1998 Cupholder Update

- 1998 RAV4 CUPHOLDER -

Do you own a 1996-97 RAV4 and wish you had a dash mounted cupholder? Here's the solution... install a 1998-2000 cupholder! It holds two, small to medium size cups or cans. In the cupholder's open postion it covers the ashtray, the ashtray lid can remain either open or closed. (The cigarette lighter is relocated to inside the cupholder.)

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TOYOTA Part #PT547-42971 - Suggested Retail - $38.19 (+shipping/handling)

Available from http://www.1sttoyotaparts.com

INSTALLATION: Disconnect the negative battery terminal, it's easy to short out the lighter fuse if you don't. To remove the original part, gently pry on the edges, then pull straight out. The cigarette lighter has to be removed and placed into the new part. Be careful to note how the lighter parts are lined up, you will need to reassemble it EXACTLY the same way. To remove the lighter, unplug the 2 plugs on the back, remove the back (black) plastic cover then push (HARD) on the back of the assembly so it pops out the front. The remaining trim ring also needs to be removed, it snaps off very easily. Reinstall the lighter into the new cupholder unit. To install the new cupholder - remove the bottom 2 (8mm or 5/16") bolts of the radio bracket, attach the new cupholder door with these 2 bolts, reattach the 2 lighter plugs/wires, snap on the trim plate.

If you have the Toyota factory alarm (RS3000 or S1000), you will have to move your status monitor to the left side of the steering wheel. The existing wires to this monitor will reach. You may also need to adjust the RS3000 "Glass Breakage Sensor", (page 23 of alarm manual). The control box is located behind the hood release lever area of the dash. Factory setting is "5", suggested new setting is "4".