Toyota RAV4 (XA40) 2013-2018 Service Manual: Removal
Notice:
Do not heat the vehicle body, emblem and name plate excessively.
Hint:
When removing the emblem and name plate, heat the vehicle body, emblem and name plate using a heat light.
Standard heating temperature
- Remove no. 1 Back door emblem assembly
- Put protective tape around the emblem.
- Insert a piano wire between the vehicle body and emblem.
- Tie objects that can serve as handles (for example, wooden blocks) to both wire ends.
- Pull the piano wire and scrape off the double-sided tape that holds the emblem to the vehicle body.
Notice:
- If reusing the emblem, take care not to damage the emblem.
- Be careful not to damage the vehicle body.
- Remove back door name plate
- Put protective tape around the name plate.
- Insert a piano wire between the vehicle body and name plate.
- Tie objects that can serve as handles (for example, wooden blocks) to both wire ends.
- Pull the piano wire and scrape off the double-sided tape that holds the name plate to the vehicle body.
Notice:
- If reusing the name plate, take care not to damage the name plate.
- Be careful not to damage the vehicle body.
- Remove no. 1 Back door emblem
- Put protective tape around the emblem.
- Insert a piano wire between the vehicle body and emblem.
- Tie objects that can serve as handles (for example, wooden blocks) to both wire ends.
- Pull the piano wire and scrape off the double-sided tape that holds the emblem to the vehicle body.
Notice:
- If reusing the emblem, take care not to damage the emblem.
- Be careful not to damage the vehicle body.
- Remove no. 4 Back door name plate (for 4wd)
- Put protective tape around the name plate.
- Insert a piano wire between the vehicle body and name plate.
- Tie objects that can serve as handles (for example, wooden blocks) to both wire ends.
- Pull the piano wire and scrape off the double-sided tape that holds the name plate to the vehicle body.
Notice:
- If reusing the name plate, take care not to damage the name plate.
- Be careful not to damage the vehicle body.
Components
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Installation
Notice:
Do not heat the vehicle body, emblem and name plate
excessively.
Hint:
When installing the emblem and name plate, heat the vehicle
body, emblem and name plate using a heat light.
Standar ...
Other materials:
If the vehicle becomes
stuck
Carry out the following procedures
if the tires spin or
the vehicle becomes stuck
in mud, dirt or snow:
Recovering procedure
1. Stop the engine. Set the
parking brake and shift the
shift lever to P.
2. Remove the mud, snow or
sand from around the stuck
tire.
3. Place wood, stones or some
other mat ...
Wireless remote control
The keys are equipped with the
following wireless remote control:
Vehicles without smart key
system
Locks all the doors
Sounds the alarm
Unlocks all the doors
Opens the side windows*
*: This setting must be customized
at your Toyota dealer.
Vehicles with smart key system
Locks all the do ...
Do-it-yourself service precautions
If you perform maintenance
by yourself, be sure to follow
the correct procedure
as given in these sections.
Maintenance
WARNING
The engine compartment contains
many mechanisms and fluids that
may move suddenly, become hot,
or become electrically energized.
To avoid death or serious injury,
obser ...
