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Model Year Start: 2019 Model: RAV4 Prod Date Range: [11/2018 -           ]
Title: METER / GAUGE / DISPLAY: LIGHT CONTROL RHEOSTAT: REMOVAL; 2019 - 2024 MY RAV4 RAV4 HV [11/2018 -        ]

REMOVAL

PROCEDURE

1. REMOVE FRONT DOOR SCUFF PLATE LH

Click here 2019 MY RAV4 RAV4 HV [11/2018 - 02/2019]; INTERIOR PANELS / TRIM: ROOF HEADLINING: REMOVAL+ 2019 - 2020 MY RAV4 RAV4 HV [02/2019 - 08/2020]; INTERIOR PANELS / TRIM: ROOF HEADLINING: REMOVAL+ 2021 - 2024 MY RAV4 RAV4 HV [08/2020 -        ]; INTERIOR PANELS / TRIM: ROOF HEADLINING: REMOVAL+

2. REMOVE COWL SIDE TRIM BOARD LH

Click here 2019 MY RAV4 RAV4 HV [11/2018 - 02/2019]; INTERIOR PANELS / TRIM: INSTRUMENT PANEL SAFETY PAD: REMOVAL+ 2019 MY RAV4 RAV4 HV [02/2019 - 10/2019]; INTERIOR PANELS / TRIM: INSTRUMENT PANEL SAFETY PAD: REMOVAL+ 2020 MY RAV4 RAV4 HV [10/2019 - 08/2020]; INTERIOR PANELS / TRIM: INSTRUMENT PANEL SAFETY PAD: REMOVAL+ 2021 MY RAV4 RAV4 HV [08/2020 - 12/2021]; INTERIOR PANELS / TRIM: INSTRUMENT PANEL SAFETY PAD: REMOVAL+ 2022 MY RAV4 RAV4 HV [12/2021 - 10/2022]; INTERIOR PANELS / TRIM: INSTRUMENT PANEL SAFETY PAD: REMOVAL+ 2023 - 2024 MY RAV4 RAV4 HV [10/2022 -        ]; INTERIOR PANELS / TRIM: INSTRUMENT PANEL SAFETY PAD: REMOVAL+

3. REMOVE NO. 1 INSTRUMENT PANEL UNDER COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY

Click here 2019 MY RAV4 RAV4 HV [11/2018 - 02/2019]; INTERIOR PANELS / TRIM: INSTRUMENT PANEL SAFETY PAD: REMOVAL+ 2019 MY RAV4 RAV4 HV [02/2019 - 10/2019]; INTERIOR PANELS / TRIM: INSTRUMENT PANEL SAFETY PAD: REMOVAL+ 2020 MY RAV4 RAV4 HV [10/2019 - 08/2020]; INTERIOR PANELS / TRIM: INSTRUMENT PANEL SAFETY PAD: REMOVAL+ 2021 MY RAV4 RAV4 HV [08/2020 - 12/2021]; INTERIOR PANELS / TRIM: INSTRUMENT PANEL SAFETY PAD: REMOVAL+ 2022 MY RAV4 RAV4 HV [12/2021 - 10/2022]; INTERIOR PANELS / TRIM: INSTRUMENT PANEL SAFETY PAD: REMOVAL+ 2023 - 2024 MY RAV4 RAV4 HV [10/2022 -        ]; INTERIOR PANELS / TRIM: INSTRUMENT PANEL SAFETY PAD: REMOVAL+

4. REMOVE HOOD LOCK CONTROL LEVER SUB-ASSEMBLY

Click here 2019 MY RAV4 RAV4 HV [11/2018 - 02/2019]; INTERIOR PANELS / TRIM: INSTRUMENT PANEL SAFETY PAD: REMOVAL+ 2019 MY RAV4 RAV4 HV [02/2019 - 10/2019]; INTERIOR PANELS / TRIM: INSTRUMENT PANEL SAFETY PAD: REMOVAL+ 2020 MY RAV4 RAV4 HV [10/2019 - 08/2020]; INTERIOR PANELS / TRIM: INSTRUMENT PANEL SAFETY PAD: REMOVAL+ 2021 MY RAV4 RAV4 HV [08/2020 - 12/2021]; INTERIOR PANELS / TRIM: INSTRUMENT PANEL SAFETY PAD: REMOVAL+ 2022 MY RAV4 RAV4 HV [12/2021 - 10/2022]; INTERIOR PANELS / TRIM: INSTRUMENT PANEL SAFETY PAD: REMOVAL+ 2023 - 2024 MY RAV4 RAV4 HV [10/2022 -        ]; INTERIOR PANELS / TRIM: INSTRUMENT PANEL SAFETY PAD: REMOVAL+

5. REMOVE FUEL LID LOCK OPEN LEVER SUB-ASSEMBLY (for Gasoline Model)

Click here 2019 MY RAV4 RAV4 HV [11/2018 - 02/2019]; INTERIOR PANELS / TRIM: INSTRUMENT PANEL SAFETY PAD: REMOVAL+ 2019 MY RAV4 RAV4 HV [02/2019 - 10/2019]; INTERIOR PANELS / TRIM: INSTRUMENT PANEL SAFETY PAD: REMOVAL+ 2020 MY RAV4 RAV4 HV [10/2019 - 08/2020]; INTERIOR PANELS / TRIM: INSTRUMENT PANEL SAFETY PAD: REMOVAL+ 2021 MY RAV4 RAV4 HV [08/2020 - 12/2021]; INTERIOR PANELS / TRIM: INSTRUMENT PANEL SAFETY PAD: REMOVAL+ 2022 MY RAV4 RAV4 HV [12/2021 - 10/2022]; INTERIOR PANELS / TRIM: INSTRUMENT PANEL SAFETY PAD: REMOVAL+ 2023 - 2024 MY RAV4 RAV4 HV [10/2022 -        ]; INTERIOR PANELS / TRIM: INSTRUMENT PANEL SAFETY PAD: REMOVAL+

6. REMOVE FUSE BOX OPENING COVER

Click here 2019 MY RAV4 RAV4 HV [11/2018 - 02/2019]; INTERIOR PANELS / TRIM: INSTRUMENT PANEL SAFETY PAD: REMOVAL+ 2019 MY RAV4 RAV4 HV [02/2019 - 10/2019]; INTERIOR PANELS / TRIM: INSTRUMENT PANEL SAFETY PAD: REMOVAL+ 2020 MY RAV4 RAV4 HV [10/2019 - 08/2020]; INTERIOR PANELS / TRIM: INSTRUMENT PANEL SAFETY PAD: REMOVAL+ 2021 MY RAV4 RAV4 HV [08/2020 - 12/2021]; INTERIOR PANELS / TRIM: INSTRUMENT PANEL SAFETY PAD: REMOVAL+ 2022 MY RAV4 RAV4 HV [12/2021 - 10/2022]; INTERIOR PANELS / TRIM: INSTRUMENT PANEL SAFETY PAD: REMOVAL+ 2023 - 2024 MY RAV4 RAV4 HV [10/2022 -        ]; INTERIOR PANELS / TRIM: INSTRUMENT PANEL SAFETY PAD: REMOVAL+

7. REMOVE LIGHT CONTROL RHEOSTAT

(a) Using a thin-bladed screwdriver, detach the claw and remove the light control rheostat in the direction indicated by the arrow shown in the illustration.

Remove in this Direction

Protective Tape

HINT:

Tape the thin-bladed screwdriver tip before use.