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:
How to proceed with troubleshooting (2006/01- )
Hint:
Use these procedures to troubleshoot the air conditioning
system.
*: Use the intelligent tester.
Vehicle brought to workshop
Customer problem analysis and symptom check
Inspect battery voltage
Standard voltage:
11 to 14 v
If the voltage is below 11 v, recharg ...
Removal
Caution:
Be sure to read the precautionary notices concerning the
srs airbag system before servicing it (see page rs-1).
Disconnect cable from negative battery
terminal
Caution:
Wait at least 90 seconds after disconnecting the
cable from the negative (-) battery terminal to
prevent air ...
Rear wheel alignment
adjustment
Inspect tire
Inspect the tire (see page tw-1).
Measure vehicle height
Measure the vehicle height (see page sp-3).
Inspect toe-in
Standard toe-in
If the toe-in is not within the specified range, inspect the
suspension parts and replace them if necessar ...