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                           Last Modified: 05-08-2025 | 
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                           Doc ID: RM100000001F8X5 | 
                      
                     
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                           Model Year Start: 2019 | 
                        
                           Model: RAV4 | 
                        
                           Prod Date Range: [11/2018 -                    
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                           Title: METER / GAUGE / DISPLAY: LIGHT CONTROL RHEOSTAT: REMOVAL; 2019 - 2025 MY RAV4 RAV4 HV [11/2018 -        ] | 
                      
                   
                  REMOVAL
                   
                  PROCEDURE
                   
                  1. REMOVE FRONT DOOR SCUFF PLATE LH 
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                  2. REMOVE COWL SIDE TRIM BOARD LH 
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                  3. REMOVE NO. 1 INSTRUMENT PANEL UNDER COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY 
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                  4. REMOVE HOOD LOCK CONTROL LEVER SUB-ASSEMBLY 
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                  5. REMOVE FUEL LID LOCK OPEN LEVER SUB-ASSEMBLY (for Gasoline Model) 
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                  6. REMOVE FUSE BOX OPENING COVER 
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                  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. 
                   
                  
                     
                        
                        
                     
                     
                        
                           
                               
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                               Remove in this Direction 
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                               Protective Tape 
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                  HINT: 
                  Tape the thin-bladed screwdriver tip before use. 
                  
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