Exterior (external elements) of the body Toyota RAV4 1 (XA10)

General information about the car body
The body includes crumple zones at the front and rear (in a collision) and a safety cell in the center of the car. The front bumper absorbs energy from a frontal impact at low relative speeds. Reinforcements built into...

Car body and its components care
Check the condition of the body regularly. Otherwise, corrosion of individual sections of the body can lead to severe damage and, in the future, to costly repairs. Attention should be paid to hidden parts of the car,...

Treatment of car body scratches
If the scratch is shallow and does not reach the metal, proceed as follows: Rub the area around the scratch with paint freshener or fine-grained abrasive paste. Rinse the surface with clean water. Apply a thin layer of...

Repair of dents on the car body surface
When deeply pressing in body structure elements, first try to bend the dent as close as possible to the normal shape of the body. The metal of the car body at the point of impact is subject to stretching, as a result of...

Body puttying and painting
When performing puttying work, it is necessary to have a wide flexible plastic or nylon spatula to give a smooth surface to the putty. When performing body filler work, adhere to the following recommendations: Level the...

Repair of significant body damage
If there is significant damage to the body and a need to replace a significant number of parts, carry out the work at a service station. If the body damage is caused by a strong impact, check the dimensions of the body....

Removal and installation the hood
To remove the hood, proceed as follows: Open the hood and place a clean rag under the corners to protect the car's paintwork when removing the hood. Disconnect the hose and electrical connectors from the washer nozzle....

Hood release lock and cable
Attention! Vehicles are equipped with safety systems (SRS), including airbags and seat belt tensioners. Before working near the impact sensors, instrument panel, and steering column, disconnect the negative and then...

Removal and installation the front bumper
Warning! Vehicles are equipped with safety systems (SRS), including airbags and seat belt tensioners. Before working near the impact sensors, instrument panel, and steering column, disconnect the negative and then...

Removal and installation the rear bumper
Warning! Vehicles are equipped with safety systems (SRS), including airbags and seat belt tensioners. Before working near the impact sensors, instrument panel, and steering column, disconnect the negative and then...

Removal and installation front fenders
Warning! Vehicles are equipped with safety systems (SRS), including airbags and seat belt tensioners. Before working near the impact sensors, instrument panel, and steering column, disconnect the negative and then...

Removal and installation the radiator grille
On models prior to 2001, the radiator grille is attached to the hood. Remove the radiator grille as follows: Open the hood. Figure 14.16. Location of plastic fasteners securing the radiator grille to the hood on models...

Removal and installation the ventilation grille deflector
Remove the ventilation grille deflector as follows: Remove the windshield wiper arms. Figure 14.18. Location of the ventilation grille deflector mounting clips on models before 2001 Release the ventilation grille...

Removal and installation the outside rearview mirror
Remove the outside rearview mirror as follows. Figure 14.22. Removing the inner decorative cover of the outside rearview mirror Pull and remove the inner decorative cover of the outside rearview mirror (see Figure...

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RAV 4 XA20 (2000-2005)