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:
Removal
Hint:
Use the same procedures for the rh side and lh side.
The procedures listed below are for the lh side.
Remove roof rack support sub-assembly center
Remove the 4 roof carrier caps and roof rack
support center.
Remove roof rack bar front
Remove the 4 screws ...
Removal
Remove radiator grille sub-assembly
Remove the 4 bolts and 4 nuts.
Detach the 6 claws and remove the radiator grille.
Remove no. 1 Radiator grille lower
Detach the 16 claws and remove the radiator grille.
Remove no. 2 Radiator grille lower
Detac ...
Windshield wiper de-icer
This feature is used to prevent ice from building up on the windshield
and wiper blades.
On/off
The windshield wiper de-icer will
automatically turn off after approximately
15 minutes. Pressing the
switch again also turns the de-icer
off.
Operating conditions
Vehicles without a smart ...