Toyota RAV4 (XA40) 2013-2018 Service Manual: Disassembly
- Remove radiator grille sub-assembly
- Remove the 4 bolts and 4 nuts.

- Detach the 6 claws and remove the radiator grille.

- Remove no. 1 Radiator grille lower
- Detach the 18 claws and remove the radiator grille.

- Remove no. 2 Radiator grille lower

- Detach the 16 claws and remove the radiator grille.
- Remove front bumper arm hole cover lh

- Detach the 2 claws and disconnect the arm hole
cover.
- Remove the hook and bumper arm hole cover.
- Remove front bumper arm hole cover rh

- Use the same procedures described for the lh side.
- Remove fog light assembly lh

- Remove the screw and fog light.
- Remove the 3 bolts and fog light mounting bracket.
- Remove fog light assembly rh
Hint:
Use the same procedures described for the lh side.
- Remove front bumper hole cover lh (w/o fog
light)

- Remove the 3 bolts, bumper hole cover and fog light
mounting bracket.
- Remove front bumper hole cover rh (w/o
fog light)
Hint:
Use the same procedures described for the lh side.
- Remove front bumper extension lh (for wide
body)
- Detach the 7 outside moulding retainers and
remove the extension lh.
Notice:
- If reusing the extension, take care not to
damage the extension.
- Be careful not to damage the vehicle body.

- Remove front bumper extension rh (for wide
body)
Hint:
Use the same procedures described for the lh side.
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 preten ...
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Attach the 7 outside moulding retainers to install the
extension.
Install front bumper extension rh (for wide
body)
Hint:
Use the same procedures described for the lh side ...
Other materials:
Bluetooth®
When using the bluetooth® audio system
In the following conditions, the system may not function.
If the portable audio player is turned off
If the portable audio player is not connected
If the portable audio player’s battery is low
There may be a delay if a cellular phone connection i ...
Removal
Drain differential oil
Remove rear wheel
Remove tailpipe assembly
Remove the tailpipe (see page ex-2).
Remove center exhaust pipe assembly
Remove the center pipe (see page ex-2).
Remove propeller with center bearing
shaft assembly (see page pr-3)
Remove rear suspen ...
Rear brake flexible hose
Installation
Hint:
Use the same procedures for the lh side and rh side.
The procedures listed below are for the lh side.
Install rear brake tube flexible hose
Notice:
The gasket and union bolt must be used as a set, as
shown in the illustration.
Connect the flexible hose wi ...