Toyota RAV4 (XA40) 2013-2018 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:
For vehicles equipped with vehicle stability (vsc) system
Notices when using drum tester
Before beginning testing, disable the vsc. To
disable the vsc, turn the ignition switch off
and connect sst to terminals 12 (ts) and 4
(cg) of the dlc3.
Sst 09843-18040
Notice:
Confirm that the vsc warning light blinks.
Vsc system will be r ...
If the shift lever cannot
be shifted from p
If the shift lever cannot be shifted with your foot on the brake
pedal, there may be a problem with the shift lock system (a system
to prevent accidental operation of the shift lever). Have the
vehicle inspected by your toyota dealer immediately.
The following steps may be used as an emergency ...
Footwell light
On-vehicle inspection
Inspect footwell light
Connect the battery's positive (+) lead to terminal 2
and the negative (-) lead to terminal 1, then check
that the light comes on.
Ok:
light comes on.
If the result is not as specified, replace the light. ...