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 rear no. 1 Seat outer belt assembly lh

- Align the claws with the seat belt positioning holes,
and install the retractor of the seat belt with the 2
bolts as shown in the illustration.
Torque: 8.5 N*m (87 kgf*cm, 75 in.*Lbf) for upper
bolt
42 N*m (428 kgf*cm, 31 ft.*Lbf) for lower
bolt

- Connect the shoulder anchor with the bolt.
Torque: 42 n*m (428 kgf*cm, 31 ft.*Lbf)
- Install inner roof side garnish assembly
lh (w/ rear no. 2 Seat) (see page ir-52)
- Install rear no. 2 Seat outer belt assembly lh (w/ rear no. 2 Seat)

- Align the claws with the seat belt positioning holes
and install the retractor of the seat belt with the 2
bolts as shown in the illustration.
Torque: 8.5 N*m (87 kgf*cm, 75 in.*Lbf) for upper
bolt
42 N*m (428 kgf*cm, 31 ft.*Lbf) for lower
bolt

- Connect the shoulder anchor with the bolt.
Torque: 42 n*m (428 kgf*cm, 31 ft.*Lbf)
- Close the cover cap.
- Install inner roof side garnish assembly
lh (w/o rear no. 2 Seat) (see page ir-51)
- Install deck trim side panel assembly lh (w/
rear no. 2 Seat) (see page ir-53)
- Install deck trim side panel assembly lh (w/
o rear no. 2 Seat) (see page ir-52)
- Connect rear no. 2 Seat outer belt assembly lh (w/ rear no. 2 Seat)

- Connect the seat belt's floor anchor with the bolt.
Torque: 42 n*m (428 kgf*cm, 31 ft.*Lbf)
- Close the cover.
- Connect rear no. 1 Seat outer belt assembly lh

- Connect the seat belt's floor anchor with the bolt.
Torque: 42 n*m (428 kgf*cm, 31 ft.*Lbf)
- Attach the lap belt outer anchor cover.
- Install reclining remote control lever
bezel lh (w/o rear no. 2 Seat)
- Install rear floor finish plate (see page ir-
55)
- Install rear no. 1 Floor mat support side
plate (see page ir-55)
- Install rear floor no. 3 Board
- Install rear floor no. 2 Board
- Install rear no. 2 Seat assembly lh (w/ rear
no. 2 Seat) (see page se-121)
- Install rear no. 2 Seat assembly rh (w/ rear
no. 2 Seat) (see page ir-55)
- Install no. 2 Seat leg cover lh (w/ rear no. 2
Seat) (see page se-123)
- Install no. 2 Seat leg cover rh (w/ rear no. 2
Seat) (see page ir-56)
- Install no. 2 Seat hinge cover lh (w/ rear no.
2 Seat) (see page se-123)
- Remove no. 2 Seat hinge cover rh (w/ rear no.
2 Seat) (see page ir-56)
- 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)
- Install rear door opening trim
weatherstrip lh
- Install rear door scuff plate lh (see page
ir-57)
- Connect cable to negative battery
terminal
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 ...
Components
Removal
Caution:
Wait at least 90 seconds after disconnecting the cable
from the negative (-) battery terminal to prevent airbag
and seat be ...
Other materials:
SRS airbags
The SRS airbags inflate when the vehicle is subjected to certain
types of severe impacts that may cause significant injury
to the occupants. They work together with the seat belts to
help reduce the risk of death or serious injury.
SRS airbag system
â– Location of the SRS airbags
SRS front airbags ...
General maintenance (2006/01- )
Inspect steering linkage and gear housing
Check the steering wheel free play.
Check the steering linkage for looseness or
damage.
Check that the tie rod ends do not have
excessive play.
Check that the dust seals and boots are not
damaged.
Check that the boot clamps are not ...
Road test
Problem symptom confirmation
Based on the result of the customer problem
analysis, try to reproduce the symptoms. If the
problem is that the transaxle does not shift up, shift
down, or the shift point is too high or too low,
conduct the following road test referring to the
automat ...