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                           Last Modified: 05-08-2025 | 
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                           Doc ID: RM100000001QOTL | 
                      
                     
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                           Model Year Start: 2021 | 
                        
                           Model: RAV4 | 
                        
                           Prod Date Range: [08/2020 -                    
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                           Title: A25A-FKS (ENGINE CONTROL): ENGINE COOLANT TEMPERATURE SENSOR: REMOVAL; 2021 - 2025 MY RAV4 [08/2020 -        ] | 
                      
                   
                  REMOVAL
                   
                  CAUTION / NOTICE / HINT
                  The necessary procedures (adjustment, calibration, initialization or registration) that must be performed after parts are removed and installed, or replaced during engine coolant temperature sensor removal/installation are shown below. 
                  Necessary Procedures After Parts Removed/Installed/Replaced
                  
                     
                        
                        
                        
                        
                     
                     
                        
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                               Engine coolant temperature sensor 
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                               Inspection after repair 
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Poor idle, etc.
 
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Engine start function, etc.
 
                                  
                               
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                  PROCEDURE
                   
                  1. DRAIN ENGINE COOLANT 
                  Click here
                        
                           
                               
                           
                        
                     
                   
                   
                  2. REMOVE NO. 1 ENGINE COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY (w/ Grille Shutter) 
                  Click here
                        
                           
                               
                           
                        
                        
                           
                               
                           
                        
                        
                           
                               
                           
                        
                        
                           
                               
                           
                        
                     
                   
                   
                  3. REMOVE INLET AIR CLEANER ASSEMBLY (w/ Grille Shutter) 
                  Click here
                        
                           
                               
                           
                        
                     
                   
                   
                  4. REMOVE AIR CLEANER ASSEMBLY WITH AIR CLEANER HOSE (w/ Grille Shutter) 
                  Click here
                        
                           
                               
                           
                        
                     
                   
                   
                  5. REMOVE NO. 2 ENGINE COOLANT TEMPERATURE SENSOR (w/ Grille Shutter) 
                  
                     
                        
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                               (a) Disconnect the No. 2 engine coolant temperature sensor connector. 
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                               (b) Remove the clip and No. 2 engine coolant temperature sensor from the water outlet. 
                              NOTICE: 
                              If the No. 2 engine coolant temperature sensor has been struck or dropped, replace it. 
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                  6. REMOVE BATTERY 
                  Click here
                        
                           
                               
                           
                        
                        
                           
                               
                           
                        
                        
                           
                               
                           
                        
                     
                   
                   
                  7. REMOVE ENGINE COOLANT TEMPERATURE SENSOR 
                  
                     
                        
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                               (a) Disconnect the engine coolant temperature sensor connector. 
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                               (b) Remove the clip and engine coolant temperature sensor from the water outlet. 
                              NOTICE: 
                              If the engine coolant temperature sensor has been struck or dropped, replace it. 
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