Toyota RAV4 Quiz
Exterior

Removal

In this manual: Exterior
Introduction — 37Interior — 12Exterior — 432Az-fe engine mechanical — 1552Az-fe ignition — 182Az-fe charging — 232Az-fe emission control — 82az-fe exhaust — 32Az-fe fuel — 72Az-fe lubrication — 4Brake — 17Brake control — 63U140f automatic transaxle — 59Instrument panel — 8Suspension — 18Drive shaft — 23Axle — 6Tire and wheel — 30Air conditioning — 93Lighting — 45Cruise control — 21Differential — 12Door lock — 31Engine immobiliser — 21Horn — 5Can communication — 27Mirror — 5Parking brake — 5Power steering — 27Propeller shaft — 3Seat — 29Seat belt — 27Sliding roof — 25Steering column — 6Wiper and washer — 11Supplemental restraint system — 95Other system — 5Maintenance — 14
5steps
~30min
2/5difficulty
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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.
  1. 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.
  1. Remove rear door armrest base panel upper lh (see page ed-40)
  2. Remove rear door trim board subassembly lh (see page ed-40)
  3. Remove rear door belt moulding assembly lh
    Toyota RAV4. Remove rear door belt moulding assembly lh

  1. Put protective tape under the belt moulding.
  2. Using a moulding remover, detach the claws to remove the belt moulding as shown in the illustration.
Hint:

Tape the remover tip before use.

Notice:

Be careful when removing the belt moulding as there are claws attached to the front and rear ends of the belt moulding.

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