Toyota RAV4 (XA40) 2013-2018 Service Manual: Removal
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 seconds after disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal to prevent airbag and seat belt pretensioner activation.
- Remove front seat headrest assembly
- Remove front seat track bracket outer cover lh
- Lift up the seat track adjusting handle and move the seat to the foremost position
- Using a screwdriver, detach the 4 claws.
Hint:
Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
- Remove the outer cover in the direction indicated by the arrow in the illustration.
- Remove front seat track bracket inner cover lh
- Using a screwdriver, detach the 2 claws.
Hint:
Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
- Remove the inner cover in the direction indicated by the arrow in the illustration.
- Remove front seat assembly
- Remove the 2 bolts on the rear side of the seat.
- Lift up the seat track adjusting handle and move the seat to the rearmost position.
- Remove the 2 bolts on the front side of the seat.
- Lift up the seat track adjusting handle and move the seat to the center position. Also, operate the reclining adjuster release handle and move the seatback to the upright position.
- Disconnect the connector under the seat.
- Remove the seat.
Notice:
Be careful not to damage the vehicle body.
Front seat assembly (for manual seat)
Components
...
Disassembly
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 ...
Other materials:
If a warning message is displayed
The multi-information display
shows warnings of system
malfunctions,
incorrectly performed operations,
and messages that
indicate a need for maintenance.
When a message is
shown, perform the correction
procedure appropriate
to the message.
If a warning message is displayed
again after the appropri ...
Using an anchor bracket
(for top tether strap)
â– Anchor brackets (for top
tether strap)
Anchor brackets are provided
for each rear seat.
Use anchor brackets when fixing
the top tether strap.
Outboard rear seats
Anchor brackets
Top tether strap
Center rear seat
Anchor bracket
Top tether strap
â– Fixing the top tether strap
to the an ...
Check and replace ecu
Notice:
The connector should not be disconnected from
the ecu. Perform the inspection from the
backside of the connector on the wire harness
side.
When no measuring condition is specified,
perform the inspection with the engine stopped
and the ignition switch on.
Check that the con ...
