Toyota RAV4 (XA40) 2013-2018 Service Manual: Removal
Hint:
- Use the same procedures for the rh side and lh 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 rear door scuff plate lh (see page
ir-26)
- Remove rear door opening trim
weatherstrip lh
- Remove package tray trim pocket subassembly
(w/o rear no. 2 Seat)
- Remove tonneau cover assembly (w/o rear
no. 2 Seat)
- Remove rear floor no. 1 Board (w/o rear no.
2 Seat)
- Remove deck board assembly (w/o rear no. 2
Seat)
- Remove no. 2 Seat hinge cover lh (w/ rear no.
2 Seat) (see page se-109)
- Remove no. 2 Seat hinge cover rh (w/ rear no.
2 Seat) (see page ir-30)
- Remove no. 2 Seat leg cover lh (w/ rear no. 2
Seat) (see page se-109)
- Remove no. 2 Seat leg cover rh (w/ rear no. 2
Seat) (see page ir-30)
- Remove rear no. 2 Seat assembly lh (w/ rear
no. 2 Seat) (see page se-110)
- Remove rear no. 2 Seat assembly rh (w/ rear
no. 2 Seat) (see page se-110)
- Remove rear floor no. 2 Board
- Remove rear floor no. 3 Board
- Remove rear no. 1 Floor mat support side
plate (see page ir-31)
- Remove back door weatherstrip
- Remove rear floor finish plate (see page ir-
31)
- Remove rear deck trim cover (w/ rear no. 2
Seat)
- Remove reclining remote control lever
bezel lh (w/o rear no. 2 Seat)
- Disconnect rear no. 1 Seat outer belt assembly rh

- Remove the lap belt outer anchor cover.
- Remove the bolt and disconnect the floor anchor.
- Disconnect rear no. 2 Seat outer belt assembly lh (w/ rear
no. 2 Seat)

- Open the cover.
- Remove the bolt and disconnect the floor anchor.
- Remove deck trim side panel assembly lh
(w/o rear no. 2 Seat) (see page ir-32)
- Remove deck trim side panel assembly lh
(w/ rear no. 2 Seat) (see page ir-32)
- Remove inner roof side garnish assembly
lh (w/o rear no. 2 Seat) (see page ir-34)
- Remove rear no. 2 Seat outer belt assembly lh (w/ rear no. 2 Seat)

- Using a screwdriver, detach the 2 claws and open
the seat belt anchor cover as shown in the
illustration.
Hint:
Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
- Remove the bolt and disconnect the seat belt's
shoulder anchor.
- Remove the 2 bolts and seat belt.
- Remove inner roof side garnish assembly lh (w/ rear no. 2 Seat) (see
page ir-35)

- Remove rear no. 1 Seat outer belt assembly lh

- Remove the bolt and disconnect the seat belt's
shoulder anchor.

- Remove the 2 bolts and seat belt.
Inspection
- Inspect rear no. 1 Seat belt assembly outer

Notice:
Do not disassemble the retractor.
- When the inclination of the retractor is 15Ð or less,
check that the belt can be pulled from the retractor.
When the inclination of the retractor is over 45Ь
check that the belt locks.
If the operation is not as specified, replace the belt.
- Inspect rear no. 2 Seat belt assembly outer

Notice:
Do not disassemble the retractor.
- When the inclination of the retractor is 15Ð or less,
check that the belt can be pulled from the retractor.
When the inclination of the retractor is over 45Ь
check that the belt locks.
If the operation is not as specified, replace the belt.
Hint:
Use the same procedures for the lh side and rh side.
The procedures listed below are for the lh side.
A bolt without a torque specification is shown in the
standard bolt chart (see pag ...
Other materials:
Reassembly
Install cooler (solar sensor) thermistor
(for automatic air conditioning system)
Install automatic light control sensor
(for automatic light control system)
Install front passenger airbag assembly
(see page rs-351)
Install no. 2 Instrument panel register
assembly
Install no. 1 Ins ...
Sun visors and vanity
mirrors
Sun visors
Forward position:
flip down.
Side position:
flip down, unhook, and swing
to the side.
Side extender (if equipped):
place in side position then slide
backwards.
Vanity mirrors
Slide the cover to open.
The light turns on when the cover
is opened.
Notice
To ...
Skid control buzzer circuit
Description
The skid control buzzer sounds while the vsc is activated.
Wiring diagram
Inspection procedure
Notice:
When replacing the abs and traction actuator, perform the zero point
calibration (see page bc-
24).
Check can communication system
Check if the can communication d ...