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.
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 ...
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:
If the engine will not start
If the engine will not start
even though correct starting
procedures are being
followed, consider
each of the following
points:
The engine will not start
even though the starter
motor operates normally
One of the following may be the
cause of the problem:
There may not be sufficient
fuel in the v ...
Light bulbs
You may replace the following bulbs by yourself. The difficulty
level of replacement varies depending on the bulb. If necessary
bulb replacement seems difficult to perform, contact your
toyota dealer.
For more information about replacing other light bulbs, contact
your toyota dealer.
Prepari ...
Front wiper motor and link
Components
Removal
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 wiper arm head cap
Remove the 2 c ...