Toyota RAV4 (XA40) 2013-2018 Service Manual: Removal
Hint:
- Use the same procedures for the rh side and lh 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 rear door scuff plate lh (see page
ir-26)
- Remove rear door opening trim
weatherstrip lh
- 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) (see page ir-30)
- 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) (see page ir-30)
- 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) (see page se-110)
- Remove rear floor no. 2 Board
- Remove rear floor no. 3 Board
- Remove rear no. 1 Floor mat support side
plate (see page ir-31)
- Remove back door weatherstrip
- Remove rear floor finish plate (see page ir-
31)
- Remove rear deck trim cover (w/ rear no. 2
Seat)
- Remove reclining remote control lever
bezel lh (w/o rear no. 2 Seat)
- Disconnect rear no. 1 Seat outer belt assembly rh

- Remove the lap belt outer anchor cover.
- Remove the bolt and disconnect the floor anchor.
- Disconnect rear no. 2 Seat outer belt assembly lh (w/ rear
no. 2 Seat)

- Open the cover.
- Remove the bolt and disconnect the floor anchor.
- Remove deck trim side panel assembly lh
(w/o rear no. 2 Seat) (see page ir-32)
- Remove deck trim side panel assembly lh
(w/ rear no. 2 Seat) (see page ir-32)
- Remove inner roof side garnish assembly
lh (w/o rear no. 2 Seat) (see page ir-34)
- Remove rear no. 2 Seat outer belt assembly lh (w/ rear no. 2 Seat)

- Using a screwdriver, detach the 2 claws and open
the seat belt anchor cover as shown in the
illustration.
Hint:
Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
- Remove the bolt and disconnect the seat belt's
shoulder anchor.
- Remove the 2 bolts and seat belt.
- Remove inner roof side garnish assembly lh (w/ rear no. 2 Seat) (see
page ir-35)

- Remove rear no. 1 Seat outer belt assembly lh

- Remove the bolt and disconnect the seat belt's
shoulder anchor.

- Remove the 2 bolts and seat belt.
Inspection
- Inspect rear no. 1 Seat belt assembly outer

Notice:
Do not disassemble the retractor.
- When the inclination of the retractor is 15Ð or less,
check that the belt can be pulled from the retractor.
When the inclination of the retractor is over 45Ь
check that the belt locks.
If the operation is not as specified, replace the belt.
- Inspect rear no. 2 Seat belt assembly outer

Notice:
Do not disassemble the retractor.
- When the inclination of the retractor is 15Ð or less,
check that the belt can be pulled from the retractor.
When the inclination of the retractor is over 45Ь
check that the belt locks.
If the operation is not as specified, replace the belt.
Hint:
Use the same procedures for the lh side and rh side.
The procedures listed below are for the lh side.
A bolt without a torque specification is shown in the
standard bolt chart (see pag ...
Other materials:
Rear seats
Adjustment procedure
Pull up the lever. Then lean back to the desired angle and release the
lever.
When a person sits in the rear center position, align all seatbacks at the
same angle.
Folding down the rear seatbacks
Before folding down the rear seatbacks
Stow the rear center seat bel ...
Installation
Caution:
Be sure to read the precautionary notices concerning the
srs airbag system before servicing it (see page rs-1).
Install roof side rail bracket lh
Install the bracket with the 2 bolts.
Torque: 14 n*m (143 kgf*cm, 10 ft.*Lbf)
Install curtain shield airbag assembly lh ...
General maintenance (2006/01- )
Inspect drive belt (see page em-7)
Replace spark plugs (see page ig-7)
Replace air cleaner filter
Remove the air filter.
Visually check that the air filter is not excessively
damaged or oily.
Replace the air filter with a new one, if necessary.
Replace engine oil and oil fil ...