Last Modified: 01-30-2024 6.11:8.1.0 Doc ID: RM100000001E3CL
Model Year Start: 2019 Model: RAV4 Prod Date Range: [11/2018 -           ]
Title: DOOR / HATCH: BACK DOOR SUPPORT: INSTALLATION; 2019 - 2024 MY RAV4 RAV4 HV [11/2018 -        ]

INSTALLATION

CAUTION / NOTICE / HINT

HINT:

  • Use the same procedure for the RH and LH sides.
  • The procedure below is for the LH side.

PROCEDURE

1. INSTALL BACK DOOR STAY STOPPER

(a) Attach the claw and install the back door stay stopper to the back door lower damper stay bracket LH.

2. INSTALL BACK DOOR LOWER DAMPER STAY BRACKET LH

(a) Clean the bolt holes in the vehicle body.

(b) Temporarily install the back door lower damper stay bracket LH with back door stay stopper with the 2 new bolts.

(c) Tighten the 2 bolts in the order shown in the illustration.

Torque:

9.0 N·m {92 kgf·cm, 80 in·lbf}

HINT:

With the door closed, install the back door lower damper stay bracket LH so that the arrow marker is facing the top side of the vehicle.

3. INSTALL BACK DOOR UPPER DAMPER STAY BRACKET LH

(a) Clean the bolt holes in the vehicle body.

(b) Temporarily install the back door upper damper stay bracket LH with the 2 new bolts.

(c) Tighten the 2 bolts in the order shown in the illustration.

Torque:

9.0 N·m {92 kgf·cm, 80 in·lbf}

HINT:

With the door closed, install the back door upper damper stay bracket LH so that the arrow marker is facing the top side of the vehicle.

4. INSTALL BACK DOOR STAY ASSEMBLY LH

CAUTION:

  • Do not perform work if the back door is not securely supported.
  • The back door could fall, resulting in injury.

NOTICE:

  • Avoid touching the piston rod as much as possible to prevent foreign matter from attaching to it. Be sure to hold the cylinder while servicing.
  • Do not wear cotton gloves or other similar materials when handling the piston rod. Fibers may attach to the rod and result in gas leaks.
  • Do not apply any horizontal load to the back door stay assembly in order to prevent the piston rod from deforming.

(a) Attach the 2 ball joints to install the back door stay assembly LH.

NOTICE:

Install the back door stay assembly LH while supporting the back door by hand.

(b) Check that the back door stay assembly LH is engaged to the ball joints and that it cannot be pulled out.