Toyota RAV4 (XA40) 2013-2018 Service Manual: Installation
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 page ss-2).
- Install front shoulder belt anchor adjuster assembly

- Align the adjuster positioning hole with the claw, and
install the adjuster with the 2 bolts as shown in the
illustration.
Torque: 42 n*m (428 kgf*cm, 31 ft.*Lbf)
- Install front shoulder belt anchor plate sub-assembly lh

- Install the plate as shown in the illustration.
Hint:
Make sure the plate is firmly set into the garnish's
claws.
- Install front seat outer belt assembly lh
Notice:
Do not disassemble the retractor.

- Align the 2 claws with the seat belt positioning
holes, and install the retractor of the outer belt with
the bolt as shown in the illustration.
Torque: 8.5 N*m (87 kgf*cm, 75 in.*Lbf)

- Connect the pretensioner connector as shown in the
illustration.

- Connect the outer belt with the shoulder anchor's
bolt.
Torque: 42 n*m (428 kgf*cm, 31 ft.*Lbf)
- Install center pillar garnish lh

- Pass the outer belt anchor through the center pillar
garnish.
- Attach the clip.
- Install the garnish with the 2 screws.
- Install center pillar garnish lower lh

- Attach the 2 claws and 2 clips to install the garnish.
- Connect the floor anchor with the bolt.
Torque: 42 n*m (428 kgf*cm, 31 ft.*Lbf)
- Attach the lap belt outer anchor cover
- Install rear door opening trim
weatherstrip lh
- Install rear door scuff plate lh (see page
ir-57)
- Install front door scuff plate lh (see page
ir-59)
- Install front door opening trim
weatherstrip lh
- Connect cable to negative battery
terminal
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
...
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 acco ...
Other materials:
Tire rotation
Rotate the tires in the order
shown.
To equalize tire wear and extend
tire life, Toyota recommends that
tire rotation is carried out at the
same interval as tire inspection.
Do not fail to initialize the tire pressure
warning system after tire rotation.
(if equipped)
Front
â– When rotating th ...
Removal
Notice:
Do not heat the vehicle body, emblem and name plate
excessively.
Hint:
When removing the emblem and name plate, heat the vehicle
body, emblem and name plate using a heat light.
Standard heating temperature
Remove no. 1 Back door emblem assembly
Put protective tape aroun ...
Child restraint system
fixed with a seat belt
A child restraint system for a
small child or baby must itself be
properly restrained on the seat
with the lap portion of the
lap/shoulder belt.
â– Installing child restraint
system using a seat belt
(child restraint lock function
belt)
Install the child restraint system
in accordance to the operat ...