Toyota RAV4 (XA40) 2013-2018 Service Manual: Installation
Hint:
- Use the same procedures for the rh side and lh side.
- The procedures listed below are for the lh side.
- When replacing the clip, heat the clip and body using a heat light.
Standard heating temperature 
Notice:
Do not heat the clip and vehicle body excessively.
- Replace roof drip side finish moulding clip
Hint:
Use the procedures below to replace damaged or accidentally removed clips. If this step is not necessary, go to the next step.
Notice:
After press-fitting the clips, wait 30 minutes or more before installing the moulding.
Hint:
- Minimum hardening time: 30 minutes
- Time needed for complete hardening: 24 hours
- Remove the double-sided tape that remains on the surfaces of the moulding and vehicle body, and then clean the surface with white gasoline.
- Using a heat light, heat the clip installation surface of the vehicle body and installation part of the clips.
- Install roof drip side finish moulding lh
- Install the no. 2 Center roof drip side finish moulding and roof drip side finish moulding.
- Install the 2 roof drip moulding joint covers to the vehicle body.
Removal
Hint:
Use the same procedures for the rh side and lh side.
The procedures listed below are for the lh side.
Remove roof drip side finish moulding lh
Remove the 2 roof drip moulding j ...
Outside moulding
Components
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Other materials:
Inspection
Inspect rear stabilizer link assembly lh
As shown in the illustration, move the ball joint stud
back and forth 5 times before installing the nut.
Using a torque wrench, turn the nut continuously at
a rate of 3 to 5 seconds per turn and take the torque
reading on the fifth turn.
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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 air cleaner cap (see page es-411)
Remove air cleaner case
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Problem symptoms table (2005/11-2006/01)
Hint:
Use the table below to help determine the cause of the
problem symptom. The potential causes of the symptoms are
listed in order of probability in the "suspected area" column
of the table. Check each symptom by checking the suspected
areas in the order they are listed. Replace p ...
