Toyota RAV4 (XA40) 2013-2018 Service Manual: Installation
Hint:
- Use the same procedures for the rh side and lh side.
- The procedures listed below are for the lh side.
- When installing the moulding, heat the vehicle body and
moulding using a heat light.
Standard heating temperature 
Notice:
Do not heat the vehicle body and moulding
excessively.
- Install no. 1 Rocker panel moulding retainer lh

- Install the 2 retainers with the 4 screws.
- Install quarter opening retainer lh

- Install the retainer with the 4 screws.
- Install no. 2 Rocker panel moulding retainer lh

- Install the retainer with the 2 screws.
- Install rear quarter outside moulding lh

- Attach the 5 clips to install the moulding.
- Using an air riveter or hand riveter with a nose
piece, strike 2 rivets to the vehicle to install the rear
quarter outside moulding to the vehicle.

Notice:
If the rivet is not positioned perpendicularly,
it will bend the mandrel.
- Do not pry the rivet with the riveter, as this
will cause damage to the riveter and mandrel.

- Confirm that the rivets are seated properly
against the moulding. Do not tilt the riveter
when installing the rivet to the moulding. Do
not leave any space between the rivet head
and moulding.

- Do not leave any space between the moulding
and door panel. Firmly hold together the 2
items while installing the rivet.

- Install no. 1 Rear wheel opening extension lh

- Attach the 5 clips to install the extension.
Using an air riveter or hand riveter with a nose
piece, strike 2 rivets to the vehicle to install the rear
wheel opening extension to the vehicle.
Notice:
If the rivet is not positioned perpendicularly,
it will bend the mandrel.


- Do not pry the rivet with the riveter, as this
will cause damage to the riveter and mandrel.

- Confirm that the rivets are seated properly
against the moulding. Do not tilt the riveter
when installing the rivet to the moulding. Do
not leave any space between the rivet head
and moulding.

- Do not leave any space between the moulding
and door panel. Firmly hold together the 2
items while installing the rivet.

- Install no. 2 Rear wheel opening extension lh

- Attach the clip to install the extension.
Install the screw and clip.
- Install front fender moulding subassembly lh

- Attach the 9 clips to install the extension
- Install the 4 screws and 2 clips.
Hint:
Use the same procedures for the rh side and lh side.
The procedures listed below are for the lh side.
When removing the moulding, heat the vehicle body and
moulding using a heat light. ...
Components
Removal
Disconnect cable from negative battery
terminal
Caution:
Wait at least 90 seconds after disconnecting the
cable from the negative (-) battery terminal to
preven ...
Other materials:
Disassembly (2006/01- )
Remove front axle inboard joint boot no. 2 Clamp
One touch type:
using a screwdriver, remove the inboard joint boot
clamp, as shown in the illustration.
Claw engagement type:
using needle-nose pliers, remove the inboard joint
boot clamp, as shown in the illustration.
Rem ...
Vehicle speed sensor
Description
Refer to the sfi system (see page es-224).
Wiring diagram
Refer to the sfi system (see page es-224).
Inspection procedure
Refer to the sfi system (see page es-224). ...
Installation
Caution:
Be sure to read the precautionary notices concerning the
srs airbag system before servicing it (see page rs-1).
Install front passenger airbag assembly
Attach the rear side hook of the front passenger
airbag to the rear side airbag door.
Bend the front side hook so that it a ...