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.
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 ...
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 15Ð or
...
Other materials:
Exhaust pipe
Installation
Install front exhaust pipe assembly
Using a vernier caliper, measure the free length of
the compression spring.
Minimum length:
41.5 Mm (1.634 In.)
If the length is less than the minimum, replace the
compression spring.
Install a new gasket by hand so that its ...
Customize parameters
Hint:
The following items can be customized.
Notice:
When the customer requests a change in a function,
first make sure that the function can be customized.
Be sure to make a note of the current settings before
customizing.
When troubleshooting a function, first make sure that
the fu ...
Installation
Hint:
Use the same procedures for the rh side and lh side.
The procedures listed below are for the lh side.
Install front door belt moulding
assembly lh
Attach the claws to install the belt moulding.
Hint:
Confirm that the moulding is firmly installed.
Install outer r ...