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                           Last Modified: 05-08-2025 | 
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                           Doc ID: RM100000001EDVO | 
                      
                     
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                           Model Year Start: 2019 | 
                        
                           Model: RAV4 | 
                        
                           Prod Date Range: [11/2018 - 02/2019] | 
                      
                     
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                           Title: SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEMS: SRS SEAT CUSHION AIRBAG ASSEMBLY: REMOVAL; 2019 MY RAV4 RAV4 HV [11/2018 - 02/2019] | 
                      
                   
                  REMOVAL
                   
                  CAUTION / NOTICE / HINT
                  The necessary procedures (adjustment, calibration, initialization or registration) that must be performed after parts are removed and installed, or replaced during front seat cushion airbag assembly removal/installation are shown below. 
                  Necessary Procedures After Parts Removed/Installed/Replaced
                  
                     
                        
                        
                        
                        
                     
                     
                        
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                               Necessary Procedure 
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                               Effect/Inoperative Function when Necessary Procedure not Performed 
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                               Disconnect cable from negative (-) auxiliary battery terminal 
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                               Drive the vehicle until stop and start control is permitted (approximately 5 to 60 minutes) 
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                               Stop and start system 
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                               Perform steering sensor zero point calibration 
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                               Lane control system 
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                               Parking support brake system (for Gasoline model)* 
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                               Pre-collision system 
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                               Memorize steering angle neutral point 
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                               Parking assist monitor system 
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                               Panoramic view monitor system (for Gasoline model) 
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                               Reset back door close position 
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                               Power back door system (for Gasoline model) 
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                               Back door lock initialization 
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                               Power door lock control system 
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                  NOTICE: 
                  After the ignition switch is turned off, the radio and display receiver assembly records various types of memory and settings. As a result, after turning the ignition switch off, be sure to wait for the time specified in the following table before disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) auxiliary battery terminal. 
                  Waiting Time before Disconnecting Cable from Negative (-) Auxiliary Battery Terminal
                  
                     
                        
                        
                     
                     
                        
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                               See Procedure 
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                               Vehicle enrolled in Toyota Entune system or safety connect system 
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                               6 minutes 
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                               Vehicle not enrolled in Toyota Entune system and safety connect system 
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                               1 minute 
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                  PROCEDURE
                   
                  1.   PRECAUTION 
                  
                  NOTICE: 
                  After turning the ignition switch off, waiting time may be required before disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) auxiliary battery terminal. Therefore, make sure to read the disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) auxiliary battery terminal notices before proceeding with work. 
                  Click here
                        
                           
                               
                           
                        
                     
                   
                   
                  2. DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE AUXILIARY BATTERY TERMINAL 
                  Click here
                        
                           
                               
                           
                        
                     
                   
                  
                     CAUTION: 
                     
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Wait at least 90 seconds after disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) auxiliary battery terminal to disable the SRS system.
 
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If the airbag deploys for any reason, it may cause a serious accident.
 
                      
                   
                   
                  NOTICE: 
                  When disconnecting the cable, some systems need to be initialized after the cable is reconnected. 
                  Click here
                        
                           
                               
                           
                        
                     
                   
                   
                  3. REMOVE FRONT SEAT ASSEMBLY RH 
                  HINT: 
                  Use the same procedure described for the LH side. 
                  Click here
                        
                           
                               
                           
                        
                     
                   
                   
                  4. REMOVE RECLINING HINGE COVER RH 
                  HINT: 
                  Use the same procedure described for the LH side. 
                  Click here
                        
                           
                               
                           
                        
                     
                   
                   
                  5. REMOVE RECLINING ADJUSTER RELEASE HANDLE RH 
                  HINT: 
                  Use the same procedure described for the LH side. 
                  Click here
                        
                           
                               
                           
                        
                     
                   
                   
                  6. REMOVE FRONT SEAT CUSHION SHIELD RH 
                  Click here
                        
                           
                               
                           
                        
                     
                   
                   
                  7. REMOVE FRONT SEAT INNER CUSHION SHIELD RH 
                  Click here
                        
                           
                               
                           
                        
                     
                   
                   
                  8. REMOVE SEPARATE TYPE FRONT SEATBACK ASSEMBLY RH 
                  HINT: 
                  Use the same procedure described for the LH side. 
                  Click here
                        
                           
                               
                           
                        
                     
                   
                   
                  9. REMOVE SEPARATE TYPE FRONT SEAT CUSHION COVER WITH PAD 
                  HINT: 
                  Use the same procedure described for the LH side. 
                  Click here
                        
                           
                               
                           
                        
                     
                   
                   
                  10. REMOVE FRONT SEAT CUSHION AIRBAG ASSEMBLY RH 
                  
                     CAUTION: 
                     
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When storing the front seat cushion airbag assembly RH, keep the airbag deployment side facing upward.
 
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If the airbag deploys for any reason, it may cause a serious accident.
 
                      
                   
                   
                  
                     
                        
                        
                     
                     
                        
                           
                               
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                               Deployment Side 
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                               (a) Detach the 2 wire harness clamps. 
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                  (b) Detach the claw and disconnect the airbag connector. 
                  (c) Remove the 2 nuts and front seat cushion airbag assembly RH. 
                  
                     CAUTION: 
                     
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Do not reuse the nut.
 
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If the installation surface or surrounding area of the front seat cushion airbag assembly RH is deformed or damaged, replace the front seat adjuster assembly RH with a new one.
 
                      
                   
                   
                  
                     
                        
                        
                     
                     
                        
                           
                               
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                               Remove in this Direction 
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