Last Modified: 01-30-2024 6.11:8.1.0 Doc ID: RM100000001EF8Z
Model Year Start: 2019 Model: RAV4 Prod Date Range: [11/2018 - 12/2021]
Title: EXTERIOR PANELS / TRIM: ROOF RACK: REMOVAL; 2019 - 2021 MY RAV4 RAV4 HV [11/2018 - 12/2021]

REMOVAL

CAUTION / NOTICE / HINT

HINT:

  • Use the same procedure for the RH and LH sides.
  • The procedure listed below is for the LH side.
  • If leaving the roof rack leg on the vehicle side, perform procedures 2 through 5 and procedures 10 through 12. (except Off Road Package)
  • If removing together with the roof rack leg, perform procedure procedures 6 through 12. (except Off Road Package)

PROCEDURE

1. REMOVE ROOF CARRIER (w/ Roof Carrier)

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2. REMOVE NO. 1 ROOF SIDE GARNISH LID LH (except Off Road Package)

HINT:

Perform this procedure only if leaving the roof rack leg on the vehicle side.

(a) w/o Roof Carrier:

Remove in this Direction

Protective Tape

(1) Using needle-nose pliers with its tip wrapped with protective tape, detach the claw and guide to remove the No. 1 roof side garnish lid LH as shown in the illustration.

3. REMOVE NO. 2 ROOF SIDE GARNISH LID LH (except Off Road Package)

HINT:

Perform this procedure only if leaving the roof rack leg on the vehicle side.

(a) w/o Roof Carrier:

Remove in this Direction

Protective Tape

(1) Using needle-nose pliers with its tip wrapped with protective tape, detach the claw and guide to remove the No. 2 roof side garnish lid LH as shown in the illustration.

4. REMOVE ASSIST GRIP ASSEMBLY (except Off Road Package)

HINT:

Perform this procedure only if leaving the roof rack leg on the vehicle side.

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5. REMOVE FRONT ROOF SIDE GARNISH SUB-ASSEMBLY LH (except Off Road Package)

HINT:

Perform this procedure only if leaving the roof rack leg on the vehicle side.

(a) Put protective tape around the front roof side garnish sub-assembly LH.

Protective Tape

(b) Remove the 2 bolts.

(c) except Panoramic Moon Roof:

(1) Detach the guide and clip in the order shown in the illustration.

*1

Front Roof Rack Retainer LH

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*a

Clip<A>

*b

Clip<B>

*c

Double-sided Tape

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-

Remove in this Direction

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-

NOTICE:

If the front roof side garnish sub-assembly LH has been removed, replace the clip<A> with a new one.

HINT:

Remove directly upward without twisting left/right.

(2) Insert needle-nose pliers No. 2 from the hole on the front side of the assist grip installation area and detach the front roof rack retainer LH.

(3) Detach the double-sided tape and remove the front roof side garnish sub-assembly LH.

(d) for Panoramic Moon Roof:

(1) Detach the guide and clip and rear roof rack retainer LH in the order shown in the illustration.

*1

Front Roof Rack Retainer LH

*2

Rear Roof Rack Retainer LH

*a

Clip<A>

*b

Clip<B>

*c

Double-sided Tape

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Remove in this Direction

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NOTICE:

If the front roof side garnish sub-assembly LH has been removed, replace the clip<A> with a new one.

HINT:

Remove directly upward without twisting left/right.

(2) Insert needle-nose pliers No. 2 from the hole on the front side of the assist grip installation area and detach the front roof rack retainer LH.

(3) Detach the double-sided tape and remove the front roof side garnish sub-assembly LH.

6. REMOVE ROOF HEADLINING ASSEMBLY (except Off Road Package)

HINT:

Perform this procedure only if removing together with the roof rack leg.

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7. REMOVE ROOF SIDE RAIL GARNISH SUB-ASSEMBLY LH (except Off Road Package)

HINT:

Perform this procedure only if removing together with the roof rack leg.

(a) Put protective tape around the roof side rail garnish sub-assembly LH.

Protective Tape

(b) except Panoramic Moon Roof:

(1) Remove the 4 nuts.

(2) Detach the clip in the order shown in the illustration.

NOTICE:

If the roof side rail garnish sub-assembly LH has been removed, replace the clip with a new one.

*1

Front Roof Rack Retainer LH

*a

Double-sided Tape

(3) Using a needle-nose pliers, detach the front roof rack retainer LH.

(4) Detach the double-sided tape and remove the roof side rail garnish sub-assembly LH.

(c) for Panoramic Moon Roof:

(1) Remove the 4 nuts.

(2) Detach the clip and rear roof rack retainer LH in the order shown in the illustration.

NOTICE:

If the roof side rail garnish sub-assembly LH has been removed, replace the clip with a new one.

*1

Front Roof Rack Retainer LH

*2

Rear Roof Rack Retainer LH

*a

Double-sided Tape

(3) Using a needle-nose pliers, detach the front roof rack retainer LH.

(4) Detach the double-sided tape and remove the roof side rail garnish sub-assembly LH.

8. REMOVE NO. 1 ROOF CARRIER SEAL LH (except Off Road Package)

HINT:

  • Perform this procedure only if removing together with the roof rack leg.
  • When removing the No. 1 roof carrier seal LH, if the double-sided tape is difficult to remove, heat the adhesive of the No. 1 roof carrier seal LH using a heat light.

Standard:

Item

Temperature

No. 1 Roof Carrier Seal LH

20 to 30°C (68 to 86°F)

CAUTION:

  • Do not touch the heat light and heated parts.
  • Touching the heat light may result in burns.
  • Touching heated parts for a long time may result in burns.

*a

Heated Part

*b

Heat Light

NOTICE:

Do not heat the No. 1 roof carrier seal LH excessively.

(a) Remove the 2 No. 1 roof carrier seals LH.

9. REMOVE NO. 2 ROOF CARRIER SEAL LH (except Off Road Package)

HINT:

  • Perform this procedure only if removing together with the roof rack leg.
  • When removing the No. 2 roof carrier seal LH, if the double-sided tape is difficult to remove, heat the adhesive of the No. 2 roof carrier seal LH using a heat light.

Standard:

Item

Temperature

No. 2 Roof Carrier Seal LH

20 to 30°C (68 to 86°F)

CAUTION:

  • Do not touch the heat light and heated parts.
  • Touching the heat light may result in burns.
  • Touching heated parts for a long time may result in burns.

*a

Heated Part

*b

Heat Light

NOTICE:

Do not heat the No. 2 roof carrier seal LH excessively.

(a) Remove the 2 No. 2 roof carrier seals LH.

10. REMOVE FRONT ROOF SIDE RAIL PAD LH (except Off Road Package)

HINT:

When removing the front roof side rail pad LH, if the double-sided tape is difficult to remove, heat the adhesive of the front roof side rail pad LH using a heat light.

Standard:

Item

Temperature

Front Roof Side Rail Pad LH

20 to 30°C (68 to 86°F)

CAUTION:

  • Do not touch the heat light and heated parts.
  • Touching the heat light may result in burns.
  • Touching heated parts for a long time may result in burns.

*a

Heated Part

*b

Heat Light

NOTICE:

Do not heat the front roof side rail pad LH excessively.

(a) Remove the front roof side rail pad LH as shown in the illustration.

Remove in this Direction (1)

Remove in this Direction (2)

11. REMOVE FRONT ROOF RACK RETAINER LH (except Off Road Package)

(a) except Panoramic Moon Roof:

(1) Using a screwdriver, detach the claw and remove the front roof rack retainer LH.

Remove in this Direction

Protective Tape

HINT:

Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

(b) for Panoramic Moon Roof:

(1) Using a screwdriver, detach the claw and remove the front roof rack retainer LH.

Remove in this Direction

Protective Tape

HINT:

Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

12. REMOVE REAR ROOF RACK RETAINER LH (except Off Road Package)

(a) for Panoramic Moon Roof:

(1) Detach the guide and remove the 2 rear roof rack retainers LH.

Remove in this Direction

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13. REMOVE ROOF SIDE RAIL GARNISH SUB-ASSEMBLY LH (for Off Road Package)

(a) Put protective tape around the roof side rail garnish sub-assembly LH.

Protective Tape

(b) Remove the 4 nuts.

(c) Detach the clip in the order shown in the illustration.

NOTICE:

If the roof side rail garnish sub-assembly LH has been removed, replace the clip with a new one.

*1

Front Roof Rack Retainer LH

*a

Double-sided Tape

(d) Using a needle-nose pliers, detach the front roof rack retainer LH.

(e) Detach the double-sided tape and remove the roof side rail garnish sub-assembly LH.

14. REMOVE NO. 2 ROOF CARRIER SEAL LH (for Off Road Package)

HINT:

When removing the No. 2 roof carrier seal LH, if the double-sided tape is difficult to remove, heat the adhesive of the No. 2 roof carrier seal LH using a heat light.

Standard:

Item

Temperature

No. 2 Roof Carrier Seal LH

20 to 30°C (68 to 86°F)

CAUTION:

  • Do not touch the heat light and heated parts.
  • Touching the heat light may result in burns.
  • Touching heated parts for a long time may result in burns.

*a

Heated Part

*b

Heat Light

NOTICE:

Do not heat the No. 2 roof carrier seal LH excessively.

(a) Remove the 4 No. 2 roof carrier seals LH.

15. REMOVE FRONT ROOF SIDE RAIL PAD LH (for Off Road Package)

HINT:

When removing the front roof side rail pad LH, if the double-sided tape is difficult to remove, heat the adhesive of the front roof side rail pad LH using a heat light.

Standard:

Item

Temperature

Front Roof Side Rail Pad LH

20 to 30°C (68 to 86°F)

CAUTION:

  • Do not touch the heat light and heated parts.
  • Touching the heat light may result in burns.
  • Touching heated parts for a long time may result in burns.

*a

Heated Part

*b

Heat Light

NOTICE:

Do not heat the front roof side rail pad LH excessively.

(a) Remove the front roof side rail pad LH as shown in the illustration.

Remove in this Direction (1)

Remove in this Direction (2)

16. REMOVE FRONT ROOF RACK RETAINER LH (for Off Road Package)

(a) Using a screwdriver, detach the claw and remove the front roof rack retainer LH.

HINT:

Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

Remove in this Direction

Protective Tape