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                           Last Modified: 05-08-2025 | 
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                           Doc ID: RM100000001HQJP | 
                      
                     
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                           Model Year Start: 2019 | 
                        
                           Model: RAV4 | 
                        
                           Prod Date Range: [02/2019 - 10/2019] | 
                      
                     
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                           Title: HEATING / AIR CONDITIONING: ROOM TEMPERATURE SENSOR: REMOVAL; 2019 MY RAV4 RAV4 HV [02/2019 - 10/2019] | 
                      
                   
                  REMOVAL
                   
                  CAUTION / NOTICE / HINT
                  The necessary procedures (adjustment, calibration, initialization or registration) that must be performed after parts are removed, installed or replaced during the cooler thermistor (room temperature sensor) removal/installation are shown below. 
                  Necessary Procedures After Parts Removed/Installed/Replaced (for HV Model)
                  
                     
                        
                        
                        
                        
                     
                     
                        
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                               Replaced Part or Performed Procedure 
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                               Necessary Procedure 
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                               Effect/Inoperative Function when Necessary Procedure not Performed 
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                               Auxiliary battery terminal is disconnected/reconnected 
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                               Perform steering sensor zero point calibration 
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                               Lane control system 
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                               Parking support brake system (for HV model)* 
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                               Pre-collision system 
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                               Lighting system (EXT)(w/ AFS) 
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                               Memorize steering angle neutral point 
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                               Parking assist monitor system 
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                               Panoramic view monitor system (for HV model) 
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                               Reset back door close position 
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                               Power back door system (for HV model) 
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                               Back door lock initialization 
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                               Power door lock control system 
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                  Necessary Procedures After Parts Removed/Installed/Replaced (for Gasoline Model)
                  
                     
                        
                        
                        
                        
                     
                     
                        
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                               Replaced Part or Performed Procedure 
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                               Necessary Procedure 
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                               Effect/Inoperative Function when Necessary Procedure not Performed 
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                               Link 
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                               Auxiliary battery terminal is disconnected/reconnected 
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                               Drive the vehicle until stop and start control is permitted (approximately 5 to 60 minutes) 
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                               Stop and start system 
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                               Perform steering sensor zero point calibration 
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                               Lane control system 
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                               Parking support brake system (for Gasoline model)* 
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                               Pre-collision system 
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                               Memorize steering angle neutral point 
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                               Parking assist monitor system 
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                               Panoramic view monitor system (for Gasoline model) 
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                               Reset back door close position 
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                               Power back door system (for Gasoline model) 
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                               Back door lock initialization 
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                               Power door lock control system 
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                  CAUTION: 
                  Some of these service operations affect the SRS airbag system. Read the precautionary notices concerning the SRS airbag system before servicing. 
                   
                  
                     
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w/ Occupant Classification System:
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w/o Occupant Classification System:
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                     NOTICE: 
                     
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After the ignition switch is turned off, the radio and display receiver assembly records various types of memory and settings. As a result, after turning the ignition switch off, be sure to wait for the time specified in the following table before disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) auxiliary battery terminal.
Waiting Time before Disconnecting Cable from Negative (-) Auxiliary Battery Terminal
                           
                              
                                 
                                 
                              
                              
                                 
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                                        See Procedure 
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                                        Vehicle enrolled in Toyota Entune system or safety connect system 
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                                        6 minutes 
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                                        Vehicle not enrolled in Toyota Entune system and safety connect system 
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                                        1 minute 
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After turning the ignition switch off, waiting time may be required before disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) auxiliary battery terminal. Therefore, make sure to read the disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) auxiliary battery terminal notices before proceeding with work.
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                  PROCEDURE
                   
                  1. REMOVE LOWER NO. 1 INSTRUMENT PANEL AIRBAG ASSEMBLY 
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                  2. REMOVE COOLER THERMISTOR (ROOM TEMPERATURE SENSOR) 
                  
                  (b) Pull out the cooler thermistor (room temperature sensor) through the gap as shown in the illustration. 
                   
                  
                     
                        
                        
                     
                     
                        
                           
                               
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                               Connector 
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                               Aspirator 
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                  (c) Disconnect the connector and aspirator and remove the cooler thermistor (room temperature sensor). 
                  
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