Last Modified: 01-30-2024 6.11:8.1.0 Doc ID: RM100000001EF7D
Model Year Start: 2019 Model: RAV4 Prod Date Range: [11/2018 -           ]
Title: EXTERIOR PANELS / TRIM: WHEEL OPENING MOULDING (for Front): REMOVAL; 2019 - 2024 MY RAV4 RAV4 HV [11/2018 -        ]

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 FRONT FENDER MOULDING SUB-ASSEMBLY LH (except Off Road Package)

(a) Remove the 2 screws and 3 clips.

Screw

Clip

(b) Put protective tape around the front fender moulding sub-assembly LH.

Protective Tape

(c) Pull back the edge of the front fender liner LH and detach the claw by pushing the area indicated by the arrow in the illustration with a finger.

Place Hand Here

Remove in this Direction (1)

Remove in this Direction (2)

NOTICE:

  • Do not apply excessive force when pulling back the front fender liner LH.
  • To avoid damaging the claws, do not forcibly pull the front fender moulding sub-assembly LH.

(d) Place your hand at the position shown in the illustration and detach the clip to remove the front fender moulding sub-assembly LH as shown in the illustration.

Place Hand Here

Remove in this Direction

(e) When reusing the front fender moulding sub-assembly LH:

(1) Remove the 7 clips.

2. REMOVE FRONT FENDER MOULDING SUB-ASSEMBLY LH (for Off Road Package)

HINT:

When removing the front fender moulding sub-assembly LH, if the double-sided tape is difficult to remove, heat the vehicle body and front fender moulding sub-assembly LH using a heat light.

Standard:

Item

Temperature

Vehicle Body

20 to 30°C (68 to 86°F)

Front Fender Moulding Sub-assembly LH

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 fender panel and front fender moulding sub-assembly LH excessively.

(a) Remove the 2 screws and 3 clips.

Screw

Clip

(b) Put protective tape around the front fender moulding sub-assembly LH.

Protective Tape

(c) Pull back the edge of the front fender liner LH and detach the claw by pushing the area indicated by the arrow in the illustration with a finger.

Place Hand Here

Remove in this Direction (1)

Remove in this Direction (2)

NOTICE:

  • Do not apply excessive force when pulling back the front fender liner LH.
  • To avoid damaging the claws, do not forcibly pull the front fender moulding sub-assembly LH.

(d) Using a heat light, heat the front fender panel and front fender moulding sub-assembly LH.

(e) Place your hand at the position shown in the illustration and detach the clip and double-sided tape to remove the front fender moulding sub-assembly LH as shown in the illustration.

*a

Double-sided Tape

Place Hand Here

Remove in this Direction

(f) When reusing the front fender moulding sub-assembly LH:

(1) Remove the 7 clips.