Toyota RAV4 (XA40) 2013-2018 Service Manual: Removal
Hint:
- Use the same procedures for the lh side and rh 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 door scuff plate lh (see page ir-26)
- Remove front door opening trim weatherstrip lh
- Remove rear door scuff plate lh (see page ir-29)
- Remove rear door opening trim weatherstrip lh
- Remove center pillar garnish lower lh
- Remove the lap belt anchor cover.
- Remove the anchor's built-in bolt from the pillar and disconnect the outer belt.
- Using a screwdriver, detach the 2 claws.
Hint:
Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
- Using a clip remover, detach the 2 clips and remove the garnish.
- Remove center pillar garnish lh
- Using a screwdriver, remove the 2 screws.
- Using a clip remover, detach the clip then remove the garnish.
- Pull out the outer belt anchor from the center pillar garnish.
- Remove front seat outer belt assembly lh
- Remove the nut and disconnect the shoulder anchor.
- Disconnect the pretensioner connector as shown in the illustration.
- Remove the bolt and outer belt.
- Remove front shoulder belt anchor plate sub-assembly lh
- Using a screwdriver, detach the 6 claws.
- Remove the anchor plate from the garnish.
Hint:
Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
- Remove front shoulder belt anchor adjuster assembly
- Remove the 2 bolts and anchor.
Precaution
Caution:
Replace the faulty parts of the seat belt systems (outer
belt, inner belt, bolts, nuts, adjustable shoulder anchor,
tether anchor hardware and other related parts). When
inspecting a ...
Inspection
Inspect front seat outer belt assembly
Notice:
Do not disassemble the retractor.
Before installing the outer belt, check the elr.
When the inclination of the retractor is 15Рor
...
Other materials:
Checking and replacing
fuses
If any of the electrical components do not operate, a fuse may
have blown. If this happens, check and replace the fuses as necessary.
Vehicles without a smart key system:
turn the engine switch to the “lock” position.
Vehicles with a smart key system:
turn the engine switch off.
Aft ...
Problem symptoms table (2005/11-2006/01)
Hint:
Use the table below to help determine the cause of the
problem symptom. The potential causes of the symptoms
are listed in order of probability in the "suspected area"
column of the table. Check each symptom by checking the
suspected areas in the order they are listed. Re ...
Coolant
Replacement
Remove no. 1 Engine under cover
Drain engine coolant
Loosen the radiator drain cock plug.
Hint:
Collect the coolant in a container and dispose of it
according to the regulations in your area.
Remove the radiator reservoir cap.
Caution:
Do not remove the radiator ...
