Toyota RAV4 (XA40) 2013-2018 Service Manual: Disposal
Hint:
When scrapping vehicles equipped with a seat belt
pretensioner or disposing of a front seat outer belt (with seat
belt pretensioner), always first activate the seat belt
pretensioner in accordance with the procedures described
below. If any abnormality occurs during activation of the seat
belt pretensioner, contact the service department of
toyota motor sales, u.S.A., Inc.
Caution:
- Never dispose of a front seat outer belt that has a
nonactivated
pretensioner.
- The seat belt pretensioner produces a loud, exploding
sound when it activates. Perform the operation where
it will not be a nuisance to nearby people.
- When activating a front seat outer belt (with seat belt
pretensioner), stand at least 10 m (33 ft.) Away from
the front seat outer belt.
- Use gloves and safety glasses when handling a front
seat outer belt with an activated pretensioner.
- Always wash your hands with water after completing
the disposal.
- Do not apply water to a front seat outer belt that has
an activated pretensioner.
- Perform procedures in a place away from electrical
interference.
- When activating the seat belt pretensioner, always use
the specified sst (srs airbag deployment tool).
- Dispose of front seat outer belt assembly rh (when installed in
vehicle)
Hint:
Prepare a battery to activate the seat belt pretensioner.
- Check if sst is functioning properly.
Sst 09082-00700
Caution:
When activating the seat belt pretensioner,
always use the specified sst.
- Connect sst's red clip to the battery's positive
(+) terminal and the black clip to the battery's
negative (-) terminal.
Hint:
Do not connect the yellow connector. The
yellow connector is used to connect to the seat
belt pretensioner.
- Press the sst activation switch and check that
the led of the sst activation switch
illuminates.
Caution:
If the led illuminates when the activation
switch is not being pressed, sst may be
malfunctioning. Replace sst with a new
one.
- Disconnect sst from the battery.
- Disconnect the pretensioner connector.
- Disconnect the cable from the negative (-)
battery terminal.
- Remove the front door scuff plate (see page ir-
26).
- Remove the rear door scuff plate (see page ir-
29).
- Remove the lower center pillar garnish (see
page ir-29).
- Disconnect the pretensioner connector as
shown in the illustration.
- Prepare sst for activation of the seat belt pretensioner.
- Install the floor anchor of the seat belt.
- Connect sst (a) to sst (b). Then connect
sst (b)'s connector to the seat belt
pretensioner.
Sst 09082-00700, 09082-00770
Notice:
To avoid damaging sst connector and wire
harness, do not lock the secondary lock of
the twin lock.
- Move sst at least 10 m (33 ft.) Away from the
front of the vehicle.
- Close all the doors and windows of the vehicle.
Hint:
Leave a gap in one of the windows for inserting
sst wire harness.
Notice:
Take care not to damage sst wire harness.
- Connect sst's red clip to the battery's positive
(+) terminal and the black clip to the negative (-
) terminal.
- Activate the seat belt pretensioner.
- Confirm that no one is inside the vehicle or
within 10 m (33 ft.) Of the vehicle.
- Press the sst activation switch to activate the
seat belt pretensioner.
Hint:
The seat belt pretensioner operates at the
same time the sst activation switch's led
illuminates.
- Dispose of the front seat outer belt (with the seat
belt pretensioner).
Caution:
- Do not touch the front seat outer belt for at
least 30 minutes after the seat belt
pretensioner has been activated. It is very
hot.
- Use gloves and safety glasses when handling
a front seat outer belt whose pretensioner
has been activated.
- Always wash your hands with water after
completing the disposal.
- Do not apply water to a front seat outer belt
that has an activated pretensioner.
Hint:
When scrapping a vehicle, activate the seat belt
pretensioner, and then scrap the vehicle with the
activated front seat outer belt installed.
- Dispose of front seat outer belt assembly (when not installed in
vehicle)
Notice:
- When only disposing of the front seat outer belt
(with the seat belt pretensioner), never use the
customer's vehicle to activate the seat belt
pretensioner.
- Be sure to follow the procedures listed below
when activating the seat belt pretensioner.
- Remove the front seat outer belt.
- Wind the seat belt with the retractor.
- When the seat belt is sufficiently wound, cut the
seat belt approximately 100 mm (0.39 In.) From
the retractor, as shown in the illustration.
Hint:
The seat belt is designed so that winding the
seat belt before pretensioner activation will
decrease the pulling power of the seat belt
during pretensioner activation.
- Check if sst is functioning properly.
Sst 09082-00700, 09082-00770
Caution:
When activating a seat belt pretensioner, always
use the specified sst.
- Prepare sst for activation of the seat belt pretensioner.
- Connect sst (a) to sst (b). Then connect
sst (b)'s connector to the seat belt
pretensioner.
Notice:
To avoid damaging sst connector and wire
harness, do not lock the secondary lock of
the twin lock.
- Place the front seat outer belt on the ground
and cover it with a tire (with wheel).
Notice:
Set up the front seat outer belt as shown in
the illustration.
- Move sst at least 10 m (33 ft.) Away from the
wheel.
Notice:
Take care not to damage the sst wire
harness.
- Activate the seat belt pretensioner.
- Connect sst's red clip to the battery's positive
(+) terminal and the black clip to the battery's
negative (-) terminal.
- Check that no one is within 10 m (33 ft) of the
wheel.
- Press the sst activation switch to activate the
seat belt pretensioner.
Hint:
The seat belt pretensioner operates at the
same time the sst activation switch's led
illuminates.
- Dispose of the front seat outer belt (with the seatbelt pretensioner).
Caution:
- Do not touch the front seat outer belt for at
least 30 minutes after the seat belt
pretensioner has been activated. It is very
hot.
- Use gloves and safety glasses when handling
a front seat outer belt whose pretensioner
has been activated.
- Always wash your hands with water after
completing the disposal.
- Do not apply water to a front seat outer belt
that has an activated pretensioner.
- Remove the tire (with wheel) and sst.
- Place the front seat outer belt in a plastic bag,
tie the end tightly and dispose of it in the same
way as other general parts.
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 ...
Components
Removal
Remove rear seat leg cover
Remove rear no. 2 Seat leg side cover
Remove rear no. 3 Seat leg side cover (w/
rear no. 2 Seat) (see page se-81)
Remove rear no. ...
Other materials:
Lost communication with front satellite sensor bus lh
Description
The front airbag sensor lh consists of the diagnostic circuit and the frontal
deceleration sensor.
If the center airbag sensor receives signals from the frontal deceleration
sensor, it determines whether or
not the srs should be activated.
Dtc b1607/84, b1608/84, b1617/84 ...
Front seat cushion heater
Inspection
Inspect front seat cushion heater
assembly lh
Measure the resistance of the seat cushion heater.
Standard resistance
If the result is not as specified, replace the seat
cushion heater assembly.
Heat the thermostat with a light.
Measure the resistance of the sea ...
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 ...