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Repairer Driven News: 2019 Toyota RAV4
I-CAR · August 7, 2019 · Toyota
Summary
The 2019 Toyota RAV4 features a mixed-material body design that is 57 percent more rigid than the previous model, utilizing high-strength steel alongside aluminum components including the hood, fenders, and liftgate. It also incorporates increased sound-dampening materials and upgraded front and rear cameras.
What to do on the job
Identify and separate aluminum components (hood, fenders, liftgate) from steel parts to prevent galvanic corrosion and ensure correct repair or replacement procedures are followed.
How to use it
Use this information to justify the use of aluminum-specific repair tools, dedicated clean room space to prevent cross-contamination, and necessary ADAS calibration time for the upgraded front and rear camera systems.
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