Toyota RAV4 Quiz
Lighting

Rear door courtesy switch

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Introduction — 37Interior — 12Exterior — 432Az-fe engine mechanical — 1552Az-fe ignition — 182Az-fe charging — 232Az-fe emission control — 82az-fe exhaust — 32Az-fe fuel — 72Az-fe lubrication — 4Brake — 17Brake control — 63U140f automatic transaxle — 59Instrument panel — 8Suspension — 18Drive shaft — 23Axle — 6Tire and wheel — 30Air conditioning — 93Lighting — 45Cruise control — 21Differential — 12Door lock — 31Engine immobiliser — 21Horn — 5Can communication — 27Mirror — 5Parking brake — 5Power steering — 27Propeller shaft — 3Seat — 29Seat belt — 27Sliding roof — 25Steering column — 6Wiper and washer — 11Supplemental restraint system — 95Other system — 5Maintenance — 14
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Components
Toyota RAV4. Rear door courtesy switch

Removal Hint:
  • Use the same procedures for the rh and lh sides.
  • The procedures listed below are for the lh side.
  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.
  1. Remove rear door courtesy light switch assembly
Toyota RAV4. Remove rear door courtesy light switch assembly

  1. Remove the bolt and switch.
  2. Disconnect the connector.
Inspection
  1. Inspect rear door courtesy light switch assembly
Toyota RAV4. Inspect rear door courtesy light switch assembly

  1. Measure the resistance of the switch.
Standard resistance

If the result is not as specified, replace the switch assembly

Installation Hint:
  • Use the same procedures for the rh and lh sides.
  • The procedures listed below are for the lh side.
  • A bolt without a torque specification is shown in the standard bolt chart (see page ss-2).
  1. Install rear door courtesy light switch assembly
Toyota RAV4. Install rear door courtesy light switch assembly

  1. Connect the connector.
  2. Install the switch with the bolt.
  3. Connect cable to negative battery terminal
Installation Hint:
  • Use the same procedures for the rh and lh sides.
  • The procedures listed below are for the lh side.
  • A bolt without a torque specification is shown in the standard bolt chart (see page ss-2).
  1. Install back door courtesy light switch assembly
Toyota RAV4. Install back door courtesy light switch assembly

  1. Connect the connector.
  2. Install the switch with the bolt.
  3. Connect cable to negative battery terminal

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