Toyota RAV4 (XA40) 2013-2018 Service Manual: Installation
- Install rear no. 1 Seat assembly lh (w/o rear no. 2 Seat)
- Fully tilt the seatback forward.
- Place the seat in the cabin.
Notice:
Be careful not to damage the vehicle body.
- Connection procedures of seat to lock cable when
reusing seat:

- Using a screwdriver, detach the claw and
remove the connector case from the seat.
Hint:
Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

- Install the connector case to the body's cap.

- Pull out the joint piece. Align the slits of the joint
piece and connector case.

- Compress the spring of the adjuster, and pull
out the cable from the seat's cap.
Hint:
Perform this procedure with the lock of the
adjuster released.

- Install the seat cable's end part to the
connector case's slit.

Hint:
Position the joint piece cable's end part as
shown in the illustration.

- Install the seat's cap to the connector case.
- Temporarily place the seat into the vehicle
where it will be installed.

- Return the seatback to the upright position.

- Attach the claws of the connector and adjuster,
and install them to the seat.

- Press the adjuster's lock piece to lock it.
Notice:
When pressing the lock piece, make sure
the adjuster's spring is not compress.

- Connection procedures of seat to lock cable when
replacing seat:
- Cut the joint piece on the lock cable, and
remove it.
Hint:
- A joint piece is included with new seats.
- This procedure is not necessary when the
lock cable is replaced with a new one.
- Temporarily place the seat into the vehicle
where it will be installed.

- Install the body's cap to the connector case.

- Press the adjuster's lock pin.

- Return the seatback to the upright position.

- Press the adjuster's lock piece to lock it.
Notice:
When pressing the lock piece, make sure
the adjuster's spring is not compress.
- Lift up the seat track adjusting handle and move the
seat to the foremost position.

- Tighten the 3 bolts on the rear side of the seat.
Torque: 42 n*m (428 kgf*cm, 31 ft.*Lbf)
Hint:
Tighten the bolts in the order indicated in the
illustration.
- Lift up the seat track adjusting handle and move the
seat to the rearmost position.

- Tighten the 2 bolts on the front side of the seat.
Torque: 42 n*m (428 kgf*cm, 31 ft.*Lbf)
Hint:
Tighten the bolts in the order indicated in the
illustration.
- Install rear no. 1 Seat assembly lh (w/ rear no. 2 Seat)
- Fully tilt the seatback forward.
- Place the seat in the cabin.
Notice:
Be careful not to damage the vehicle body.

- Return the seatback to the upright position.
- Lift up the seat track adjusting handle and move the
seat to the foremost position.

- Tighten the 3 bolts on the rear side of the seat.
Torque: 42 n*m (428 kgf*cm, 31 ft.*Lbf)
Hint:
Tighten the bolts in the order indicated in the
illustration.
- Lift up the seat track adjusting handle and move the
seat to the rearmost position.

- Tighten the 2 bolts on the front side of the seat.
Torque: 42 n*m (428 kgf*cm, 31 ft.*Lbf)
Hint:
Tighten the bolts in the order indicated in the
illustration.
- Install rear no. 1 Seat lock cable assembly (w/o rear no. 2 Seat)
- Attach the clamps and install the cable to the vehicle
body.

- Install rear seat lap type belt assembly
center rh (w/ rear no. 2 Seat) (see page sb-42)
- Install rear seat lap type belt center
assembly rh (w/o rear no. 2 Seat) (see page sb-
42)
- Install rear seat leg cover

- Attach the 8 claws to install the 2 leg covers.
- Install rear no. 5 Seat leg side cover

- Attach the 3 claws and clip to install the side cover.
- Install rear no. 4 Seat leg side cover (w/ rear no. 2 Seat)

- Attach the 4 claws to install the side cover.
- Install rear no. 4 Seat leg side cover (w/o rear no. 2 Seat)

- Attach the 4 claws to install the rear no. 4 Seat leg side cover.
- Install rear no. 3 Seat leg side cover (w/ rear no. 2 Seat)

- Attach the 4 claws to install the side cover.
- Install rear no. 3 Seat leg side cover (w/o rear no. 2 Seat)
- Attach the 4 claws to install the side cover.

- Install reclining remote control lever sub-assembly lh (w/o rear no.
2 Seat)

- Connect the rear no. 1 Seat lock cable to the lever.

- Install the lever with the 2 bolts.
Torque: 18 n*m (184 kgf*cm, 13 ft.*Lbf)
- Install deck trim side panel assembly lh (w/
o rear no. 2 Seat) (see page ir-52)
- Install tether anchor bracket subassembly
(w/o rear no. 2 Seat) (see page ir-54)
- Install reclining remote control lever bezel lh (w/o rear no. 2 Seat)

- Attach the 6 claws to install the bezel.
- Install rear floor finish plate (w/o rear no.
2 Seat) (see page ir-55)
- Install back door weatherstrip (w/o rear
no. 2 Seat)
- Install rear floor no. 1 Mat support side
plate (w/o rear no. 2 Seat) (see page ir-55)
- Install rear floor no. 3 Board (w/o rear no.
2 Seat)
- Install rear floor no. 2 Board (w/o rear no.
2 Seat)
- Install deck board assembly (w/o rear no. 2
Seat)
- Install rear floor no. 1 Board (w/o rear no.
2 Seat)
- Install tonneau cover assembly (w/o rear
no. 2 Seat)
- Install package tray trim pocket subassembly
(w/o rear no. 2 Seat)
Caution:
Wear protective gloves. Sharp areas on the seatback
frame, seat cushion frame and reclining adjuster may
injure your hands.
Hint:
A bolt without a torque specification is shown in the st ...
Other materials:
Fuel pressure pulsation damper
Components
Removal
Discharge fuel system pressure (see page
fu-9)
Disconnect cable from negative battery
terminal
Remove no. 1 Engine cover (see page es-410)
Remove air cleaner cap sub-assembly (see
page es-411)
Disconnect fuel main tube (see page fu-10)
Remove fuel pres ...
Disassembly
Remove sliding roof drive gear subassembly
Remove the claw and room light bracket.
Remove the 2 bolts and drive gear.
Remove sliding roof drain hose joint lh
Remove the screw and joint.
Remove sliding roof drain hose joint rh
Hint:
Use the same proced ...
Disassembly
Fix differential carrier sub-assembly
Fix the rear differential carrier in place with the
overhaul attachment.
Remove stud bolt
Remove the 4 stud bolts from the transmission
coupling.
Remove differential drain plug
Using a 10 mm socket hexagon wrench, remove ...