Toyota RAV4 (XA40) 2013-2018 Service Manual: 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 light.
Standard heating temperature 
Notice:
Do not heat the vehicle body and moulding excessively.
- Install no. 1 Rocker panel moulding retainer lh
- Install the 2 retainers with the 4 screws.
- Install quarter opening retainer lh
- Install the retainer with the 4 screws.
- Install no. 2 Rocker panel moulding retainer lh
- Install the retainer with the 2 screws.
- Install rear quarter outside moulding lh
- Attach the 5 clips to install the moulding.
- Using an air riveter or hand riveter with a nose piece, strike 2 rivets to the vehicle to install the rear quarter outside moulding to the vehicle.
Notice:
If the rivet is not positioned perpendicularly, it will bend the mandrel.
- Do not pry the rivet with the riveter, as this will cause damage to the riveter and mandrel.
- Confirm that the rivets are seated properly against the moulding. Do not tilt the riveter when installing the rivet to the moulding. Do not leave any space between the rivet head and moulding.
- Do not leave any space between the moulding and door panel. Firmly hold together the 2 items while installing the rivet.
- Install no. 1 Rear wheel opening extension lh
- Attach the 5 clips to install the extension.
Using an air riveter or hand riveter with a nose piece, strike 2 rivets to the vehicle to install the rear wheel opening extension to the vehicle.
Notice:
If the rivet is not positioned perpendicularly, it will bend the mandrel.
- Do not pry the rivet with the riveter, as this will cause damage to the riveter and mandrel.
- Confirm that the rivets are seated properly against the moulding. Do not tilt the riveter when installing the rivet to the moulding. Do not leave any space between the rivet head and moulding.
- Do not leave any space between the moulding and door panel. Firmly hold together the 2 items while installing the rivet.
- Install no. 2 Rear wheel opening extension lh
- Attach the clip to install the extension.
Install the screw and clip.
- Install front fender moulding subassembly lh
- Attach the 9 clips to install the extension
- Install the 4 screws and 2 clips.
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. ...
Back door outside garnish
Components
Removal
Disconnect cable from negative battery
terminal
Caution:
Wait at least 90 seconds after disconnecting the
cable from the negative (-) battery terminal to
preven ...
Other materials:
Engine (ignition) switch
(vehicles without smart
key system)
Starting the engine
1. Pull the parking brake switch
to check that the parking
brake is set.
The parking brake indicator will
come on.
2. Check that the shift lever is
set in P.
3. Firmly depress the brake
pedal.
4. Turn the engine switch to
START to start the engine.
■If the engine does not s ...
Connecting a bluetooth®
device
Up to 5 bluetooth® devices (phones (hfp) and audio players
(avp)) can be registered.
If more than 1 bluetooth® device has been registered, select
which device to connect to.
Press the “setup” button.
Select “bluetooth*”.
*: Bluetooth is a registered trademark of bluetooth sig ...
Rear brake flexible hose
Installation
Hint:
Use the same procedures for the lh side and rh side.
The procedures listed below are for the lh side.
Install rear brake tube flexible hose
Notice:
The gasket and union bolt must be used as a set, as
shown in the illustration.
Connect the flexible hose wi ...
