Interior - Sun Visor Mount Is Loose
T-SB-0068-10February 8, 2010
Sunvisor Mount Loose
Service Category
Vehicle Interior
Section
Interior Panels/Trim
Market
USA
Applicability
Introduction
Under certain operating conditions the mounting area of the driver and/or front passenger sunvisor on the vehicle body may become damaged. If this has occurred the sunvisor may become loose from the mounting area located on the headliner. To address this condition newly designed mounting brackets have been made available to reinstall the sunvisors. Follow the procedures in this bulletin to install the mounting brackets.
Production Change Information
This TSB applies to vehicles produced BEFORE the Production Change Effective VINs shown.
Warranty Information
APPLICABLE WARRANTY
^ This repair is covered under the Toyota Comprehensive Warranty. This warranty is in effect for 36 months or 36,000 miles, whichever occurs first, from the vehicle's in-service date.
^ Warranty application is limited to occurrence of the specified condition described in this bulletin.
Parts Information
Required Tools & Equipment
Repair Procedure
1. Remove the affected sunvisor assembly.
Refer to the Technical Information System (TIS) applicable model year RAV4 Repair Manual:
2006 (to 01/2006) / 2006 (from 01/2006) / 2007 /2008 / 2009 / 2010 RAV4:
Vehicle Interior - Interior Panels/Trim - "Interior: Roof Headlining: Removal"
2. Straighten the roof sheet metal where the visor clips contact the roof.
3. Apply felt to the roof panel opening for visor as shown.
Cut two strips from the felt sheet to the following dimensions:
Length: 25 mm (1 in.)
Width: 9 mm (3/8 in.)
Thickness: 0.5 mm (0.02 in.)
4. Install the front visor support.
NOTE
Front and rear supports are identical.
A. Thread string or thin wire through the opening of the support.
B. Insert the support into the roof panel opening and attach the support hook to the front edge of the roof panel opening.
NOTE
^ Hold the string or wire ends when installing to prevent the support from falling into the body.
^ Move the connector toward the rear of the vehicle to widen the opening.
C. Attach felt between the support and the roof panel to hold the support in place.
Cut two strips from the felt sheet to the following dimensions:
Length: 25 mm (1 in.)
Width: 5 mm (3/16 in.)
Thickness: 0.5 mm (0.02 in.)
D. Remove the string or wire from the support.
5. Install the rear visor support.
A. Thread string or thin wire through the opening of the support.
B. Insert the support through the connector opening and attach the support hook to the edge of the roof panel opening.
C. Reposition the string or wire as indicated in Figure 8.
D. Attach felt between the support and the roof panel to hold the support in place.
Cut two strips from the felt sheet to the following dimensions:
Length: 25 mm (1 in.)
Width: 5 mm (3/16 in.)
Thickness: 0.5 mm (0.02 in.)
E. Remove the string or wire from the support.
6. Install the brackets into the sunvisor base.
A. Remove the clips remaining in the visor.
B. Insert two brackets into the visor base.
NOTE
^ If the brackets are loose and fall out easily, install tape to temporarily hold the brackets in position.
^ If the brackets are tight, use a clamp or other device to secure the brackets flush to visor base.
7. Install the visor assembly.
A. Insert the visor base partially into the roof opening.
B. Install two screws into the visor support.
Torque: 3.0 N*m (31 kgf*cm, 27 in*lbf)
NOTE
^ Do NOT push the screw into the support. This could cause the support to come loose.
^ Remove the tape from the brackets if used in step 6b.
8. Install the cover from the Visor Kit.
9. Confirm the repair and proper operation of the sunvisor.