Toyota RAV4 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:
Disassembly
Remove sliding roof drive gear subassembly
Remove the claw and room light bracket.
Remove the 2 bolts and drive gear.
Remove sliding roof drain hose joint lh
Remove the screw and joint.
Remove sliding roof drain hose joint rh
Hint:
Use the same proced ...
Problem symptoms table
Hint:
Use the table below to help determine the cause of the
problem symptom. The potential causes of the symptoms
are listed in order of probability in the "suspected area"
column of the table. Check each symptom by checking the
suspected areas in the order they are listed. Re ...
Inspection
Inspect automatic transaxle oil panel
sub-assembly
Remove the magnets and use them to collect any
steel chips. Examine the chips and particles in the
pan and on the magnet to determine what type of
wear has occurred in the transaxle.
Steel (magnetic): bearing gear and plate ...