Toyota RAV4 (XA40) 2013-2018 Service Manual: 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.
Standard heating temperature
- Install no. 4 Back door name plate (for 4wd)
- Clean the vehicle body surface.
- Using a heat light, heat the vehicle body surface.
- Remove the double-sided tape from the vehicle body.
- Wipe off any tape adhesive residue with cleaner.
- If reusing the name plate:
Clean the name plate.
- Using a heat light, heat the name plate.
- Remove the double-sided tape from the name plate.
- Wipe off any tape adhesive residue with cleaner.
- Apply new double-sided tape to the name plate.
- Install the name plate.
- Using a heat light, heat the vehicle body and name plate.
- Remove the peeling paper from the face of the name plate.
Hint:
After removing the peeling paper, keep the exposed adhesive free from foreign matter
- Install the name plate.
Notice:
Install the name plate exactly according to the specifications below.
Standard measurement
- Install no. 1 Back door emblem
- Install back door name plate
- Install no. 1 Back door emblem assembly
- Clean the vehicle body surface.
- Using a heat light, heat the vehicle body surface.
- Remove the double-sided tape from the vehicle body.
- Wipe off any tape adhesive residue with cleaner.
- If reusing the name plate and emblem: clean the name plate and emblem.
- Using a heat light, heat the name plate and emblem.
- Remove the double-sided tape from the name plate and emblem.
- Wipe off any tape adhesive residue with cleaner.
- Apply new double-sided tape to the name plate and emblem.
- Install the name plate and emblem.
- Using a heat light, heat the vehicle body, name plate and emblem.
- Remove the peeling paper from the face of the name plate and emblem.
Hint:
After removing the peeling paper, keep the exposed adhesive free from foreign matter.
- Install the name plate and emblem.
Notice:
Install the name plate and emblem exactly according to the specifications below.
Standard measurement 
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 ...
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Components
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Other materials:
Removal
Hint:
Use the same procedures for the rh side and lh side.
The procedures listed below are for the rh side.
Remove front seat headrest assembly
Remove front seat assembly
Operate the power seat switch knob and move the
seat to the foremost position.
Using a screwdriver, d ...
Rear shock absorber
Components
Removal
Hint
Use the same procedures for the rh side and lh side.
The procedures listed below are for the lh side.
Remove rear wheel
Remove rear shock absorber assembly lh
Support the no. 2 Suspension arm lh with a jack.
Notice:
Place a wooden or rubber b ...
