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                           Last Modified: 05-08-2025 | 
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                           Doc ID: RM100000001EC16 | 
                      
                     
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                           Model Year Start: 2019 | 
                        
                           Model: RAV4 | 
                        
                           Prod Date Range: [11/2018 -                    
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                           Title: MAINTENANCE: A25A-FKS DRIVE BELT: REMOVAL; 2019 - 2025 MY RAV4 [11/2018 -        ] | 
                      
                   
                  REMOVAL
                   
                  PROCEDURE
                   
                  1. REMOVE FRONT FENDER APRON SEAL RH 
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                  2. REMOVE V-RIBBED BELT 
                  
                     
                        
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                               (a) Release the V-ribbed belt tension by turning the V-ribbed belt tensioner assembly counterclockwise. 
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                  (b) Turn the V-ribbed belt tensioner assembly counterclockwise to align its holes, and then insert a 5 mm hexagon wrench to secure the V-ribbed belt tensioner assembly. 
                  (c) Remove the V-ribbed belt from the V-ribbed belt tensioner assembly. 
                  
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