Toyota RAV4 (XA40) 2013-2018 Service Manual: Installation (2006/01- )
- Install no. 1 Roof silencer pad
- W/o sliding roof:
- Install the 5 silencer pads.
- W/ sliding roof:
- Install the 2 silencer pads.
- Install no. 3 Roof silencer pad
- Install no. 1 Roof wire

- Only when replacing the roof headlining:
- Align the marking, and then install the wire
harness with tape.
Hint:
Be careful that dirt or foreign objects do not
stick to the adhesive part when peeling off the
double-sided tape.
- Attach the roof wire harness along the
adhesive part.
Notice:
The roof wire harness should be attached
securely.
- Install no. 1 Roof headlining support
- Install no. 2 Roof headlining support
- Install no. 3 Roof headlining support
- Install no. 4 Roof headlining support
- Install roof headlining assembly
- W/o sliding roof:
- Install the headlining with the 4 clips.
- W/ sliding roof:
- Install the headlining with the 2 clips.
- Connect the connector to the sliding roof drive
gear.
- Connect the connector to the roof wire.
- Attach the clamp of the roof wire.
- Install sun roof opening trim moulding
- Install shoulder belt anchor cover rh
(see page sb-65)
- Install child restraint seat tether anchor
cover (see page sb-77)

- Install rear assist grip assembly
- Attach the 4 claws to install the assist grip.
- Install assist grip cover (for rear grip)
- Attach the 4 claws to install the 2 assist grip covers.

- Install assist grip sub-assembly
- Attach the 4 claws to install the assist grip.

- Install assist grip cover (for front grip)
- Attach the 4 claws to install the 2 assist grip covers.
- Install television display assembly (w/
television display) (see page av-166)
- Install television garnish (w/ television
display) (see page av-166)
- Install room light assembly (see page li-119)
- Install map light assembly (see page li-116)
- Install vanity light assembly (see page li-
129)
- Install visor holder

- Set the claws of the visor holder as shown in the
illustration.
- Insert the visor holder to install it.
- Install visor assembly lh
- Attach the 2 claws to install the visor.
- Install portion a of the visor onto the visor holder.
- Attach the 4 claws to install the visor bracket cover.
- Install visor assembly rh

Hint:
Use the same procedures described for the lh side.
- Install rear room partition net hook lh
- Install the net hook with the 2 screws.
- Install rear room partition net hook rh
Hint:
Use the same procedures described for the lh side.

- Install inner roof side garnish assembly lh (w/o
rear no. 2 Seat)
- Attach the 8 clips to install the garnish.

- Install inner roof side garnish assembly lh (w/
rear no. 2 Seat)
- Attach the 8 clips to install the garnish.

- Connect the rear no. 2 Seat belt's shoulder anchor.
- Connect the shoulder anchor with the bolt.
Torque: 42 n*m (428 kgf*cm, 31 ft.*Lbf)
- Attach the 2 claws to close the seat belt anchor
cover.
- Install inner roof side garnish assembly rh

Hint:
Use the same procedures described for the lh side.
- Install deck trim side panel assembly lh (w/ o
rear no. 2 Seat)

- Install the belt hanger to the trim board.
- Connect the power outlet socket connector.
- Attach the 4 clips and 5 claws to install the trim
board.
- Install the 2 screws and 2 bolts.
- Connect the rear no. 1 Seat belt's floor anchor.

- Connect the floor anchor with the bolt.
Torque: 42 n*m (428 kgf*cm, 31 ft.*Lbf)
- Install the anchor cover.
- Install deck trim side panel assembly lh (w/
rear no. 2 Seat)

- Install the belt hanger to the trim board.
- Connect the power outlet socket connector.
- Attach the 4 clips and 5 claws to install the trim
board.
- Install the 2 screws and 2 bolts.
- Connect the rear no. 2 Seat belt's floor anchor.

- Connect the floor anchor with the bolt.
Torque: 42 n*m (428 kgf*cm, 31 ft.*Lbf)
- Connect the rear no. 1 Seat belt's floor anchor.

- Connect the floor anchor with the bolt.
Torque: 42 n*m (428 kgf*cm, 31 ft.*Lbf)
- Install the anchor cover.
- Install deck trim side panel assembly rh (w/o
rear no. 2 Seat)

- Install the belt hanger to the trim board.
- Attach the 4 clips and 5 claws to install the trim
board.
- Install the 2 screws and 2 bolts.
- Connect the rear no. 1 Seat belt's floor anchor.

- Connect the floor anchor with the bolt.
Torque: 42 n*m (428 kgf*cm, 31 ft.*Lbf)
- Install the anchor cover.
- Install deck trim side panel assembly rh (w/
rear no. 2 Seat)

- Install the belt hanger to the trim board.
- Attach the 4 clips and 5 claws to install the trim
board.
- Install the 2 screws and 2 bolts.
- Connect the rear no. 2 Seat belt's floor anchor.
- Connect the floor anchor with the bolt.
Torque: 42 n*m (428 kgf*cm, 31 ft.*Lbf)
- Connect the rear no. 1 Seat belt's floor anchor.

- Connect the floor anchor with the bolt.
Torque: 42 n*m (428 kgf*cm, 31 ft.*Lbf)
- Install the anchor cover.
- Install tether anchor bracket subassembly (w/o
rear no. 2 Seat)
- Install the tether anchor bracket with the bolt.
Torque: 42 n*m (428 kgf*cm, 31 ft.*Lbf)

- Install reclining remote control lever
bezel lh (w/o rear no. 2 Seat) (see page se-73)
- Install reclining remote control lever
bezel rh (w/o rear no. 2 Seat) (see page se-105)
- Install rear deck trim cover lh (w/ rear no.
2 Seat)
- Attach the 4 claws to install the trim cover.
- Install the bolt.
- Install rear deck trim cover rh (w/ rear no. 2
Seat)

Hint:
Use the same procedures described for the lh side.
- Install rear floor finish plate
- Attach the 6 claws and 6 clips to install the finish
plate.
- Install back door weatherstrip

- Install rear floor no. 1 Mat support side
plate
- W/o rear no. 2 Seat:
- Attach the 7 clips to install the side plate.
- Install the 4 screws.

- W/ rear no. 2 Seat:
- Attach the 8 clips to install the side plate.
- Install rear floor no. 3 Board
- Install rear floor no. 2 Board
- Install rear no. 2 Seat assembly lh (w/ rear
no. 2 Seat) (see page se-121)
- Install rear no. 2 Seat assembly rh (w/ rear
no. 2 Seat)
Hint:
Use the same procedures described for the lh side.
- Install no. 2 Seat leg cover lh (w/ rear no. 2
Seat) (see page se-123)
- Install no. 2 Seat leg cover rh (w/ rear no. 2
Seat)
Hint:
Use the same procedures described for the lh side.
- Install no. 2 Seat hinge cover lh (w/ rear no.
2 Seat) (see page se-123)
- Install no. 2 Seat hinge cover rh (w/ rear no.
2 Seat)
Hint:
Use the same procedures described for the lh side.
- Install deck board assembly (w/o rear no. 2
Seat)
- Install rear floor no. 1 Board (w/o rear no.
2 Seat)
- Install tonneau cover assembly (w/o rear
no. 2 Seat)
- Install package tray trim pocket subassembly
(w/o rear no. 2 Seat)
- Install center pillar garnish lh
- Attach the clip to install the garnish.
- Install the 2 screws.
- Install center pillar garnish rh
Hint:
Use the same procedures described for the lh side.

- Install lower center pillar garnish lh
- Attach the 2 claws and 2 clips to install the garnish.

- Connect the front seat outer belt's floor anchor.
- Connect the floor anchor with the bolt.
Torque: 42 n*m (428 kgf*cm, 31 ft.*Lbf)
- Install the anchor cover.

- Install lower center pillar garnish rh
Hint:
Use the same procedures described for the lh side.
- Install rear door opening trim
weatherstrip lh
- Install rear door opening trim
weatherstrip rh
- Install rear door scuff plate lh
- Attach the 9 claws and 2 clips to install the scuff
plate.
- Install rear door scuff plate rh
Hint:
Use the same procedures described for the lh side.
- Install instrument panel sub-assembly
(see page ip-9)
- Install front pillar garnish lh
- W/ curtain shield airbag:
- Remove the piece of cloth or nylon.

- Install the 4 wire harness clamps.

- W/ curtain shield airbag:
- Install 2 new clips labeled a to the vehicle body.
- Set the 3 claws of the pillar garnish to the area
labeled b.
- Insert the tips of the clips labeled a into the
pillar garnish's holes.
- Using needle-nose pliers, rotate the tips of clips
labeled a 90°. Then push the pillar garnish
toward the vehicle body to attach the base of
the 2 clips labeled a.

- W/o curtain shield airbag:
- Attach the 2 clips and 3 claws to install the
garnish.

- W/ curtain shield airbag:

- Install 2 new clips labeled a to the vehicle body.
- Set the 3 claws of the pillar garnish to the area
labeled b.
- Insert the tips of the clips labeled a into the
pillar garnish's holes.
- Using needle-nose pliers, rotate the tips of clips
labeled a 90°. Then push the pillar garnish
toward the vehicle body to attach the base of
the 2 clips labeled a.
- W/o curtain shield airbag:
- Attach the 2 clips and 3 claws to install the
garnish.

- Install glove compartment door assembly
(see page ip-25)
- Install instrument panel register
assembly center (see page ip-10)
- Install radio receiver (see page ip-10)
- Install no. 2 Instrument cluster finish
panel center (see page ip-10)
- Install no. 1 Instrument cluster finish
panel center (see page ip-10)
- Install combination meter assembly (see
page ip-11)
- Install instrument cluster finish panel
assembly (see page ip-11)
- Install front door opening trim
weatherstrip lh
- Install front door opening trim
weatherstrip rh
- Install cowl side trim board lh
- Attach the 3 claws to install the trim board.
- Attach the 3 claws to install the trim board.
- Install cowl side trim board rh
Hint:
Use the same procedures described for the lh side.

- Install front door scuff plate lh
- Attach the 10 claws to install the scuff plate.
- Install front door scuff plate rh
Hint:
Use the same procedures described for the lh side.
- Connect cable to negative battery terminal

Install no. 1 Roof silencer pad
W/o sliding roof:
Install the 5 silencer pads.
W/ sliding roof:
Install the 2 silencer pads.
Install no. 3 Roof silencer pad
Install ...
Other materials:
Disassembly
Remove sliding roof drive gear subassembly
Remove the claw and room light bracket.
Remove the 2 bolts and drive gear.
Remove sliding roof drain hose joint lh
Remove the screw and joint.
Remove sliding roof drain hose joint rh
Hint:
Use the same proced ...
Removal
Remove radiator grille sub-assembly
Remove the 4 bolts and 4 nuts.
Detach the 6 claws and remove the radiator grille.
Remove no. 1 Radiator grille lower
Detach the 16 claws and remove the radiator grille.
Remove no. 2 Radiator grille lower
Detac ...
Rear wiper motor
Components
Removal
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 back door center garnish (see page
ed-59)
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