Toyota RAV4 (XA40) 2013-2018 Service Manual: Removal
- Table of bolt, screw and nut
Hint:
All bolts, screws and nuts relevant to installing and
removing the instrument panel are shown along with
their alphabet codes in the table below.

- 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 instrument cluster finish panel
sub-assembly

- Using a screwdriver, detach the 4 clips, 6 claws and
remove the instrument cluster finish panel.
Hint:
Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
- Remove combination meter assembly

- Remove the 2 screws.
- Pull the combination meter as indicated by the
arrow in the illustration to detach the 2 clips.
- Disconnect the connector and remove the
combination meter.
- Remove no. 2 Instrument cluster finish panel
center

- Using a screwdriver, detach the 3 clips, 3claws and
remove the cluster finish panel, then disconnect the
connector.
Hint:
Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
- Remove no. 1 Instrument cluster finish panel
center

- Using a screwdriver, detach the 3 clips, 3claws and
remove the cluster finish panel, then disconnect the
connector.
Hint:
Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
- Remove radio receiver

- Remove the 4 bolts.
- Detach the 4 clips, remove the radio receiver and
then disconnect the connectors.
- Remove instrument panel register assembly
center

- Using a screwdriver, detach the 5 clips and remove
the instrument panel register.
Hint:
Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
- Remove glove compartment door
assembly (see page ip-20)
- Remove front pillar garnish lh (see page ir-
27)
- Remove front pillar garnish rh (see page ir-
28)
- Remove upper instrument panel

- Remove the 2 bolts from the passenger airbag.
- Disconnect the passenger airbag connector.
- Remove the 2 bolts and 2 screws.
- Disconnect the connectors and clamps.
- Detach the 6 clips and 5 claws and remove the
instrument panel.

Precaution for vehicle with srs airbag and
seat belt pretensioner
Some operations in this section may affect the srs
airbags and seat belt pretensioner. Prior to
performing the corresp ...
Remove no. 1 Side defroster nozzle duct
Remove the 3 screws and duct.
Remove no. 2 Side defroster nozzle duct
Remove the 3 screws and duct.
Remove no. 1 Heater to re ...
Other materials:
System check
Hint:
Performing a system check enables the system,
which consists of multiple actuators, to be operated
without removing any parts. In addition, it can show
whether or not any dtcs are set, and can detect
potential malfunctions in the system. The system
check can be performed with the intelli ...
High mounted stop light assembly
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)
...
Floor shift assembly
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 shift lever knob sub-assembly
Remove re ...