grille Shutter:

      Detach the claw and remove the No. 1 radiator air guide LH.

  14. REMOVE NO. 1 RADIATOR AIR GUIDE RH 
    1. GTY843346Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

      Remove the clip.

    2. Detach the claw and guide and remove the No. 1 radiator air guide RH.
  15. REMOVE HOOD LOCK ASSEMBLY 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 2 [11/2018 - 08/2020] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 2 [08/2020 - 10/2023]

  16. REMOVE VEHICLE APPROACHING SPEAKER ASSEMBLY 

    Refer to REMOVAL [02/2019 - ]

  17. REMOVE UPPER RADIATOR SUPPORT SUB-ASSEMBLY 
    1. Disconnect the 2 horn connectors.
      GTY843342Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. GTY894783Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      *1 Hood Lock Control Cable Assembly
      *2 Wire Harness

      Detach the 2 clamps and disconnect the hood lock control cable assembly from the upper radiator support sub-assembly.

    3. Detach the 3 clamps and disconnect the wire harness from the upper radiator support sub-assembly.
    4. Remove the 4 bolts and upper radiator support sub-assembly.
      GTY843627Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  18. DISCONNECT NO. 5 WATER BY-PASS HOSE 
    1. Slide the clip and disconnect the No. 5 water by-pass hose from the radiator assembly.
      GTY843515Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  19. DISCONNECT NO. 6 WATER BY-PASS HOSE 
    1. Disconnect the No. 6 water by-pass hose from the radiator assembly.
      GTY843517Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  20. DISCONNECT NO. 1 RADIATOR HOSE (w/o Grille Shutter) 
    1. GTY843518Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

      Detach the clamp and disconnect the No. 1 radiator hose from the fan with motor assembly.

    2. Slide the clip and disconnect the No. 1 radiator hose from the radiator assembly.
  21. DISCONNECT RADIATOR HOSE SUB-ASSEMBLY (w/ Grille Shutter) 
    1. Disconnect the No. 2 engine coolant temperature sensor connector.
      GTY843564Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Detach the clamp and disconnect the radiator hose sub-assembly from the fan with motor assembly.
      GTY927372Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    3. Slide the clip and disconnect the radiator hose sub-assembly from the radiator assembly.
  22. DISCONNECT NO. 2 RADIATOR HOSE 
    1. Detach the clamp and disconnect the No. 2 radiator hose from the fan with motor assembly.
      GTY843510Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Slide the clip and disconnect the No. 2 radiator hose from the radiator assembly.
  23. DISCONNECT INVERTER COOLING HOSE 
    1. Detach the clamp and disconnect the No. 4 inverter cooling hose from the fan with motor assembly.
      GTY908076Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      *1 No. 4 Inverter Cooling Hose
      *2 No. 5 Inverter Cooling Hose
    2. Detach the 3 clamps and disconnect the No. 5 inverter cooling hose from the fan with motor assembly.
  24. REMOVE RADIATOR ASSEMBLY 
    1. Detach the claw and raise the lock lever to disconnect the cooling fan motor connector as shown in the illustration.
      GTY926328Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      *a Lock Lever
      NOTE:

      After disconnecting the cooling fan motor connector, make sure that dirt, water or other foreign matter does not contact the connecting parts of the cooling fan motor connector.

    2. Detach the 2 wire harness clamps.
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      Detach the 2 claws.

    4. Detach the 2 guides and disconnect the cooler condenser assembly with the radiator assembly (for Inverter Coolant) from the radiator assembly.
      NOTE:

      Make sure not to damage the cooler condenser assembly with the radiator assembly (for Inverter Coolant) when disconnecting the cooler condenser assembly with the radiator assembly (for Inverter Coolant).

    5. Remove the radiator assembly with the fan with motor assembly from the vehicle body.
      NOTE:

      Do not apply excessive force to the cooler condenser assembly with the radiator assembly (for Inverter Coolant) or pipe and hose when removing the radiator assembly with the fan with motor assembly.

    6. GTY843519Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

      Detach the 2 claws.

    7. Detach the 2 guides and remove the fan with motor assembly from the radiator assembly.
      NOTE:

      Do not damage the radiator assembly when removing the fan with motor assembly.

  25. REMOVE RADIATOR SUPPORT CUSHION 
    1. Remove the 2 radiator support cushions from the radiator assembly.
  26. REMOVE LOWER RADIATOR SUPPORT 
    1. Remove the 2 lower radiator supports from the radiator assembly.
  27. REMOVE FILLER NECK 
    1. Pull out the retainer to disengage the lock claws and pull off the filler neck.
      GTY1177061Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      *a Retainer
      Pulling in this Direction
      Remove in this Direction
      NOTE:

      If the filler neck O-ring is damaged, replace it with a new one.

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