Toyota RAV4 (XA40) 2013-2018 Service Manual: Removal (2005/11-2006/01)
- Disconnect cable from negative battery terminal
Caution:
Wait at least 90 seconds after disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal to prevent airbag and seat belt pretensioner activation.
- Remove roof headlining assembly
- Remove the roof headlining (see page ir-26).
- Remove sliding roof side garnish lh
- Using a screwdriver, detach the claws and remove the garnish.
Hint:
Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
- Remove sliding roof side garnish rh
Hint:
Use the same procedures described for the lh side.
- Remove sliding roof glass sub-assembly
- Using a t25 "torx" driver, remove the 4 screws and glass.
- Pull the glass upward to remove it.
- Remove sliding roof weatherstrip
- Disconnect sliding roof drain hose
- Disconnect the 4 drain hoses.
- Remove sliding roof housing assembly
- Remove the 4 bolts, 8 nuts and housing.
Notice:
Be careful not to damage the curtain shield airbag when removing the housing.
Removal (2006/01- )
Disconnect cable from negative battery
terminal
Caution:
Wait at least 90 seconds after disconnecting the
cable from the negative (-) battery terminal to
prevent airbag and seat belt preten ...
Other materials:
When servicing active torque control 4wd vehicles
The active torque control 4wd rav4 is equipped
with the 4 wheel drive control system.
If incorrect preparations or test procedures are
used, the test will not only be unsuccessful, but may
be dangerous as well.
Caution:
Never accelerate or decelerate the vehicle
suddenly.
Obs ...
Reassembly
Hint:
Use the same procedures for the rh side and lh side.
The procedures listed below are for the lh side.
Install seat lock release band
Install the band with nut.
Hint:
After installing the band, feed it through the
seatback frame hole towards the rear of the vehicle.
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Rear upper control arm
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
Disconnect skid control sensor wire (for
2wd) (see page bc-198)
Disconnect rear speed sensor lh (for 4wd)
(see page bc-205)
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