Toyota RAV4 Service Manual: Installation
Hint:
- When installing the spoiler, heat the vehicle body and spoiler using a heat light.
Standard heating temperature 
Notice:
Do not heat the body and spoiler excessively.
- Install center stop light
- Install the center stop light with the 2 screws.
- Install rear spoiler
- Clean the vehicle body surface.
- Using a heat light, heat the vehicle body surface
- If reusing the spoiler:
Clean the spoiler.
- Using a heat light, heat the spoiler.
- Connect the center stop light connector.
- Install the spoiler with 3 clips.
- Install the 3 bolts.
Torque: 7.5 N*m (76 kgf*cm, 66 in.*Lbf)
- Install back door center garnish (see page ed-67)
- Connect cable to negative battery terminal
Removal
Hint:
When removing the spoiler, heat the vehicle body and spoiler
using a heat light.
Standard heating temperature
Notice:
Do not heat the vehicle body and spoiler excessively.
Disconnect c ...
Roof rack
...
Other materials:
Winter driving tips
Carry out the necessary preparations and inspections before
driving the vehicle in winter. Always drive the vehicle in a manner
appropriate to the prevailing weather conditions.
Preparation for winter
Use fluids that are appropriate to the prevailing outside temperatures.
Engine oil
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Removal
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.
Remove no. 1 Engine cover (see page es-410)
Remove camshaft timing oil cont ...
Towing related terms
Gcwr (gross combination weight rating)
The maximum allowable gross
combination weight. The gross
combination weight is the sum
of the total vehicle weight
(including the occupants, cargo
and any optional equipment
installed on the vehicle) and the
weight of the trailer being towed
(inc ...