Toyota RAV4 (XA40) 2013-2018 Service Manual: Removal (2005/11-2006/01)
- 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
- Using a screwdriver, detach the 10 claws and
remove the scuff plate.
Hint:
Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
- Remove front door scuff plate rh
Hint:
Use the same procedures described for the lh side.
- Remove cowl side trim board lh
- Remove the cap nut.
- Using a screwdriver, detach the 3 claws and remove
the trim board.
Hint:
Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
- Remove cowl side trim board rh
Hint:
Use the same procedures described for the lh side.
- Remove front door opening trim
weatherstrip lh
- Remove front door opening trim
weatherstrip rh
- Remove instrument cluster finish panel
assembly (see page ip-4)
- Remove combination meter assembly (see
page ip-5)
- Remove no. 2 Instrument cluster finish
panel center (see page ip-5)
- Remove no. 1 Instrument cluster finish
panel center (see page ip-5)
- Remove radio receiver (see page ip-5)
- Remove instrument panel register
assembly center (see page ip-6)
- Remove glove compartment door
assembly (see page ip-20)
- Remove front pillar garnish lh
- W/o curtain shield airbag:
- Using a clip remover, detach the 2 clips.
- Pull the garnish in the direction indicated by the
arrow in the illustration to detach the 3 claws.
Then remove the garnish.
- W/ curtain shield airbag:
- Pull the pillar garnish so that the base of the 2
clips labeled a detach. Then pull until the tips of
the 2 clips labeled a lock in the pillar garnish's
holes.
- Using needle-nose pliers, rotate the 2 clips
labeled a 90°. Then pull the pillar garnish to
release the tips of the 2 clips labeled a from the
pillar garnish.
- Pull the pillar garnish in the direction indicated
by the arrow in the illustration to detach the 3
claws labeled b.
- Remove the 2 clips labeled a from the vehicle
body.
- Using a clip remover, remove the 4 wiring harness clamps.
- W/ curtain shield airbag:
- Thoroughly cover the airbag with cloth or nylon
of 700 mm (27.56 In.) X 120 mm (4.72 In.) And
fix the ends of the cover with adhesive tape, as
shown in the illustration.
Notice:
Cover the curtain shield airbag with a
protective cover as soon as the front pillar
garnish is removed.
- Remove front pillar garnish rh
- W/o curtain shield airbag:
- Using a clip remover, detach the 2 clips.
- Pull the garnish in the direction indicated by the
arrow in the illustration to detach the 3 claws.
Then remove the garnish.
- W/ curtain shield airbag:
- Pull the pillar garnish so that the base of the 2
clips labeled a detach. Then pull until the tips of
the 2 clips labeled a lock in the pillar garnish's
holes.
- Using needle-nose pliers, rotate the 2 clips
labeled a 90°. Then pull the pillar garnish to
release the tips of the 2 clips labeled a from the
pillar garnish.
- Pull the pillar garnish in the direction indicated
by the arrow in the illustration to detach the 3
claws labeled b.
- Remove the 2 clips labeled a from the vehicle
body.
- Thoroughly cover the airbag with cloth or nylon
of 700 mm (27.56 In.) X 120 mm (4.72 In.) And
fix the ends of the cover with adhesive tape, as
shown in the illustration.
Notice:
Cover the curtain shield airbag with a
protective cover as soon as the front pillar
garnish is removed.
- Remove instrument panel sub-assembly (see page ip-6)
- Remove rear door scuff plate lh
- Using a screwdriver, detach the 9 claws.
Hint:
tape the screwdriver tip before use.
- Using a clip remover, detach the 2 clips and remove
the garnish.
- Remove rear door scuff plate rh
Hint:
Use the same procedures described for the lh side.
- Remove rear door opening trim
weatherstrip lh
- Remove rear door opening trim
weatherstrip rh
- Remove lower center pillar garnish lh
- Disconnect the front seat outer belt's floor anchor.
- Remove the anchor cover.
- Remove the bolt and disconnect the floor
anchor.
- 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 lower center pillar garnish rh
Hint:
Use the same procedures described for the lh side.
- Remove center pillar garnish lh
- Remove the 2 screws.
- Using a clip remover, detach the clip and remove
the garnish.
- Remove center pillar garnish rh
Hint:
Use the same procedures described for the lh side.
- Remove package tray trim pocket subassembly
(w/o rear no. 2 Seat)
- Remove tonneau cover assembly (w/o rear
no. 2 Seat)
- Remove rear floor no. 1 Board (w/o rear no.
2 Seat)
- Remove deck board assembly (w/o rear no. 2
Seat)
- Remove no. 2 Seat hinge cover lh (w/ rear no.
2 Seat) (see page se-109)
- Remove no. 2 Seat hinge cover rh (w/ rear no.
2 Seat)
Hint:
Use the same procedures described for the lh side.
- Remove no. 2 Seat leg cover lh (w/ rear no. 2
Seat) (see page se-109)
- Remove no. 2 Seat leg cover rh (w/ rear no. 2
Seat)
Hint:
Use the same procedures described for the lh side.
- Remove rear no. 2 Seat assembly lh (w/ rear
no. 2 Seat) (see page se-110)
- Remove rear no. 2 Seat assembly rh (w/ rear
no. 2 Seat)
Hint:
Use the same procedures described for the lh side.
- Remove rear floor no. 3 Board
- Remove rear floor no. 2 Board
- Remove rear floor no. 1 Mat support side plate
- W/o rear no. 2 Seat:
- Remove the 4 screws.
- Using a clip remover, detach the 7 clips and
remove the plate.
- W/ rear no. 2 Seat:
- Using a clip remover, detach the 8 clips and
remove the plate.
- Remove back door weatherstrip
- Remove rear floor finish plate
- Using a clip remover, detach the 6 clips.
- Detach the 6 claws and remove the finish plate.
- Remove rear deck trim cover lh (w/ rear no. 2 Seat)
- Remove the bolt.
- Using a screwdriver, detach the 4 claws and remove
the trim cover.
Hint:
Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
- Remove rear deck trim cover rh (w/ rear no.
2 Seat)
Hint:
Use the same procedures described for the lh side.
- Remove reclining remote control lever
bezel lh (w/o rear no. 2 Seat) (see page se-45)
- Remove reclining remote control lever
bezel rh (w/o rear no. 2 Seat) (see page se-80)
- Remove tether anchor bracket subassembly (w/o rear no. 2 Seat)
- Remove the bolt and tether anchor bracket.
- Remove deck trim side panel assembly lh (w/o rear no. 2 Seat)
- Disconnect the rear no. 1 Seat outer belt's floor
anchor.
- Remove the anchor cover.
- Remove the bolt and disconnect the floor
anchor.
- Remove the 2 screws and 2 bolts.
- Using a screwdriver, detach the 5 claws.
Hint:
Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
- Using a clip remover, detach the 4 clips and remove
the trim board.
- Disconnect the power outlet socket connector.
- Remove the belt hanger.
- Remove deck trim side panel assembly lh (w/ rear no. 2 Seat)
- Disconnect the rear no. 1 Seat outer belt's floor
anchor.
- Remove the anchor cover.
- Remove the bolt and disconnect the floor
anchor.
- Disconnect the rear no. 2 Seat outer belt's floor
anchor.
- Remove the bolt and disconnect the floor
anchor.
- Remove the 2 screws and 2 bolts.
- Using a screwdriver, detach the 5 claws.
Hint:
Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
- Using a clip remover, detach the 4 clips and remove
the trim board.
- Disconnect the power outlet socket connector.
- Remove the belt hanger.
- Remove deck trim side panel assembly rh (w/o rear no. 2 Seat)
- Disconnect the rear no. 1 Seat outer belt's floor
anchor.
- Remove the anchor cover.
- Remove the bolt and disconnect the floor
anchor.
- Remove the 2 screws and 2 bolts.
- Using a screwdriver, detach the 5 claws.
Hint
Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
- Using a clip remover, detach the 4 clips and remove
the trim board.
- Remove the belt hanger.
- Remove deck trim side panel assembly rh (w/ rear no. 2 Seat)
- Disconnect the rear no. 1 Seat outer belt's floor
anchor.
- Remove the anchor cover.
- Remove the bolt and disconnect the floor
anchor.
- Disconnect the rear no. 2 Seat outer belt's floor
anchor.
- Remove the bolt and disconnect the floor
anchor.
- Remove the 2 screws and 2 bolts.
- Using a screwdriver, detach the 5 claws.
Hint:
Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
- Using a clip remover, detach the 4 clips and remove
the trim board.
- Remove the belt hanger.
- Remove inner roof side garnish assembly lh (w/o rear no. 2 Seat)
- Using a clip remover, detach the 8 clips and remove
the garnish.
- Remove inner roof side garnish assembly lh (w/ rear no. 2 Seat)
- Disconnect the rear no. 2 Seat outer belt's shoulder
anchor.
- Using a screwdriver, detach the 2 claws and
open the seat belt anchor cover.
Hint:
Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
- Remove the bolt and disconnect the shoulder
anchor.
- Using a clip remover, detach the 8 clips and remove
the garnish.
- Remove inner roof side garnish assembly rh
Hint:
Use the same procedures described for the lh side.
- Remove rear room partition net hook lh
- Remove the 2 screws and net hook.
- Remove rear room partition net hook rh
Hint:
Use the same procedures described for the lh side.
- Remove visor assembly lh
- Using a screwdriver, detach the 4 claws and remove
the visor bracket cover.
Hint
Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
- Remove portion a from the visor holder.
- Detach the 2 claws and remove the visor.
- Remove visor assembly rh
Hint:
Use the same procedures described for the lh side.
- Remove visor holder
- Remove the visor holder by turning it
counterclockwise.
- Remove vanity light assembly (see page li-
128)
- Remove map light assembly (see page li-115)
- Remove room light assembly (see page li-118)
- Remove assist grip cover (for front grip)
- Using a screwdriver, detach the 4 claws and remove
the 2 assist grip covers.
Hint:
Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
- Remove assist grip sub-assembly
- Detach the 4 claws and remove the assist grip.
- Remove assist grip cover (for rear grip)
- Using a screwdriver, detach the 4 claws and remove
the 2 assist grip covers.
Hint:
Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
- Remove rear assist grip assembly
- Detach the 4 claws and remove the assist grip.
- Remove child restraint seat tether
anchor cover (see page sb-77)
- Remove shoulder belt anchor cover rh
(see page sb-64)
- Remove sun roof opening trim moulding
- Remove roof headlining assembly
- Using a screwdriver, remove the wire harness
clamp.
- Disconnect the roof wire connector.
- W/o sliding roof:
- Using a clip remover, remove the 4 clips and
headlining.
- W/ sliding roof:
- Disconnect the connector from the drive gear.
- Using a clip remover, remove the 2 clips and
headlining.
- Remove no. 1 Roof headlining support
- Remove no. 2 Roof headlining support
- Remove no. 3 Roof headlining support
- Remove no. 4 Roof headlining support
- Remove no. 1 Roof wire
- Only when replacing the roof headlining:
- Remove the double-sided tape and roof wire.
- Remove no. 1 Roof silencer pad
- W/o sliding roof:
- Remove the 5 silencer pads.
- W/ sliding roof:
- Remove the 2 silencer pads.
- Remove no. 3 Roof silencer pad
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 preten ...
Other materials:
Diagnosis system
Description
Data of the system can be read through the data
link connector 3 (dlc3) of the vehicle.
Therefore, when the system seems to be
malfunctioning, use the intelligent tester to check for
a malfunction and repair it.
Check dlc3
The vehicle's ecm uses iso 157 ...
Hazard warning switch
Components
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 no. 1 Instrument cluster finish
panel cente ...
Front airbag sensor
Components
On-vehicle inspection
Check front airbag sensor (vehicle not
involved in collision and airbag not
deployed)
Perform a diagnostic system check (see page rs-
49).
Check front airbag sensor (vehicle
involved in collision and airbag has not
deployed)
Perfo ...