Toyota RAV4 Service Manual: Removal
- Remove package tray trim pocket subassembly
(w/o rear no. 2 Seat)
- Remove tonneau cover assembly (w/o rear
no. 2 Seat)
- Remove rear floor no. 1 Board (w/o rear no.
2 Seat)
- Remove deck board assembly (w/o rear no. 2
Seat)
- Remove rear floor no. 3 Board (w/o rear no.
2 Seat)
- Remove rear floor no. 2 Board (w/o rear no.
2 Seat)
- Remove rear floor no. 1 Mat support side
plate (w/o rear no. 2 Seat) (see page ir-31)
- Remove back door weatherstrip (w/o rear
no. 2 Seat)
- Remove rear floor finish plate (w/o rear no.
2 Seat) (see page ir-31)
- Remove reclining remote control lever bezel lh (w/o rear no. 2 Seat)

- Using a screwdriver, detach the 6 claws and remove
the bezel.
Hint:
Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
- Remove tether anchor bracket subassembly
(w/o rear no. 2 Seat) (see page ir-32)
- Remove deck trim side panel assembly lh
(w/o rear no. 2 Seat) (see page ir-32)
- Remove reclining remote control lever sub-assembly lh (w/o rear no. 2
Seat)

- Remove the 2 bolts and lever.
- Disconnect the rear no. 1 Seat lock cable from the
lever.
- Remove rear no. 5 Seat leg side cover

- Using a screwdriver, detach the 3 claws and clip,
and remove the side cover.
Hint:
Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
- Remove rear no. 4 Seat leg side cover (w/ rear no. 2 Seat)

- Using a screwdriver, detach the 4 claws and remove
the side cover.
Hint:
Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
- Remove rear no. 4 Seat leg side cover (w/o rear no. 2 Seat)

- Using a screwdriver, detach the 4 claws and remove
the side cover.
Hint:
Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
- Remove rear no. 3 Seat leg side cover (w/ rear no. 2 Seat)

- Using a screwdriver, detach the 4 claws and remove
the side cover.
Hint:
Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
- Remove rear no. 3 Seat leg side cover (w/o rear no. 2 Seat)

- Using a screwdriver, detach the 4 claws and remove
the side cover.
Hint:
Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
- Remove rear seat leg cover

- Using a screwdriver, detach the 8 claws and remove
the 2 leg covers.
Hint:
Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
- Remove rear seat lap type belt assembly
center rh (w/ rear no. 2 Seat) (see page sb-39)
- Remove rear seat lap type belt assembly
center rh (w/o rear no. 2 Seat) (see page sb-39)
- Remove rear no. 1 Seat lock cable assembly (w/o rear no. 2 Seat)
- Disconnect the lock cable from the seat.

- Raise the adjuster's lock piece to release the
lock.

- Slide the seat forward and tilt the seatback
forward.

- Remove the seat's cap from the connector
case.

- Pull the seat's cap toward the outside of the
vehicle. Then remove the cable from the
connector case's slit.

- Remove the body's cap from the connector
case.
- Detach the clamps and remove the lock cable.

- Remove rear no. 1 Seat assembly lh

- 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 foremost position.

- Remove the 3 bolts on the rear side of the seat.
- Fully tilt the seatback forward. Then remove the
seat.
Notice:
Be careful not to damage the vehicle body,
Caution:
Wear protective gloves. Sharp areas on the seatback
frame, seat cushion frame and reclining adjuster may
injure your hands.
Remove rear seat headrest assembly
Remove rear seat center ...
Other materials:
Removal (2005/11-2006/01)
Remove front wheel
Drain automatic transaxle fluid
Drain the automatic transaxle fluid for u140f (see
page ax-147).
Drain the automatic transaxle fluid for u241e (see
page ax-146).
Remove front axle hub nut (see page ah-6)
Disconnect front speed sensor lh
Disconnect th ...
Ecm communication circuit malfunction
Description
The circuit is used to send trc and vsc control information from the skid
control ecu to the ecm, and
engine control information from the ecm to the skid control ecu.
Inspection procedure
Hint:
Check that the part numbers of the installed ecm and skid control ecu are
cor ...
When towing active torque control 4wd vehicles
Use one of the methods shown below to tow the
vehicle.
If the vehicle has trouble in the chassis and drivetrain,
use method 1 (flat bed truck).
Notice:
Do not use any towing method other than those
shown above.
For example, the towing methods shown below are
dangerous or dama ...