Toyota RAV4 Service Manual: Removal
Hint:
- Use the same procedures for the rh side and lh side.
- The procedures listed below are for the lh side.
- When removing the moulding, heat the vehicle body and
moulding using a heat light.
Standard heating temperature 
Notice:
Do not heat the vehicle body and moulding
excessively.
- Remove front fender moulding subassembly lh
- Put protective tape around the moulding.
- Remove the 4 screws and detach the 2 clips.
- Using a moulding remover, detach the 9 clips and
remove the moulding.
Notice:
- If reusing the moulding, take care not to
damage the moulding.
- Be careful not to damage the vehicle body.

- Remove no. 2 Rear wheel opening extension lh

- Put protective tape around the moulding.
- Remove the screw.
- Using a clip remover, detach the 2 clips and remove
the extension.
Notice:
- If reusing the extension, take care not to
damage the extension.
- Be careful not to damage the vehicle body.
- Remove no. 1 Rear wheel opening extension lh

- Put protective tape around the extension.
- Using a drill bit of less than ö 4 mm (0.16 In.), Drill
out the 3 rivet flanges.
Hint:
Wind tape around the drill bit approximately 5 mm
(0.20 In.) From the tip of the drill.
Notice:
- Do not drill the rivet at an angle as this will
cause damage to the drill and drill hole. Line
up the drill and rivet, and carefully drill out
the rivet head.
- Be careful as the cut rivet will be very hot.
- Continue drilling and push out the remaining rivet
fragments using the drill.
- Using a vacuum cleaner, remove the rivet fragments
and shavings from the drilled areas.
- Using a heat light, heat the extension and vehicle
body.
- Cut the double-sided tape that holds the moulding to
the vehicle body with a knife.
Notice:
- If reusing the extension, take care not to
damage the extension.
- Be careful not to damage the vehicle body.
- Using a moulding remover, detach the 5 clips and
remove the extension.

- Remove rear quarter outside moulding lh

- Put protective tape around the moulding.
- Using a drill bit of less than ö 4 mm (0.16 In.), Drill
out the 3 rivet flanges.
Hint:
Wind tape around the drill bit approximately 5 mm
(0.20 In.) From the tip of the drill.
Notice:
- Do not drill the rivet at an angle as this will
cause damage to the drill and drill hole. Line
up the drill and rivet, and carefully drill out
the rivet head.
- Be careful as the cut rivet will be very hot.
- Continue drilling and push out the remaining rivet
fragments using the drill.
- Using a vacuum cleaner, remove the rivet fragments
and shavings from the drilled areas.
- Using a heat light, heat the moulding and vehicle
body.
- Using a moulding remover, detach the 5 clips and
remove the moulding.
Notice:
- If reusing the moulding, take care not to
damage the moulding.
- Be careful not to damage the vehicle body.

- Remove no. 2 Rocker panel moulding retainer lh

- Remove the 2 screws and retainer.
- Remove quarter opening retainer lh

- Remove the 4 screws and retainer.
- Remove no. 1 Rocker panel moulding retainer lh

- Remove the 4 screws and 2 retainers.
Hint:
Use the same procedures for the rh side and lh side.
The procedures listed below are for the lh side.
When installing the moulding, heat the vehicle body and
moulding using a heat ligh ...
Other materials:
Rear shock absorber
Components
Removal
Hint
Use the same procedures for the rh side and lh side.
The procedures listed below are for the lh side.
Remove rear wheel
Remove rear shock absorber assembly lh
Support the no. 2 Suspension arm lh with a jack.
Notice:
Place a wooden or rubber b ...
Short to b+ in can bus line
Description
There may be a short circuit between the can bus line and +b when there is
resistance between
terminals 6 (canh) and 16 (bat) or terminals 14 (canl) and 16 (bat) of the dlc3.
Wiring diagram
Inspection procedure
Notice:
Turn the ignition switch off before measuring ...
Turning the high beam on/off manually
Switching to low beam
Pull the lever to original position.
Switching to high beam
Turn the light switch to
position.
The automatic high beam indicator
will turn off and the high
beam indicator will turn on.
The automatic high beam can be operated when
Vehicles without a smart ke ...