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
...
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)
...
Other materials:
Transmission fluid temperature sensor "A" circuit
Description
The automatic transmission fluid (atf) temperature sensor converts the atf
temperature into a
resistance value which is input into the ecm.
The ecm applies a voltage to the temperature sensor through ecm terminal tho1.
The sensor resistance changes with the atf temperature. ...
Rear speed sensor (for 4wd)
Components
Removal
Hint:
Use the same procedures for the lh side and rh side.
The procedures listed below are for the lh side.
Disconnect cable from negative battery
terminal
Caution:
Wait at least 90 seconds after disconnecting the
cable from the negative (-) battery termin ...
Receiving a call
When a call is received, the following screen is displayed
together with a sound.
To answer the phone
Press the switch on the
steering
wheel or select .
To refuse a call
Press the switch on the
steering wheel or select .
To adjust the incoming call volume
...