Toyota RAV4 manuals

Toyota RAV4 (XA40) 2013-2018 Service Manual: Removal

Hint:

Standard heating temperature


Notice:

Do not heat the vehicle body and moulding excessively.

  1. Remove front fender moulding subassembly lh

  1. Put protective tape around the moulding.
  2. Remove the 4 screws and detach the 2 clips.
  3. Using a moulding remover, detach the 9 clips and remove the moulding.

Notice:

Toyota RAV4. Remove front fender moulding subassembly lh


  1. Remove no. 2 Rear wheel opening extension lh

Toyota RAV4. Remove no. 2 Rear wheel opening extension lh


  1. Put protective tape around the moulding.
  2. Remove the screw.
  3. Using a clip remover, detach the 2 clips and remove the extension.

Notice:

  1. Remove no. 1 Rear wheel opening extension lh

Toyota RAV4. Remove no. 1 Rear wheel opening extension lh


  1. Put protective tape around the extension.
  2. 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:

  1. Continue drilling and push out the remaining rivet fragments using the drill.
  2. Using a vacuum cleaner, remove the rivet fragments and shavings from the drilled areas.
  3. Using a heat light, heat the extension and vehicle body.
  4. Cut the double-sided tape that holds the moulding to the vehicle body with a knife.

Notice:

  1. Using a moulding remover, detach the 5 clips and remove the extension.

Toyota RAV4. Remove no. 1 Rear wheel opening extension lh


  1. Remove rear quarter outside moulding lh

Toyota RAV4. Remove rear quarter outside moulding lh


  1. Put protective tape around the moulding.
  2. 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:

  1. Continue drilling and push out the remaining rivet fragments using the drill.
  2. Using a vacuum cleaner, remove the rivet fragments and shavings from the drilled areas.
  3. Using a heat light, heat the moulding and vehicle body.
  4. Using a moulding remover, detach the 5 clips and remove the moulding.

Notice:

Toyota RAV4. Remove rear quarter outside moulding lh


  1. Remove no. 2 Rocker panel moulding retainer lh

Toyota RAV4. Remove no. 2 Rocker panel moulding retainer lh


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

Toyota RAV4. Remove quarter opening retainer lh


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

Toyota RAV4. Remove no. 1 Rocker panel moulding retainer lh


  1. Remove the 4 screws and 2 retainers.
Outside moulding
Components ...

Installation
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:

Inside rear view mirror
The rear view mirror’s position can be adjusted to enable sufficient confirmation of the rear view. Adjusting the height of rear view mirror The height of the rear view mirror can be adjusted to suit your driving posture. Adjust the height of the rear view mirror by moving it up and down. ...

On-vehicle inspection
Check throttle body Check the throttle control motor operating sounds. Turn the ignition switch on. When pressing the accelerator pedal, check the operating sound of the running motor. Make sure that no friction noises emit from the motor. If friction noise exists, replace t ...

Checking and replacing fuses
If any of the electrical components do not operate, a fuse may have blown. If this happens, check and replace the fuses as necessary. Vehicles without a smart key system: turn the engine switch to the “lock” position. Vehicles with a smart key system: turn the engine switch off. Aft ...

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