Doors, locks and windows of the car Toyota RAV4 1 (XA10)

Maintenance of hinges and locks
Every 5,000 km or once every 3 months, be sure to lubricate the hinges and latches of the locks on the doors, hood and trunk. Lubricate the door lock striker pawls to reduce wear and ensure free movement. Lubricate door...

Recommendations for replacing windshields and fixed glass
The windshield and fixed glass are glued to a rubber gasket fixed to the body. Replacing glass is a labor-intensive job that requires special skills. Without special skills, it is very difficult to ensure a tight seal...

Removal the front and rear door trim
Remove the front and rear door trim as follows: Turn off the ignition and disconnect the ground wire from the battery. On models with a manual window, close the window completely and mark the location of the window...

Removal the tailgate trim
Remove the trunk lid trim as follows: Open the trunk door. Using a wide-blade screwdriver or a plastic putty knife, pry the door trim away from the trunk lid around the perimeter. On pre-2001 models, use a thin...

Installing door trim
Before installation, check and, if necessary, replace the fasteners that were broken when removing the door trim. Fix the dust and moisture protection film, installing it without folds or tears. The surface to which the...

Removal and installation doors
When removing and installing the door, be sure to have an assistant as follows: Raise the door glass as far as it will go. Turn off the ignition and disconnect the ground wire from the battery. Open the door and support...

Door adjustment
Adjust the doors as follows: Check the condition of the door hinges by opening the door and lifting it up without lifting the body. If the door movement is more than 1.6 mm, replace the door hinges. After installing the...

Removal and installation the door lock
To remove the door lock, proceed as follows: Raise the door glass as far as it will go, then remove the trim and dust and moisture protection film from the door. Through the hole in the inner door panel, release the...

Removal and installation the outside door handle and lock cylinder
To remove the outer handle and door lock cylinder, proceed as follows: Raise the door glass as far as it will go, then remove the trim and dust and moisture protection film from the door. To avoid scratching the...

Removal and installation the interior door lock handle
To remove the inner door lock handle, proceed as follows: Remove the trim from the door. Figure 14.34. Location of the screw securing the interior handle to the door on models before 2001 Remove the screw and separate...

Removal and installation front door glass
Remove the front door windows as follows: Remove the upholstery and dust and moisture protective film from the door. Lower the glass down as far as it will go. Figure 14.35. Location of glass fastening bolts to the...

Removal and installation rear door windows
Remove the rear door windows as follows: Remove the upholstery and dust and moisture protective film from the door. Lower the glass down as far as it will go. Figure 14.36. Location of fasteners (1) for securing the...

Removal and installation the tailgate glass
The tailgate glass is glued to a rubber gasket attached to the body. Replacing glass is a labor-intensive job that requires special skills. Without special skills, it is very difficult to ensure a tight seal on the...

Removal and installation front door window lifters
Remove the front door window lifters as follows: Remove the upholstery and dust and moisture protective film from the door. Remove the glass from the door. On models with a power window, disconnect the electrical...

Removal and installation rear door window lifters
Remove the rear door window lifters as follows. Remove the upholstery and dust and moisture protective film from the door. Remove the glass from the door. On models with a power window, disconnect the electrical...

Removal and installation the tailgate
Remove the luggage compartment door as follows. Turn off the ignition and disconnect the ground wire from the battery. Remove the spare tire from the tailgate. Open the tailgate and support it with stands or jacks,...

Adjusting the tailgate
Adjust the tailgate as follows: Check the condition of the door hinges by opening the door and lifting it up without lifting the body. If the door movement is more than 1.6 mm, replace the door hinges. After installing...

Removal and installation the tailgate lock
To remove the tailgate lock, proceed as follows: Turn off the ignition and disconnect the ground wire from the battery. Open the tailgate and remove the door trim and dust and moisture protection film. Through the hole...

Removal and installation the outer handle and lock cylinder of the tailgate
To remove the outer handle and the trunk lid lock cylinder, proceed as follows: Open the tailgate and remove the door trim and dust and moisture protection film. Through the hole in the inner door panel, release the...

Adjusting the sliding and lifting roof panel
Adjust the position of the sliding and lifting roof panel as follows: Raise the glass of the sliding/tilting roof panel and leave it in this position. Adjusting the position involves removing the drive motor and moving...

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RAV 4 XA20 (2000-2005)