rav 4 panels

Dead easy, what doesn't screw prises off say after me thank the Lord it isn't a VW/Audi

The 2007 was an issue for us. The shroud was very hard to remove without breaking the tabs and turning the shroud to trash. I bet we bought a dozen of them at 75 bucks a piece. The 2008 is much better as they put two slots in the front of that release the tabs. Start on the left side in the back and work your way around carefully while pushing a small flatblade in the slot. As for the dash itself, very simple with 2 screws in the bolster, then the BCM cover pops off....Mike M2

Tech Manager

CS Dealer Services

Easy to see. They are located behind the steering wheel and are visible when you turn it.Mike M2

Tech Manager

CS Dealer Services

I strongly agree with kgerry, not just on this car, but always. Whenever it's cold out, I run the car for a little while with the heat cranked up, so the panels won't be brittle. I do the majority of my installs outside anyway, but if I'm inside at a dealership, I use the mechanics' exhaust vent hose so I can run the car. Anyway, on those RAV4s, what I do is first I take down the lower dasy panel, which allows you access to the entire underside of the steering column shroud. Then, I just reach behind the bottom piece with my hand, and give a firm tug downward and toward the back of the car. It seems that if I pull on it that way, the plastic flexes enough that the clips come temporarily out of alignment, and the panel just pops right off. No guarantees it'll work for you. I'm definitely doing it the "wrong" way, even though it does work for me perfectly. Try it at your own risk.