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:
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 ...