Toyota RAV4 (XA40) 2013-2018 Service Manual: On-vehicle inspection

Toyota RAV4 (XA40) 2013-2018 Service Manual / Supplemental restraint system / Front seat side airbag assembly / On-vehicle inspection

Check front seat side airbag assembly (vehicle not involved in collision)

Toyota RAV4. Check front seat side airbag assembly (vehicle not involved in collision)

Perform a diagnostic system check (see page rs- 49).
With the front seat side airbag installed on the vehicle, perform a visual check. If any of the defects mentioned below are present, replace the front seat with a new one: cuts, minute cracks or marked discoloration on the front seat side airbag or around the front seat side airbag.

Check front seat side airbag assembly (vehicle involved in collision and airbag has not deployed)

Toyota RAV4. Check front seat side airbag assembly (vehicle involved in collision and airbag has not deployed)

Perform a diagnostic system check (see page rs- 49).
With the front seat side airbag removed from the vehicle, perform a visual check.

Cuts, minute cracks or marked discoloration on the front seat side airbag.
Cracks or other damage to the wire harness or connector.

If any of the defects mentioned above are present, replace the front seat with a new one.

Caution:

For removal and installation procedures of the front seat side airbag, be sure to follow the correct procedure.

Front seat side airbag assembly

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Disposal

Hint: When scrapping a vehicle equipped with srs or disposing of the front seat side airbag, be sure to deploy the airbag first in accordance with the procedure described below. If any abnormality ...

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Checking monitor status
Perform monitor drive pattern Connect the intelligent tester to the dlc3. Turn the ignition switch and the tester on. Clear the dtcs (see page es-35). Run the vehicle in accordance with the applicable drive pattern described in readiness monitor drive pattern (see page es-19). Do ...

Installation
Install air conditioner unit assembly Install the a/c unit with the bolt and nut. Torque: 9.8 N*m (100 kgf*cm, 7 ft.*Lbf) Install instrument panel reinforcement Install the instrument panel reinforcement with the 6 bolts. Torque: 20 n*m (204 kgf*cm, 15 ft.*Lbf) ...

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 front seat track bracket outer cover lh (see page se-11) Remove fr ...