Toyota RAV4 (XA40) 2013-2018 Service Manual: Removal

1. Disconnect cable from negative battery terminal

Caution:

Wait at least 90 seconds after disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal to prevent airbag and seat belt pretensioner activation.

2. Remove front seat track bracket outer cover lh (see page se-11)

3. Remove front seat track bracket inner cover lh (see page se-11)

4. Remove seat track bracket cover outer front rh

1. Use the same procedures described for the lh side.

5. Remove seat track bracket cover inner front rh

1. Use the same procedures described for the lh side.

6. Remove front seat assembly (for power seat) (see page se-27)

7. Remove front seat assembly (for manual seat) (see page se-11)

8. Remove front seat cushion shield rh (for power seat) (see page se-29)

9. Remove front seat cushion inner shield lh (for manual seat) (see page se-13)

10. Remove front seat inner belt assembly (for power seat)

1. For driver seat: disconnect the 2 connectors and detach the 2 clamps.
2. For passenger seat: disconnect the connector and detach the 2 clamps.
3. Remove the nut and seat belt

11. Remove front seat inner belt assembly (for manual seat)

1. For driver seat: disconnect the 2 connectors and detach the 3 clamps.
2. For passenger seat: disconnect the connector and detach the 2 clamps.

3. Remove the nut and seat belt.