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 15Рor
...
Other materials:
SRS airbags
The SRS airbags inflate when the vehicle is subjected to certain
types of severe impacts that may cause significant injury
to the occupants. They work together with the seat belts to
help reduce the risk of death or serious injury.
SRS airbag system
■ Location of the SRS airbags
SRS front airbags ...
Using the aux port
This port can be used to connect a portable audio device and listen
to it using the vehicle’s speakers.
Open the cover and connect
the portable audio device.
Press the “media” button repeatedly until “aux” is displayed.
Silencing a sound
Press
(mute).
To cancel, p ...
Front shock absorber with coil spring
Components
Removal
Hint:
Use the same procedures for the rh side and lh side.
The procedures listed below are for the lh side.
Remove front wheel
Disconnect front speed sensor lh
Disconnect front stabilizer link assembly
lh
Remove front shock absorber with coil spring lh
...