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Bumpers and bumper covers — removal and installation

Warning: The models covered by this manual are equipped with a Supplemental Restraint System (SRS), more commonly known as airbags. Always disable the airbag system before working in the vicinity of any airbag system component to avoid the possibility of accidental deployment of the airbag, which could cause personal injury (see Chassis electrical system).

Front bumper components Front bumper cover

1. Apply the parking brake, raise the front of the vehicle and support it securely on jack stands. Open the hood.

2. Disconnect the cable from the negative battery terminal (see Engine electrical systems), and wait two minutes before proceeding any further.

3. Working below the vehicle, remove the front wheel mud guards and lower bumper cover fasteners (see illustrations).

i. 3a Remove the fasteners for the front wheel mud guards and bumper cover…

Toyota RAV4 Body | Bumpers and bumper covers - removal and installation _ Remove the fasteners for the front wheel mud guards and bumper cover

i. 3b… then remove the remaining bumper cover lower fasteners

Toyota RAV4 Body | Bumpers and bumper covers - removal and installation _ remove the remaining bumper cover lower fasteners

4. Turn the steering wheel as necessary to move the wheels left/right for access to the side fasteners (see illustration).

i. 4 Remove the upper side fastener (1), then turn the lower side fastener 90-degrees (2) to disengage it from the bumper cover

Toyota RAV4 Body | Bumpers and bumper covers - removal and installation _ Remove the upper side fastener (1), then turn the lower side fastener 90-degrees (2) to disengage it from the bumper cover

5. Remove the bumper cover upper fasteners (see illustration).

i. 5 Bumper cover upper fasteners

Toyota RAV4 Body | Bumpers and bumper covers - removal and installation _ Bumper cover upper fasteners

6. Using a plastic trim tool, detach the claw like clips securing the bumper cover to the fender and headlight area (see illustration).

i. 6 Carefully pry the bumper and fender seam apart

Toyota RAV4 Body | Bumpers and bumper covers - removal and installation _ Carefully pry the bumper and fender seam apart

7. Disconnect the fog lights (if equipped).

8. With the aid of an assistant, remove the bumper cover from the vehicle.

9. Installation is the reverse of removal. When installing, make sure the tabs on the back of the bumper cover snap securely and evenly into the corresponding clips on the body before installing the bolts and screws.

An assistant would be helpful at this point.

Front bumper center and upper supports

10. Remove the front bumper cover.

11. Remove the bumper impact foam piece.

12. To remove the bumper center support- disconnect the horn electrical connectors from the center support, then remove the center support fasteners (see illustration).

i. 12 Disconnect the horn connectors (A) and remove the mounting bolts and clip (B) from the center support

Toyota RAV4 Body | Bumpers and bumper covers - removal and installation _ Disconnect the horn connectors (A) and remove the mounting bolts and clip (B) from the center support

13. To remove the upper support- remove the headlight housings first (see Chassis electrical system).

14. Remove the upper support fasteners, then, if necessary, the upper radiator splash shield fasteners (see illustration).

i. 14 Remove the upper support fasteners (A) and the upper radiator splash shield fasteners (B)

Toyota RAV4 Body | Bumpers and bumper covers - removal and installation _ Remove the upper support fasteners (A) and the upper radiator splash shield fasteners (B)

Front bumper

15. Remove the front bumper cover and center support.

16. Disengage the wiring harness clips from the bumper, then remove the bumper mounting bolts (see illustration).

i. 16 Disengage the front bumper harness clips (A), then remove the mounting bolts (B) and bumper

Toyota RAV4 Body | Bumpers and bumper covers - removal and installation _ Disengage the front bumper harness clips (A), then remove the mounting bolts (B) and bumper

Rear bumper components Rear bumper cover

17. Open the liftgate.

18. Remove the rear bumper cover fasteners, in order of the following illustrations (see illustrations).

i. 18a Rear bumper cover fender well fasteners

Toyota RAV4 Body | Bumpers and bumper covers - removal and installation _ Rear bumper cover fender well fasteners

i. 18b Rear bumper cover lower fasteners

Toyota RAV4 Body | Bumpers and bumper covers - removal and installation _ Rear bumper cover lower fasteners

i. 18c Rear bumper cover upper fasteners

Toyota RAV4 Body | Bumpers and bumper covers - removal and installation _ Rear bumper cover upper fasteners

19. Once the fasteners have all been

removed, carefully separate the bumper cover claw-like clips (see illustration).

i. 19 Gently separate the quarter panel and bumper cover apart

Toyota RAV4 Body | Bumpers and bumper covers - removal and installation _ Gently separate the quarter panel and bumper cover apart

20. With aid of an assistant, remove the rear bumper cover from the vehicle.

21. Installation is the reverse of removal.

Rear bumper

22. Remove the rear bumper cover.

23. Remove the rear bumper mounting fasteners (see illustration).

i. 23 Rear bumper mounting fasteners

Toyota RAV4 Body | Bumpers and bumper covers - removal and installation _ Rear bumper mounting fasteners

24. If necessary, remove the rear bumper mounting brackets to vehicle body.

25. Installation is the reverse of removal.

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