Last Modified: 01-30-2024 6.11:8.1.0 Doc ID: RM100000001EF75
Model Year Start: 2019 Model: RAV4 Prod Date Range: [11/2018 -           ]
Title: EXTERIOR PANELS / TRIM: REAR DOOR OUTSIDE MOULDING: REMOVAL; 2019 - 2024 MY RAV4 RAV4 HV [11/2018 -        ]

REMOVAL

CAUTION / NOTICE / HINT

HINT:

  • Use the same procedure for the RH and LH sides.
  • The procedures listed below are for the LH side.

PROCEDURE

1. REMOVE REAR DOOR NO. 5 WEATHERSTRIP LH

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2. REMOVE REAR DOOR LOWER OUTSIDE MOULDING SUB-ASSEMBLY LH

(a) Remove the clip.

(b) Apply protective tape around the rear door lower outside moulding sub-assembly LH.

Protective Tape

(c) Remove the hole plug.

(d) Remove the nut.

(e) Detach the clip and remove the rear door lower outside moulding sub-assembly LH as shown in the illustration.

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3. REMOVE OUTSIDE MOULDING SET LH (except Off Road Package)

(a) Remove the screw and clip.

Screw

Clip

(b) Apply protective tape around the outside moulding set LH.

Protective Tape

(c) Detach the clip and claw and remove the outside moulding set LH as shown in the illustration.

Place Hand Here

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4. REMOVE OUTSIDE MOULDING SET LH (for Off Road Package)

HINT:

When removing the outside moulding set LH, if the double-sided tape is difficult to remove, heat the rear door panel and outside moulding set LH using a heat light.

Standard:

Item

Temperature

Rear Door Panel

20 to 30°C (68 to 86°F)

Outside Moulding Set LH

CAUTION:

  • Do not touch the heat light and heated parts.

    *a

    Heated Part

    *b

    Heat Light

  • Touching the heat light may result in burns.
  • Touching heated parts for a long time may result in burns.

NOTICE:

Do not heat the rear door panel and outside moulding set LH excessively.

(a) Apply protective tape around the outside moulding set LH.

Protective Tape

(b) Remove the screw and clip.

Screw

Clip

(c) Detach the clip and claw, double-sided tape to remove the outside moulding set LH as shown in the illustration.

*a

Double-sided Tape

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5. REMOVE NO. 2 ACCESS PANEL WEATHERSTRIP LH

(a) Detach the clip and remove the No. 2 access panel weatherstrip LH.

6. REMOVE REAR DOOR PANEL PROTECTOR LH

(a) Remove the screw and clip.

Screw

Clip

(b) Apply protective tape around the rear door panel protector LH.

Protective Tape

(c) Detach the claw and guide to remove the rear door panel protector LH as shown in the illustration.

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