RAV4 2WD L4-2.5L (2AR-FE) (2009)
(a) Remove the rear No. 2 seat See: Seats/Service and Repair/Rear No. 2 Seat Assembly/Removal.
36. REMOVE REAR FLOOR NO. 3 BOARD See: Interior Moulding / Trim/Headliner/Service and Repair/Removal
37. REMOVE REAR FLOOR NO. 2 BOARD See: Interior Moulding / Trim/Headliner/Service and Repair/Removal
38. REMOVE REAR FLOOR NO. 1 MAT SUPPORT SIDE PLATE See: Interior Moulding / Trim/Headliner/Service and Repair/Removal
39. REMOVE BACK DOOR WEATHERSTRIP See: Interior Moulding / Trim/Headliner/Service and Repair/Removal
40. REMOVE REAR FLOOR FINISH PLATE See: Interior Moulding / Trim/Headliner/Service and Repair/Removal
41. REMOVE REAR DECK TRIM COVER LH (w/ Rear No. 2 Seat) See: Interior Moulding / Trim/Headliner/Service and Repair/Removal
42. REMOVE REAR DECK TRIM COVER RH (w/ Rear No. 2 Seat) See: Interior Moulding / Trim/Headliner/Service and Repair/Removal
43. REMOVE RECLINING REMOTE CONTROL LEVER BEZEL LH (w/o Rear No. 2 Seat) See: Seats/Service and Repair/Rear No. 1 Seat
Assembly (for LH Side)/Removal
44. REMOVE RECLINING REMOTE CONTROL LEVER BEZEL RH (w/o Rear No. 2 Seat) See: Seats/Service and Repair/Rear No. 1 Seat
Assembly (for RH Side)/Removal
45. REMOVE TETHER ANCHOR BRACKET SUB-ASSEMBLY (w/o Rear No. 2 Seat) See: Interior Moulding / Trim/Headliner/Service and
Repair/Removal
46. REMOVE DECK TRIM SIDE PANEL ASSEMBLY LH (w/o Rear No. 2 Seat) See: Interior Moulding / Trim/Headliner/Service and
Repair/Removal
47. REMOVE DECK TRIM SIDE PANEL ASSEMBLY LH (w/ Rear No. 2 Seat) See: Interior Moulding / Trim/Headliner/Service and
Repair/Removal
48. REMOVE DECK TRIM SIDE PANEL ASSEMBLY RH (w/o Rear No. 2 Seat) See: Interior Moulding / Trim/Headliner/Service and
Repair/Removal
49. REMOVE DECK TRIM SIDE PANEL ASSEMBLY RH (w/ Rear No. 2 Seat) See: Interior Moulding / Trim/Headliner/Service and
Repair/Removal
50. REMOVE FRONT FLOOR CARPET ASSEMBLY
(a) Partially remove the floor carpet.
HINT: It is not necessary to fully remove the floor carpet. Partially remove it so that the lock control cable can be removed in a later step.
51. REMOVE FUEL LID LOCK CONTROL CABLE SUB-ASSEMBLY
(a) Remove the bolt and fuel lid lock open lever.
(b) Remove the cable from the tape and clamps as shown in the illustration.