Toyota RAV4 (XA40) 2013-2018 Service Manual: Removal
Hint:
- Use the same procedures for the lh side and rh side.
- The procedures listed below are for the lh side.
- 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.
- Remove front door scuff plate lh (see page ir-26)
- Remove front door opening trim weatherstrip lh
- Remove rear door scuff plate lh (see page ir-29)
- Remove rear door opening trim weatherstrip lh
- Remove center pillar garnish lower lh
- Remove the lap belt anchor cover.
- Remove the anchor's built-in bolt from the pillar and disconnect the outer belt.
- Using a screwdriver, detach the 2 claws.
Hint:
Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
- Using a clip remover, detach the 2 clips and remove the garnish.
- Remove center pillar garnish lh
- Using a screwdriver, remove the 2 screws.
- Using a clip remover, detach the clip then remove the garnish.
- Pull out the outer belt anchor from the center pillar garnish.
- Remove front seat outer belt assembly lh
- Remove the nut and disconnect the shoulder anchor.
- Disconnect the pretensioner connector as shown in the illustration.
- Remove the bolt and outer belt.
- Remove front shoulder belt anchor plate sub-assembly lh
- Using a screwdriver, detach the 6 claws.
- Remove the anchor plate from the garnish.
Hint:
Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
- Remove front shoulder belt anchor adjuster assembly
- Remove the 2 bolts and anchor.
Precaution
Caution:
Replace the faulty parts of the seat belt systems (outer
belt, inner belt, bolts, nuts, adjustable shoulder anchor,
tether anchor hardware and other related parts). When
inspecting a ...
Inspection
Inspect front seat outer belt assembly
Notice:
Do not disassemble the retractor.
Before installing the outer belt, check the elr.
When the inclination of the retractor is 15Ð or
...
Other materials:
General information
A large number of ecu controlled systems are used in the
rav4. In general, ecu controlled systems are considered to
be very intricate, requiring a high level of technical knowledge
to troubleshoot. However, most problem checking procedures
only involve inspecting the ecu controlled system's circ ...
When servicing active torque control 4wd vehicles
The active torque control 4wd rav4 is equipped
with the 4 wheel drive control system.
If incorrect preparations or test procedures are
used, the test will not only be unsuccessful, but may
be dangerous as well.
Caution:
Never accelerate or decelerate the vehicle
suddenly.
Obs ...
Symptom simulation
Hint:
The most difficult case in troubleshooting is when no
problem symptoms occur. In such a case, a thorough
problem analysis must be carried out. A simulation of the
same or similar conditions and environment in which the
problem occurred in the customer's vehicle should be
carried out. No ...
