Last Modified: 01-30-2024 6.11:8.1.0 Doc ID: RM10000000201PO
Model Year Start: 2022 Model: RAV4 Prod Date Range: [12/2021 -           ]
Title: EXTERIOR PANELS / TRIM: ROOF RACK: REMOVAL; 2022 - 2024 MY RAV4 RAV4 HV [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.

PROCEDURE

1. REMOVE ROOF CARRIER (w/ Roof Carrier)

Click here 2019 - 2024 MY RAV4 RAV4 HV [11/2018 -        ]; EXTERIOR PANELS / TRIM: ROOF CARRIER: REMOVAL

2. REMOVE ROOF HEADLINING ASSEMBLY

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

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

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

Protective Tape

(b) except Panoramic Moon Roof:

(1) Remove the 5 nuts.

*a

Double-sided Tape

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

(c) for Panoramic Moon Roof:

(1) Remove the 5 nuts.

*a

Double-sided Tape

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

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

HINT:

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.

5. REMOVE NO. 3 ROOF CARRIER SEAL SUPPORT (except Off Road Package)

HINT:

When removing the No. 3 roof carrier seal support, if the double-sided tape is difficult to remove, heat the adhesive of the No. 3 roof carrier seal support using a heat light.

Standard:

Item

Temperature

No. 3 Roof Carrier Seal Support

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. 3 roof carrier seal support excessively.

(a) Remove the 2 No. 3 roof carrier seal supports.

6. REMOVE NO. 2 ROOF CARRIER SEAL SUPPORT (except Off Road Package)

HINT:

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

Standard:

Item

Temperature

No. 2 Roof Carrier Seal Support

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 support excessively.

(a) Remove the No. 2 roof carrier seal support.

7. REMOVE ROOF SIDE RAIL GARNISH PAD LH (except Off Road Package)

HINT:

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

Standard:

Item

Temperature

Roof Side Rail Garnish 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 roof side rail garnish pad LH excessively.

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

Remove in this Direction (1)

Remove in this Direction (2)

8. 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 5 nuts.

*a

Double-sided Tape

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

9. 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 5 No. 2 roof carrier seals LH.

10. REMOVE ROOF SIDE RAIL GARNISH PAD LH (for Off Road Package)

HINT:

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

Standard:

Item

Temperature

Roof Side Rail Garnish 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 roof side rail garnish pad LH excessively.

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

Remove in this Direction (1)

Remove in this Direction (2)