Last Modified: 05-08-2025 6.11:8.1.0 Doc ID: RM100000001H5TP
Model Year Start: 2019 Model: RAV4 Prod Date Range: [02/2019 - 12/2021]
Title: EXTERIOR PANELS / TRIM: GRILLE SHUTTER: REMOVAL; 2019 - 2021 MY RAV4 RAV4 HV [02/2019 - 12/2021]

REMOVAL

CAUTION / NOTICE / HINT

The necessary procedures (adjustment, calibration, initialization or registration) that must be performed after parts are removed and installed, or replaced during radiator shutter sub-assembly removal/installation are shown below.

Necessary Procedures After Parts Removed/Installed/Replaced (for HV Model)

Replaced Part or Performed Procedures

Necessary Procedures

Effect/Inoperative Function when Necessary Procedures are not Performed

Link

Front bumper assembly (Including removal and installation)

Front television camera view adjustment

Panoramic view monitor system (for HV Model)

2019 - 2022 MY RAV4 HV [11/2018 - 10/2022]; PARK ASSIST / MONITORING: PANORAMIC VIEW MONITOR SYSTEM (for HV Model): CALIBRATION

  • Swing grille actuator assembly
  • Radiator shutter sub-assembly

Change grille shutter control mode and/or perform initialization

Grille shutter system (for HV Model)

2019 - 2021 MY RAV4 HV [02/2019 - 12/2021]; EXTERIOR PANELS / TRIM: GRILLE SHUTTER SYSTEM (for HV Model): INITIALIZATION

Necessary Procedures After Parts Removed/Installed/Replaced (for Gasoline Model)

Replaced Part or Performed Procedures

Necessary Procedures

Effect/Inoperative Function when Necessary Procedures are not Performed

Link

Front bumper assembly (Including removal and installation)

Front television camera view adjustment

Panoramic view monitor system (for Gasoline Model)

2019 - 2022 MY RAV4 [11/2018 - 10/2022]; PARK ASSIST / MONITORING: PANORAMIC VIEW MONITOR SYSTEM (for Gasoline Model): CALIBRATION

  • Swing grille actuator assembly
  • Radiator shutter sub-assembly

Change grille shutter control mode and/or perform initialization

Grille shutter system (for Gasoline Model)

2019 - 2021 MY RAV4 [11/2018 - 12/2021]; EXTERIOR PANELS / TRIM: GRILLE SHUTTER SYSTEM (for Gasoline Model): INITIALIZATION

PROCEDURE

1. REMOVE FRONT BUMPER ASSEMBLY

(a) except Off Road Package:

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(b) for Off Road Package:

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2. REMOVE FRONT BUMPER NO. 2 ENERGY ABSORBER

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3. REMOVE RADIATOR SHUTTER SUB-ASSEMBLY

(a) Disconnect the 2 connectors.

(b) Remove the 3 nuts.

(c) Remove the radiator shutter sub-assembly as shown in the illustration.

Remove in this Direction

4. REMOVE RADIATOR SHUTTER SUPPORT BRACKET LH

HINT:

Perform the following procedure only when replacement of a radiator shutter support bracket LH is necessary.

(a) Remove the 2 nuts and radiator shutter support bracket LH.

5. REMOVE RADIATOR SHUTTER SUPPORT BRACKET RH

HINT:

Perform the following procedure only when replacement of a radiator shutter support bracket RH is necessary.

(a) Remove the 2 nuts and radiator shutter support bracket RH.