Toyota RAV4 (XA40) 2013-2018 Service Manual: Installation (2005/11-2006/01)
- Install sliding roof weatherstrip
- Install the sliding roof weatherstrip.
- Position the joint of the weatherstrip at the rear center.
- Align the marks on the weatherstrip with the middle marks at the corners of the plastic on the edge of the sliding roof panel and install the weatherstrip. Make sure that the marks on the weatherstrip are positioned within the area indicated by the marks at the corners of the plastic on the edge of the sliding roof panel.
- Install the lip of the weatherstrip firmly.
- Install sliding roof housing assembly
- Install the housing with the 4 bolts and 8 nuts.
Torque: 5.4 N*m (55 kgf*cm, 48 in.*Lbf)
- Connect sliding roof drain hose
- Connect the 4 drain hoses.
Notice:
The clip must face toward the outside of the vehicle and also be above the lower surface of the sliding roof housing when installing the drain hoses.
- Install sliding roof glass sub-assembly
- Using a t25 "torx" driver, temporarily install the sliding roof glass sub-assembly with the 4 screws.
- Perform a level check.
- Check the difference in level for "a" between the roof panel and the upper surface of the weatherstrip when the sliding roof glass is fully closed.
Standard measurement 
Hint:
"+" Represents the condition that the glass is above the panel level. "-" Represents the condition that the glass is below the panel level.
- Perform a gap check.
- Check the gap between the roof panel and roof glass.
Notice:
The gap must be even all around.
- Using a t25 "torx" driver, install the sliding roof glass with the 4 screws.
Torque: 4.0 N*m (41 kgf*cm, 35 in.*Lbf)
- Install sliding roof side garnish lh
- Attach the claws to install the garnish.
- Install sliding roof side garnish rh
Hint:
Use the same procedures described for the lh side.
- Check for water leaks
- Adjust the sliding roof glass sub-assembly, and check for water leaks.
- If there are any leaks, readjust the sliding roof glass sub-assembly.
- Install roof headlining assembly
- Install the roof headlining (see page ir-49).
- Connect cable to negative battery terminal
Reassembly
Install sliding roof drive cable
Using a screwdriver, slide the sliding roof drive
cable sub-assemblies in the direction indicated by
the arrow in the illustration to install them.
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Installation (2006/01- )
Install sliding roof weatherstrip
Install the sliding roof weatherstrip.
Position the joint of the weatherstrip at the rear
center.
Align the marks on the weatherstrip with the
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Other materials:
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 front seat assembly lh
Remove the front seat.
For manual sea ...
Engine
On-vehicle inspection
Inspect engine coolant
Inspect engine oil
Inspect battery
Inspect air cleaner filter element subassembly
Remove the air cleaner cap.
Remove the air filter element.
Visually check that the air filter is not excessively
damaged or oily.
If necessary, rep ...
Wireless remote control/electronic key battery
Replace the battery with a
new one if it is depleted.
â– If the key battery is depleted
The following symptoms may occur:
The smart key system (if
equipped) and wireless remote
control will not function properly.
The operational range will be
reduced.
Items to prepare
Prepare the following be ...
