Sliding roof

Reassembly

4steps
~24min
2/5difficulty
Done 0 of 4
  1. Install sliding roof drive cable
Toyota RAV4. Install sliding roof drive cable

  1. Using a screwdriver, slide the sliding roof drive cable sub-assemblies in the direction indicated by the arrow in the illustration to install them.
Hint:

Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

Toyota RAV4. Install sliding roof drive cable

  1. Engage the 2 claws and install the sliding roof drip channel.
Toyota RAV4. Install sliding roof drive cable

  1. Install the 2 sliding roof side stoppers with the 2 screws.
Torque: 2.0 N*m (20 kgf*cm, 18 in.*Lbf)
  1. Adjust fully closed position
Toyota RAV4. Adjust fully closed position

  1. Using a screwdriver, slide the sliding roof drive cable lh and rh to align the matchmarks.
Hint:

Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

  1. Install sunshade trim sub-assembly
Toyota RAV4. Install sunshade trim sub-assembly

  1. Insert the sunshade trim into the sliding roof housing.
  2. Install sliding roof drain hose joint lh
    Toyota RAV4. Install sliding roof drain hose joint lh

  1. Install the joint with the screw.
  2. Install sliding roof drain hose joint rh
Torque: 2.0 N*m (20 kgf*cm, 18 in.*Lbf) Hint:

Use the same procedures described for the lh side.

  1. Install sliding roof drive gear subassembly
Toyota RAV4. Install sliding roof drive gear subassembly

  1. Install the drive gear with the 2 bolts.
Torque: 5.4 N*m (55 kgf*cm, 48 in.*Lbf)
Toyota RAV4. Install sliding roof drive gear subassembly

  1. Attach the claw and install the sliding roof drive gear bracket.

Test yourself

A quick Toyota RAV4 quiz: every answer comes with an explanation and a link to the manual page.