Toyota RAV4 Service Manual: Rear bumper

Components

Removal

1. Remove rear bumper cover

1. Remove the 9 screws and 7 clips.
2. Put protective tape under the quarter panel.
3. Detach the 12 claws and remove the bumper cover.

2. Remove rear bumper protector

Hint:

When removing the bumper protector, heat the bumper protector.

Standard heating temperature

1. Using a moulding remover, remove the bumper protector.

3. Remove reflex reflector assembly lh

1. Remove the screw and reflex reflector.

4. Remove reflex reflector assembly rh

Hint:

Use the same procedures described for the lh side.

5. Remove rear bumper reinforcement

1. Remove the 6 bolts and reinforcement.

6. Remove rear bumper side support lh

1. Remove the 2 screws.
2. Using a screwdriver, detach the claw and remove the bumper side support.

Hint:

Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

7. Remove rear bumper side support rh

Hint:

Use the same procedures described for the lh side.

8. Remove rear bumper side retainer lh

1. Remove the screw.
2. Using a screwdriver, detach the claw and remove the side retainer.

Hint:

Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

9. Remove rear bumper side retainer rh

Hint:

Use the same procedures described for the lh side.

10. Remove rear bumper side moulding subassembly lh (for wide body)

1. Detach the 5 outside moulding retainers and remove the moulding.

Notice:

• If reusing the extension, take care not to damage the moulding.
• Be careful not to damage the vehicle body.

11. Remove rear bumper side moulding subassembly rh (for wide body)

hint:

Use the same procedures described for the lh side.

Installation

1. Install rear bumper side moulding subassembly lh (for wide body)

1. Attach the 5 outside moulding retainers to install the moulding.

2. Install rear bumper side moulding subassembly rh (for wide body)

Hint:

Use the same procedures described for the lh side.

3. Install rear bumper side retainer lh

1. Attach the claw to install the side retainer.
2. Install the screw.

4. Install rear bumper side retainer rh

Hint:

Use the same procedures described for the lh side.

5. Install rear bumper side support lh

1. Attach the claw to install the bumper side support.
2. Install the 2 screws.

6. Install rear bumper side support rh

Hint:

Use the same procedures described for the lh side.

7. Install rear bumper reinforcement

1. Install the bumper reinforcement with the 6 bolts.

   Torque: 37 n*m (377 kgf*cm, 27 ft.*Lbf)

8. Install reflex reflector assembly lh

1. Install the reflex reflector with the screw.

9. Install reflex reflector assembly rh

Hint:

Use the same procedures described for the lh side.

10. Install rear bumper protector

Hint:

When removing the double-side tape, heat the rear bumper.

Standard heating temperature

1. Clean the bumper surface.

1. Using a heat light, heat the bumper surface.
2. Remove the double-sided tape from the bumper.
3. Wipe off any tape adhesive residue with cleaner.

2. Install the new bumper protector.

Install rear bumper cover

1. Put protective tape under the quarter panel.
2. Attach the 12 claws to install the bumper cover.

3. Install the 9 screws and 7 clips.