Toyota RAV4 (XA40) 2013-2018 Service Manual: Installation (2005/11-2006/01)
- Install sliding roof weatherstrip
- Install the sliding roof weatherstrip.

- Position the joint of the weatherstrip at the rear
center.
- Align the marks on the weatherstrip with the
middle marks at the corners of the plastic on
the edge of the sliding roof panel and install the
weatherstrip. Make sure that the marks on the
weatherstrip are positioned within the area
indicated by the marks at the corners of the
plastic on the edge of the sliding roof panel.
- Install the lip of the weatherstrip firmly.
- Install sliding roof housing assembly

- Install the housing with the 4 bolts and 8 nuts.
Torque: 5.4 N*m (55 kgf*cm, 48 in.*Lbf)
- Connect sliding roof drain hose

- Connect the 4 drain hoses.
Notice:
The clip must face toward the outside of the
vehicle and also be above the lower surface of
the sliding roof housing when installing the
drain hoses.
- Install sliding roof glass sub-assembly

- Using a t25 "torx" driver, temporarily install the
sliding roof glass sub-assembly with the 4 screws.

- Perform a level check.
- Check the difference in level for "a" between
the roof panel and the upper surface of the
weatherstrip when the sliding roof glass is fully
closed.
Standard measurement 
Hint:
"+" Represents the condition that the glass is
above the panel level. "-" Represents the
condition that the glass is below the panel level.
- Perform a gap check.
- Check the gap between the roof panel and roof
glass.

Notice:
The gap must be even all around.

- Using a t25 "torx" driver, install the sliding roof
glass with the 4 screws.
Torque: 4.0 N*m (41 kgf*cm, 35 in.*Lbf)
- Install sliding roof side garnish lh

- Attach the claws to install the garnish.
- Install sliding roof side garnish rh
Hint:
Use the same procedures described for the lh side.
- Check for water leaks
- Adjust the sliding roof glass sub-assembly, and
check for water leaks.
- If there are any leaks, readjust the sliding roof glass
sub-assembly.
- Install roof headlining assembly
- Install the roof headlining (see page ir-49).
- Connect cable to negative battery
terminal
Install sliding roof drive cable
Using a screwdriver, slide the sliding roof drive
cable sub-assemblies in the direction indicated by
the arrow in the illustration to install them.
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Install sliding roof weatherstrip
Install the sliding roof weatherstrip.
Position the joint of the weatherstrip at the rear
center.
Align the marks on the weatherstrip with the
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Other materials:
Cleaning and protecting
the vehicle exterior
Perform the following to protect the vehicle and maintain it in
prime condition:
Working from top to bottom, liberally apply water to the vehicle
body, wheel wells and underside of the vehicle to remove any dirt
and dust.
Wash the vehicle body using a sponge or soft cloth, such as a
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Center power outlet socket (for ac power supply)
Components
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 console rear end panel (see page ip-
19)
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Front passenger side seat belt warning light malfunction
Description
When the ignition switch is on, the center airbag sensor transmits front seat
inner belt status signals to
the combination meter through the can bus line. If the front passenger seat belt
is not fastened, the
heater control panel (automatic a/c) or clock (manual a/c) blinks the fr ...