Toyota RAV4 (XA40) 2013-2018 Service Manual: Rear bumper
Components

Removal
- Remove rear bumper cover

- Remove the 9 screws and 7 clips.
- Put protective tape under the quarter panel.
- Detach the 12 claws and remove the bumper cover.
- Remove rear bumper protector

Hint:
When removing the bumper protector, heat the bumper
protector.
Standard heating temperature


- Using a moulding remover, remove the bumper
protector.
- Remove reflex reflector assembly lh
- Remove the screw and reflex reflector.
- Remove reflex reflector assembly rh

Hint:
Use the same procedures described for the lh side.
- Remove rear bumper reinforcement

- Remove the 6 bolts and reinforcement.
- Remove rear bumper side support lh

- Remove the 2 screws.
- Using a screwdriver, detach the claw and remove
the bumper side support.
Hint:
Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
- Remove rear bumper side support rh
Hint:
Use the same procedures described for the lh side.
- Remove rear bumper side retainer lh
- Remove the screw.
- Using a screwdriver, detach the claw and remove
the side retainer.
Hint:
Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
- Remove rear bumper side retainer rh
Hint:
Use the same procedures described for the lh side.

- Remove rear bumper side moulding subassembly lh (for wide body)

- Detach the 5 outside moulding retainers and
remove the moulding.
Notice:
- If reusing the extension, take care not to
damage the moulding.
- Be careful not to damage the vehicle body.
- Remove rear bumper side moulding subassembly
rh (for wide body)
hint:
Use the same procedures described for the lh side.
Installation
- Install rear bumper side moulding subassembly
lh (for wide body)
- Attach the 5 outside moulding retainers to install the
moulding.
- Install rear bumper side moulding subassembly
rh (for wide body)
Hint:
Use the same procedures described for the lh side.


- Install rear bumper side retainer lh
- Attach the claw to install the side retainer.
- Install the screw.
- Install rear bumper side retainer rh
Hint:
Use the same procedures described for the lh side.
- Install rear bumper side support lh
- Attach the claw to install the bumper side support.
- Install the 2 screws.
- Install rear bumper side support rh
Hint:
Use the same procedures described for the lh side.

- Install rear bumper reinforcement

- Install the bumper reinforcement with the 6 bolts.
Torque: 37 n*m (377 kgf*cm, 27 ft.*Lbf)
- Install reflex reflector assembly lh
- Install the reflex reflector with the screw.

- Install reflex reflector assembly rh
Hint:
Use the same procedures described for the lh side.
- Install rear bumper protector
Hint:
When removing the double-side tape, heat the rear
bumper.
Standard heating temperature

- Clean the bumper surface.
- Using a heat light, heat the bumper surface.
- Remove the double-sided tape from the
bumper.
- Wipe off any tape adhesive residue with
cleaner.
- Install the new bumper protector.

Install rear bumper cover

- Put protective tape under the quarter panel.
- Attach the 12 claws to install the bumper cover.

- Install the 9 screws and 7 clips.
Install front bumper side retainer lh
Install the clip and bumper side retainer.
Install the bolt.
Torque: 6.0 N*m (61 kgf*cm, 53 in.*Lbf)
Install front bumper side retainer rh
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Components
Removal
Remove radiator grille (see page et-6)
Remove no. 1 Radiator grille lower (see
page et-7)
Remove no. 2 Radiator grille lower (see
page et-7)
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Other materials:
Instrument panel
Engine switch
Starting the engine/changing the modes
Emergency stop of the engine
When the engine will not start
Warning messages*1
Shift lever
Changing the shift position
Precautions against towing
When the shift lever does not move
Meters
Reading the meters/adjusting the instrument pa ...
Compressor solenoid circuit (2006/01- )
Description
In this circuit, the compressor receives a refrigerant compression demand
signal from the air conditioning
amplifier. Based on this signal, the compressor changes the degree of
refrigerant compression.
Hint:
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Outer rear view mirror
Components
Removal
Hint:
Use the same procedures for the lh side and rh side.
The procedures listed below are for the lh side.
Remove front door lower frame bracket
garnish lh (see page ed-19)
Remove front armrest upper base panel
lh (see page ed-19)
Remove front door t ...