How to Replace Liftgate Door Handle 2005-16 Toyota RAV4
Created on: 2019-09-17
Watch this video to learn how to remove and replace the liftgate door handle on a 2005-2016 Toyota RAV4.
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step 1 :Removing the Door Handle
- Open the back door
- Use a pocket screwdriver or a trim tool to remove the door's inner screw cap
- Use a T30 driver to loosen the inner screw
- Use a trim tool to loosen and remove the door handle cover
- Grab the handle and gently pull it away from the door to remove it
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step 2 :Installing the Door Handle
- Slide the handle into place and push it toward the door to lock it into place
- Test the handle to make sure it's working properly
- Insert the door handle cover
- Use a T30 driver to tighten the door's inner screw
- Replace the screw cap
Tools needed
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T30 Driver
Trim Tool Set
Pocket Screwdriver
What's up, guys? I'm Andy from 1A Auto. In this video, I'm going to show you how to replace the outside rear cargo door handle on this 2010 Toyota RAV4. If you need parts for your vehicle, click the link in the description and head over to 1AAuto.com.
Open the back door. All right. There's a plug right here. You can take a pocket screwdriver or a trim tool. Get underneath here, pull that plug off. Now there's a screw right here that I'm going to loosen up. I don't have to take it out completely, going to use a T30 driver to loosen it up. It's pretty much just going to stay there, but that's what's holding the cover on from the outside. Once it seems loose, then you should be able to pry this outer piece off this cover. Choose a trim tool, get underneath it just like that. Pull that off. Then we can grab the handle. Just pry it out a little bit, and then I want to pull it away from the door, and there's the handle.
You want to make sure your gaskets are still there. If they fell off, put them back on. It's a good idea to replace them, but you don't necessarily have to. Now we have to slide this part of the handle in first and then slide it down like that, push it down, push it towards the door. You can actually check this, make sure it's working properly. You could double check the door as well--just the latch on. Make sure that works. If it didn't work, double-check to see that the vehicle's unlocked. Double-click the unlock button. So that's working good. We can reinstall this cover right here. Just slide this in position just like that. Take the T30 driver. Just gently get this screw started and then just snug it up, not too tight. Take this cap, lock it back in place.
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