Toyota RAV4 (XA40) 2013-2018 Service Manual: Removal
- 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 track bracket outer
cover lh (see page se-11)
- Remove front seat track bracket inner
cover lh (see page se-11)
- Remove seat track bracket cover outer
front rh
- Use the same procedures described for the lh side.
- Remove seat track bracket cover inner
front rh
- Use the same procedures described for the lh side.
- Remove front seat assembly (for power seat)
(see page se-27)
- Remove front seat assembly (for manual seat)
(see page se-11)
- Remove front seat cushion shield rh (for
power seat) (see page se-29)
- Remove front seat cushion inner shield lh
(for manual seat) (see page se-13)
- Remove front seat inner belt assembly (for
power seat)
- For driver seat:
disconnect the 2 connectors and detach the 2
clamps.
- For passenger seat:
disconnect the connector and detach the 2 clamps.
- Remove the nut and seat belt
- Remove front seat inner belt assembly (for manual seat)

- For driver seat:
disconnect the 2 connectors and detach the 3
clamps.
- For passenger seat:
disconnect the connector and detach the 2 clamps.

- Remove the nut and seat belt.
Hint:
A bolt without a torque specification is shown in the standard
bolt chart (see page ss-2).
Install front seat inner belt assembly (for power seat)
Install the front seat inner be ...
Other materials:
Components
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Communication malfunction no. 1
Description
This dtc is output when a communication error occurs between the transponder
key amplifier and
transponder key ecu. Some possible reasons for the communication error are: 1) 2
or more ignition keys
are positioned too close together, or 2) noise is occurring in the communicatio ...
Child restraint seat tether anchor
Components
Removal
Remove child restraint seat tether anchor cover
Using a screwdriver, detach the 4 claws and remove
the cover.
Hint:
Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
Remove roof headlining assembly
Hint:
It is not necessa ...