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Model Year Start: 2019 Model: RAV4 Prod Date Range: [11/2018 -           ]
Title: LIGHTING (INT): FRONT DOOR COURTESY SWITCH: 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 DOOR SCUFF PLATE LH

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2. REMOVE FRONT DOOR OPENING TRIM WEATHERSTRIP LH

HINT:

Pull back the front door opening trim weatherstrip LH so that the lower center pillar garnish LH can be removed.

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3. REMOVE BENCH TYPE REAR SEAT CUSHION ASSEMBLY (for Gasoline Model)

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4. REMOVE REAR SEAT CUSHION LOCK HOOK (for Gasoline Model)

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5. REMOVE REAR DOOR SCUFF PLATE LH

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6. REMOVE REAR DOOR OPENING TRIM WEATHERSTRIP LH

HINT:

Pull back the rear door opening trim weatherstrip LH so that the lower center pillar garnish LH can be removed.

Click here 2019 - 2024 MY RAV4 RAV4 HV [11/2018 -        ]; DOOR / HATCH: REAR DOOR OPENING TRIM WEATHERSTRIP: REMOVAL+

7. REMOVE LAP BELT OUTER ANCHOR COVER

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8. REMOVE FRONT SEAT OUTER BELT ASSEMBLY LH (FLOOR ANCHOR)

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9. REMOVE LOWER CENTER PILLAR GARNISH LH

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10. REMOVE FRONT DOOR COURTESY LIGHT SWITCH ASSEMBLY

(a) Disconnect the connector.

Remove in this Direction

"TORX" Screw

Connector

(b) Using T30 "TORX" socket wrench, remove the "TORX" screw and front door courtesy light switch assembly.