Toyota RAV4 (XA40) 2013-2018 Service Manual: Disassembly
Hint:
- Use the same procedures for the rh side and lh side.
- The procedures listed below are for the lh side.
- Remove no. 1 Rear seat reclining cover lh
![Toyota RAV4. Remove no. 1 Rear seat reclining cover lh](images/books/256/58/3.htm198.jpg)
- Remove the 2 screws.
- Using a screwdriver, detach the 5 claws and remove
the cover.
Hint:
Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
- remove no. 2 rear seat reclining cover lh
![Toyota RAV4. remove no. 2 rear seat reclining cover lh](images/books/256/58/3.htm199.jpg)
- Remove the 2 screws
- Using a screwdriver, detach the 5 claws and clip,
and remove the cover.
Hint:
Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
- Remove rear no. 2 Seat cushion assembly
![Toyota RAV4. Remove rear no. 2 Seat cushion assembly](images/books/256/58/3.htm200.jpg)
- Using a clip remover, remove the 2 clips of the seat
cushion back side. Then open the seat cushion
cover.
- Disconnect the seat lock control cable on the back
side from the seat cushion as shown in the
illustration.
![Toyota RAV4. Remove rear no. 2 Seat cushion assembly](images/books/256/58/3.htm201.jpg)
- Disconnect the seat lock control cable on the rh
side from the seatback as shown in the illustration.
- Remove the 4 bolts and seat cushion.
- Remove rear no. 2 Seat inner belt assembly lh (see page se-110)
![Toyota RAV4. Remove rear no. 2 Seat inner belt assembly lh (see page se-110)](images/books/256/58/3.htm202.jpg)
- Remove rear no. 2 Seat cushion cover lh
![Toyota RAV4. Remove rear no. 2 Seat cushion cover lh](images/books/256/58/3.htm203.jpg)
- Using a clip remover, remove the 2 clips.
- Using a screwdriver, detach the 5 hooks.
Hint:
Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
![Toyota RAV4. Remove rear no. 2 Seat cushion cover lh](images/books/256/58/3.htm204.jpg)
- Using a screwdriver, detach the hooks and remove
the seat cushion cover (with pad) from the seat
cushion spring.
![Toyota RAV4. Remove rear no. 2 Seat cushion cover lh](images/books/256/58/3.htm205.jpg)
- Remove the 5 hog rings and seat cushion cover
from the seat cushion pad.
- Remove seat lock control cable assembly
![Toyota RAV4. Remove seat lock control cable assembly](images/books/256/58/3.htm206.jpg)
- Using a screwdriver, detach the 2 clamps of the
cable tie.
- Cut the 4 cable ties.
- Remove the 5 cables from the seat cushion spring.
- Remove rear seat cushion wire subassembly
![Toyota RAV4. Remove rear seat cushion wire subassembly](images/books/256/58/3.htm207.jpg)
- Remove the nut and wire.
- Remove rear no. 2 Seat headrest assembly
- Remove rear seatback lock control bezel
![Toyota RAV4. Remove rear seatback lock control bezel](images/books/256/58/3.htm208.jpg)
- Remove the 4 seatback lock hooks.
![Toyota RAV4. Remove rear seatback lock control bezel](images/books/256/58/3.htm209.jpg)
- Remove the 2 screws.
- Detach the 2 claws and remove the bezel.
- Remove rear seatback board carpet assembly lh
![Toyota RAV4. Remove rear seatback board carpet assembly lh](images/books/256/58/3.htm34.gif)
- Using a clip remover, detach the 9 clips and remove
the seatback board carpet.
Notice:
Be careful not to damage the seatback board
carpet.
- Remove rear no. 2 Seatback cover
![Toyota RAV4. Remove rear no. 2 Seatback cover](images/books/256/58/3.htm210.jpg)
- Remove the 19 hog rings.
![Toyota RAV4. Remove rear no. 2 Seatback cover](images/books/256/58/3.htm211.jpg)
- Detach the 4 claws and remove the 2 headrest
supports.
- Remove the seatback cover (with pad) from the
seatback frame.
![Toyota RAV4. Remove rear no. 2 Seatback cover](images/books/256/58/3.htm212.jpg)
- Remove the 3 hog rings and seatback cover from
the seatback pad.
- Remove rear seat reclining inner cover lh
- Using a screwdriver, detach the 2 claws and remove
the inner cover.
![Toyota RAV4. Remove rear seat reclining inner cover lh](images/books/256/58/3.htm213.jpg)
Hint:
Tape the screwdriver tip before use
- Remove rear seat reclining inner cover rh
Hint:
Use the same procedures described for the lh side.
- Remove seatback lock control cable assembly
![Toyota RAV4. Remove seatback lock control cable assembly](images/books/256/58/3.htm214.jpg)
- Remove the cable from the seatback frame as
shown in the illustration.
- Remove reclining lock release band
- Remove the nut and band.
- Remove seat lock release band
- Remove the nut and band.
Hint:
Use the same procedures for the rh side and lh side.
The procedures listed below are for the rh side.
Remove no. 2 Seat hinge cover lh
Fully tilt the seatback forward.
At ...
Hint:
Use the same procedures for the rh side and lh side.
The procedures listed below are for the lh side.
Install seat lock release band
Install the band with nut.
Hint:
After ...
Other materials:
Vsc warning light does not come on
Description
Refer to the description of "vsc warning light remains on" (see page bc-139).
Wiring diagram
Refer to the vsc warning light circuit (see page bc-140).
Inspection procedure
Notice:
When replacing the abs and traction actuator, perform the zero point
calibration (see page ...
Throttle / pedal position sensor / switch "A" circuit range / performance
problem
Hint:
This dtc relates to the throttle position (tp) sensor.
Description
Refer to dtc p0120 (see page es-114).
Monitor description
The ecm uses the tp sensor to monitor the throttle valve opening angle.
This sensor transmits two signals: vta1 and vta2. Vta1 is used to detect the
th ...
Precaution
Notice:
Perform the reset memory procedures (a/t
initialization) when replacing the automatic transaxle
assembly, engine assembly or ecm (see page ax-18).
Hint:
Reset memory cannot be completed by only reconnecting
the cable to the negative (-) battery terminal.
Caution:
When using compresse ...