Toyota RAV-4 2009 Instruction Manual page 2

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4. Disconnect the electrical connectors from the horns
mounted onto the top brace and remove the
10mm hex bolt from the center bracket (where
shown, pull the grille forward to expose the bolt).
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7. Pull the top of the factory grille toward you and
remove the lower four (4) 10mm hex bolts and the
mounting clips they thread into. Shop Tip: Use a small
flat blade screw driver to carefully pry to clips off once
the bolts are removed. You will not be able to remove
the factory grille from the bumper cover if you do not
remove the clips first. Do not drop the clips behind
the bumper cover.
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5. Remove the upper grille support bar from behind the
factory grille. Save for reinstallation.
8. Pull out on the sides of the factory bumper cover to
release it from the sides of the factory grille.
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6. Remove the rubber weatherstrip from the clips
holding it to the top edges of the bumper cover.
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9. Push in on the factory grille while holding the sides
of the bumper cover to release it.
Place a piece of cardboard in front of the AC con-
denser to protect it while removing the factory grille.
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Shop Tip: