Toyota RAV4 (XA40) 2013-2018 Service Manual: Reassembly
Caution:
Wear protective gloves. Sharp areas on the seat frame
(with adjuster) may injure your hands.
Hint:
- Use the same procedures for the rh side and lh side.
- The procedures listed below are for the lh side.
- Install occupant classification ecu (for
driver side) (see page rs-394)
- Install seat position airbag sensor (for
driver side) (see page rs-390)
- Install front seat cushion lower shield lh

- Attach the claw to install the lower shield.
- Install front seat cushion lower shield
rh
Hint:
Use the same procedures described for the lh side.
- Install reclining adjuster upper inside cover lh

- Install the inside cover with the screw.
- Install reclining adjuster upper inside
cover rh
- Install the inside cover with the screw.
- Install reclining adjuster lower inside cover lh

- Attach the claw to install the inside cover.
- Install the screw.
- Install reclining adjuster lower inside cover rh
Hint:
Use the same procedures described for the lh side.
- Install front seatback heater (w/ seat heater system)

- Using a tacker, install the seatback heater to the end
of the seat cover with 6 new tack pins.
Notice:
Do not substitute other metal parts for tack pins.
- Install front seatback cover
Notice:
- Be careful not to damage the cover.
- When installing the hog rings, avoid wrinkling the
cover.

- Using hog ring pliers, install the seatback cover to
the seatback pad with 11 new hog rings.
- Install the seatback cover (with pad) to the seat
frame (with adjuster).

- W/ front seat side airbag:
fully cover the airbag with the 2 seatback cover
brackets and install the nut.
Torque: 5.5 N*m (56 kgf*cm, 49 in.*Lbf)
Caution:
- For vehicles with side airbags, the seatback
cover must be securely installed. Otherwise,
the side airbags may not deploy properly.
- Make sure that the strap is not twisted after
installing the bracket.
- Install the bracket securely.

- Attach the 4 claws to install the 2 headrest supports.

- W/ seatback board:
attach the hooks.
- W/ seatback board:
using hog ring pliers, install 5 new hog rings.

- W/o seatback board:
using hog ring pliers, install 3 new hog rings.

- W/o seatback board:
close the 2 zippers.
- Install front seatback board subassembly lh (w/ seatback board)

- Push the seatback board in the direction indicated
by the arrow in the illustration to attach the 2 claws.

- Open the lower part of the seatback board. Then
install the seatback board with the 2 screws.
- Install front seat cushion heater (w/ seat heater system)

- Using a tacker, install the seat cushion heater to the
end of the seat cover with 10 new tack pins.
Notice:
Do not substitute other metal parts for tack pins.
- Install front seat cushion cover

- Using hog ring pliers, install the seat cushion cover
to the seat cushion pad with 15 new hog rings.
Notice:
- Be careful not to damage the cover.
- When installing the hog rings, avoid wrinkling
the cover.
- Install the seat cushion cover (with pad) to the seat
frame (with adjuster).
- Attach the hooks and install the 2 clips.
- W/ seat heater system:
connect the connector.
- Install front seat inner belt assembly (see page sb-23)

- Install front seat cushion inner shield lh

- Attach the clip and claw to install the inner shield.
- Install the screw.
- Install front seat cushion shield lh (for driver side)

- Attach the 3 claws to install the cushion shield.
- Install the 2 screws.

- Connect the 2 rubber bands of the front seatback
board or front seatback cover to the seat frame (with
adjuster).
- Install front seat cushion shield rh (for front passenger side)

- Attach the 3 claws to install the cushion shield.
- Install the 2 screws.

- Connect the 2 rubber bands of the front seatback
board or front seatback cover to the seat frame (with
adjuster).
- Install reclining adjuster release handle lh (for driver side)

- Attach the claw to install the release handle.
- Install reclining adjuster release handle Rh (for front passenger
side)
Hint:
Use the same procedures described for the driver side.
- Install vertical adjusting handle (for driver side)
- Install the handle with the 2 screws.
- Install vertical adjuster cover lh (for driver side)

- Attach the 2 claws to install the cover.
Caution:
Wear protective gloves. Sharp areas on the seat frame
(with adjuster) may injure your hands.
Hint:
Use the same procedures for the rh side and lh side.
The procedures listed below ar ...
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How to proceed with troubleshooting
Hint:
*: Use the intelligent tester.
Hint:
If the display indicates a communication fault in the tester,
inspect the dlc3.
Hint:
Record or print dtcs and freeze frame data, if necessary.
Hint:
If the engine does not start, first perform the "check dtc"
procedures a ...
Windshield wiper de-icer
This feature is used to prevent ice from building up on the windshield
and wiper blades.
On/off
The windshield wiper de-icer will
automatically turn off after approximately
15 minutes. Pressing the
switch again also turns the de-icer
off.
Operating conditions
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Occupant classification ecu
Components
On-vehicle inspection
Inspect occupant classification ecu
(vehicle not involved in collision)
Perform a diagnostic system check (see page rs-
236).
Inspect occupant classification ecu
(vehicle involved in collision)
Perform a diagnostic system check (see p ...