How to change battery in toyota rav4
Emily Cortez
Step 1:
Set the parking brake, and place the transmission in “Park.” Shut off the engine, and take off the ignition key. The memory saver should be installed in accordance with the instructions of the manufacturer. At least six minutes after the switch is turned off, before turning off the battery.
Step 2:
Take off the nine clips that are on the support cover for the radiator and then remove the cover. Unplug your battery’s negative wire after which disconnect both the positive and negative cables. Remove both harness clamps. Unscrew the bolt and nut from the clamp for the battery, and take the clamp off. Unclip the battery.
Step 3:
Install the battery as well as the clamp to hold the battery. Install the clamp’s nut and bolt and tighten the nut to 43 inches-pounds, and the bolt up to 12 foot-pounds. Connect the two-wire harness clamps. Attach the positive battery cable and followed by the negative cable. Make sure the cable nuts are tightened to 35-inches-pounds.
Install the cover for the radiator support and attach the clips for the cover. Unclip the memory saver.
The Toyota RAV4 — which signifies “recreational active vehicle with four-wheel drive” even the fact that it came with front-wheel drive on the 2013 trim levels is an SUV that was a crossover that was introduced into North America in 1995. As per the Toyota sales report released in January 2014, the RAV4 sold 218,249 units throughout the U.S. in 2013 -which is an increase of 27 percent over 2012. The replacement of the battery in the 2013 RAV4 as well as the battery used to power the hybrid version, is similar procedures, and both batteries are located inside the engine compartment, just behind the front bumper cover.
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