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
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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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:
Using an anchor bracket
(for top tether strap)
â– Anchor brackets (for top
tether strap)
Anchor brackets are provided
for each rear seat.
Use anchor brackets when fixing
the top tether strap.
Outboard rear seats
Anchor brackets
Top tether strap
Center rear seat
Anchor bracket
Top tether strap
â– Fixing the top tether strap
to the an ...
Inspection
Inspect generator brush holder assembly
Using a vernier caliper, measure the brush length.
Standard length:
9.5 To 11.5 Mm (0.374 To 0.453 In.)
Minimum length:
4.5 Mm (0.177 In.)
If the brush length is less than the minimum, replace
the generator brush holder assembly.
Inspe ...
Trailer Tongue Weight
A recommended tongue
weight varies in accordance
with the types of trailers or
towing as described below.
To ensure the recommended
values shown below, the
trailer must be loaded by
referring to the following
instructions.
Tongue Weight
The gross trailer weight should be
distribut ...