Exterior

Installation

12steps
~72min
3/5difficulty
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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.

  1. Install no. 1 Rocker panel moulding retainer lh
Toyota RAV4. Install no. 1 Rocker panel moulding retainer lh

  1. Install the 2 retainers with the 4 screws.
  2. Install quarter opening retainer lh
    Toyota RAV4. Install quarter opening retainer lh

  1. Install the retainer with the 4 screws.
  2. Install no. 2 Rocker panel moulding retainer lh
    Toyota RAV4. Install no. 2 Rocker panel moulding retainer lh

  1. Install the retainer with the 2 screws.
  2. Install rear quarter outside moulding lh
    Toyota RAV4. Install rear quarter outside moulding lh

  1. Attach the 5 clips to install the moulding.
  2. 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.
    Toyota RAV4. Install rear quarter outside moulding lh

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.
Toyota RAV4. Install rear quarter outside moulding lh

  • 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.
Toyota RAV4. Install rear quarter outside moulding lh

  • Do not leave any space between the moulding and door panel. Firmly hold together the 2 items while installing the rivet.
Toyota RAV4. Install rear quarter outside moulding lh

  1. Install no. 1 Rear wheel opening extension lh
Toyota RAV4. Install no. 1 Rear wheel opening extension lh

  1. 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.

Toyota RAV4. Install no. 1 Rear wheel opening extension lh

Toyota RAV4. Install no. 1 Rear wheel opening extension lh

  • Do not pry the rivet with the riveter, as this will cause damage to the riveter and mandrel.
Toyota RAV4. Install no. 1 Rear wheel opening extension lh

  • 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.
Toyota RAV4. Install no. 1 Rear wheel opening extension lh

  • Do not leave any space between the moulding and door panel. Firmly hold together the 2 items while installing the rivet.
Toyota RAV4. Install no. 1 Rear wheel opening extension lh

  1. Install no. 2 Rear wheel opening extension lh
Toyota RAV4. Install no. 2 Rear wheel opening extension lh

  1. Attach the clip to install the extension.
  2. Install front fender moulding subassembly lh
    Toyota RAV4. Install front fender moulding subassembly lh
Install the screw and clip.
  1. Attach the 9 clips to install the extension
  2. Install the 4 screws and 2 clips.

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