RAV4 2WD L4-2.5L (2AR-FE) (2009)
Headliner: Service and Repair
Removal
INTERIOR: ROOF HEADLINING: REMOVAL
REMOVAL
1. DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL
CAUTION: Wait at least 90 seconds after disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal to disable the SRS system.
2. REMOVE FRONT DOOR SCUFF PLATE LH
(a) Using a screwdriver, detach the 10 claws and remove the scuff plate.
HINT: Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
3. REMOVE FRONT DOOR SCUFF PLATE RH
HINT: Use the same procedure described for the LH side.
4. REMOVE COWL SIDE TRIM BOARD LH
(a) Remove the cap nut.
(b) Using a screwdriver, detach the 3 claws and remove the trim board.
HINT: Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
5. REMOVE COWL SIDE TRIM BOARD RH
HINT: Use the same procedure described for the LH side.
6. REMOVE FRONT DOOR OPENING TRIM WEATHERSTRIP LH
(a) Remove the front door opening trim weatherstrip.
7. REMOVE FRONT DOOR OPENING TRIM WEATHERSTRIP RH
(a) Remove the front door opening trim weatherstrip.
8. REMOVE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FINISH PANEL ASSEMBLY See: Dashboard / Instrument Panel/Service and Repair/Upper Instrument
Panel/Removal
9. REMOVE COMBINATION METER ASSEMBLY See: Dashboard / Instrument Panel/Service and Repair/Upper Instrument Panel/Removal
10. REMOVE NO. 2 INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FINISH PANEL CENTER See: Dashboard / Instrument Panel/Service and Repair/Upper Instrument
Panel/Removal
11. REMOVE NO. 1 INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FINISH PANEL CENTER See: Dashboard / Instrument Panel/Service and Repair/Upper Instrument
Panel/Removal
12. REMOVE RADIO RECEIVER ASSEMBLY WITH BRACKET (w/o Navigation System) See: Accessories and Optional Equipment/Radio,
Stereo, and Compact Disc/Radio/Stereo/Service and Repair/Removal
13. REMOVE NAVIGATION RECEIVER ASSEMBLY WITH BRACKET (w/ Navigation System) See: Accessories and Optional
Equipment/Navigation System/Service and Repair/Removal
14. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL REGISTER ASSEMBLY CENTER See: Dashboard / Instrument Panel/Service and Repair/Upper Instrument
Panel/Removal
15. REMOVE GLOVE COMPARTMENT DOOR ASSEMBLY See: Dashboard / Instrument Panel/Service and Repair/Upper Instrument