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
Hint:
When removing the ornament plate and emblem, heat the
radiator grille, ornament plate and emblem using a heat light.
Standard heating temperature
Notice:
Do not heat the radiator grille, ornament plate and
emblem excessively.
Remove hood to radiator grille seal
Remove th ...
Removal
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 pretensioner activation.
Remove accelerator pedal rod
Disconnect the accelerator pedal position ...
If a warning message is displayed
The multi-information display
shows warnings of system
malfunctions,
incorrectly performed operations,
and messages that
indicate a need for maintenance.
When a message is
shown, perform the correction
procedure appropriate
to the message.
If a warning message is displayed
again after the appropri ...