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:
Rear shock absorber
Components
Removal
Hint
Use the same procedures for the rh side and lh side.
The procedures listed below are for the lh side.
Remove rear wheel
Remove rear shock absorber assembly lh
Support the no. 2 Suspension arm lh with a jack.
Notice:
Place a wooden or rubber b ...
Driving mode select switch
The driving modes can be
selected to suit the driving
and usage conditions.
Selecting a driving mode
â– FF vehicles/Dynamic
Torque Control AWD vehicles
Eco drive mode
Suitable for driving to improve fuel
economy by more smoothly generating
torque in response to accelerator
pedal operations comp ...
Removal
Hint:
Use the same procedures for the rh side and lh side.
The procedures listed below are for the lh side.
When removing the moulding, heat the vehicle body and
moulding using a heat light.
Standard heating temperature
Notice:
Do not heat the vehicle body and moulding
excessively.
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