Last Modified: 01-30-2024 6.11:8.1.0 Doc ID: RM1000000021U41
Model Year Start: 2022 Model: RAV4 HV Prod Date Range: [12/2021 -           ]
Title: A25A-FXS (COOLING): RADIATOR: REMOVAL; 2022 - 2024 MY RAV4 HV [12/2021 -        ]

REMOVAL

PROCEDURE

1. REMOVE FRONT FENDER FRONT SPLASH SHIELD RH

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2. REMOVE FRONT FENDER FRONT SPLASH SHIELD LH

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3. REMOVE NO. 1 ENGINE UNDER COVER

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4. REMOVE NO. 2 ENGINE UNDER COVER ASSEMBLY

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5. DRAIN ENGINE COOLANT

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6. REMOVE FRONT BUMPER COVER

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7. REMOVE FRONT BUMPER NO. 2 ENERGY ABSORBER

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8. REMOVE FRONT BUMPER REINFORCEMENT SUB-ASSEMBLY

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9. REMOVE INLET AIR CLEANER ASSEMBLY

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10. REMOVE UPPER RADIATOR AIR GUIDE PLATE

(a) Remove the 5 clips and radiator upper air guide plate.

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

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

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13. REMOVE NO. 1 RADIATOR AIR GUIDE LH

(a) Remove the clip.

*A

w/o Grille Shutter

*B

w/ Grille Shutter

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

14. REMOVE NO. 1 RADIATOR AIR GUIDE RH

(a) Remove the clip.

*A

w/o Grille Shutter

*B

w/ Grille Shutter

(b) Detach the claw and guide and remove the No. 1 radiator air guide RH.

15. REMOVE HOOD LOCK ASSEMBLY

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16. REMOVE VEHICLE APPROACHING SPEAKER ASSEMBLY

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17. REMOVE UPPER RADIATOR SUPPORT SUB-ASSEMBLY

(a) Disconnect the 2 horn connectors.

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

*1

Hood Lock Control Cable Assembly

*2

Wire Harness

(c) Detach the 3 clamps amd disconnect the wire harness from the upper radiator support sub-assembly.

(d) Remove the 4 bolts and upper radiator support sub-assembly.

18. DISCONNECT NO. 5 WATER BY-PASS HOSE

(a) Slide the clip and disconnect the No. 5 water by-pass hose from the radiator assembly.

19. DISCONNECT NO. 6 WATER BY-PASS HOSE

(a) Disconnect the No. 6 water by-pass hose from the radiator assembly.

20. DISCONNECT NO. 1 RADIATOR HOSE (w/o Grille Shutter)

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

(b) Slide the clip and disconnect the No. 1 radiator hose from the radiator assembly.

21. DISCONNECT RADIATOR HOSE SUB-ASSEMBLY (w/ Grille Shutter)

(a) Disconnect the No. 2 engine coolant temperature sensor connector.

(b) Detach the clamp and disconnect the radiator hose sub-assembly from the fan with motor assembly.

(c) Slide the clip and disconnect the radiator hose sub-assembly from the radiator assembly.

22. DISCONNECT NO. 2 RADIATOR HOSE

(a) Detach the clamp and disconnect the No. 2 radiator hose from the fan with motor assembly.

(b) Slide the clip and disconnect the No. 2 radiator hose from the radiator assembly.

23. DISCONNECT NO. 3 INVERTER COOLING HOSE

(a) Slide the clip and disconnect the No. 3 inverter cooling hose from the radiator assembly.

24. DISCONNECT NO. 4 INVERTER COOLING HOSE

(a) Slide the clip and disconnect the No. 4 inverter cooling hose from the radiator assembly.

25. DISCONNECT NO. 5 INVERTER COOLING HOSE

(a) Detach the 3 clamps and disconnect the No. 5 inverter cooling hose from the fan with motor assembly.

26. REMOVE RADIATOR ASSEMBLY

(a) Disconnect the cooling fan motor connector and detach the wire harness clamp.

(b) Rotate the lever while pushing the lock, and disconnect the cooling fan motor connector.

NOTICE:

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.

(c) Detach the 2 wire harness clamps.

(d) Detach the 2 claws.

(e) Detach the 2 guides and disconnect the cooler condenser assembly from the radiator assembly.

NOTICE:

Make sure not to damage the cooler condenser assembly when disconnecting the cooler condenser assembly.

(f) Remove the radiator assembly with the fan with motor assembly from the vehicle body.

NOTICE:

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

(g) Detach the 2 claws.

(h) Detach the 2 guides and remove the fan with motor assembly from the radiator assembly.

NOTICE:

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

27. REMOVE RADIATOR SUPPORT CUSHION

(a) Remove the 2 radiator support cushions from the radiator assembly.

28. REMOVE LOWER RADIATOR SUPPORT

(a) Remove the 2 lower radiator supports from the radiator assembly.

29. REMOVE FILLER NECK

(a) Pull out the retainer to disengage the lock claws and pull off the filler neck.

*a

Retainer

Pulling in this Direction

Remove in this Direction

NOTICE:

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