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 rh side.
- Remove no. 2 Seat hinge cover lh
- Fully tilt the seatback forward.
- Attach the 2 claws and clip.
- Pull the hinge cover in the direction indicated by the arrow in the illustration to detach the 2 claws. Then, remove the hinge cover.
- Remove no. 2 Seat leg cover lh
- Using a screwdriver, detach the 5 claws and remove the leg cover.
Hint:
Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
- Remove rear no. 2 Seat assembly
- Remove the nut and rear seat cushion wire.
- Remove the 2 bolts. Then disconnect the seat from the rear no. 2 Seat link.
- Remove the 2 nuts and the rear no. 2 Seat link.
- Pull the lock release band backward and release the 3 seat cushion locks from the lock strikers.
- Lift up and remove the seat.
Notice:
Be careful not to damage the vehicle body,
- Remove rear no. 1 Floor mat support side plate
- Remove no. 2 Seat leg box protector.
- Using a clip remover, remove the clip.
- Detach the clip. Then remove the protector.
Rear no. 2 Seat assembly
Components
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Disassembly
Hint:
Use the same procedures for the rh side and lh side.
The procedures listed below are for the lh side.
Remove no. 1 Rear seat reclining cover lh
Remove the 2 screws.
Using ...
Other materials:
Removal
Hint:
Use the same procedures for the rh side and lh side.
The procedures listed below are for the lh side.
Remove roof rack support sub-assembly center
Remove the 4 roof carrier caps and roof rack
support center.
Remove roof rack bar front
Remove the 4 screws ...
Precaution
Caution:
The vehicle is equipped with a supplemental restraint
system (srs), which consists of a steering pad, front
passenger airbag, curtain shield airbag, front seat side
airbag, seat belt pretensioner, center airbag sensor,
front airbag sensor, side airbag sensor, rear airbag
senso ...
Opening/closing the back
door (vehicles without
power back door)
â– Open
Raise the back door while
pressing up the back door
opener switch.
â– Close
Lower the back door using the
back door handle A, and make
sure to push the back door
down from the outside to close
it.
Be careful not to pull the back door
sideways when closing the back
door with the handle.
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