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                           Last Modified: 05-08-2025 | 
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                           Doc ID: RM100000001FK8P | 
                      
                     
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                           Model Year Start: 2019 | 
                        
                           Model: RAV4 | 
                        
                           Prod Date Range: [11/2018 -                    
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                           Title: STEERING COLUMN: STEERING COLUMN ASSEMBLY: INSTALLATION; 2019 - 2025 MY RAV4 RAV4 HV [11/2018 -        ] | 
                      
                   
                  INSTALLATION
                   
                  PROCEDURE
                   
                  1. ALIGN FRONT WHEELS FACING STRAIGHT AHEAD 
                   
                  2. INSTALL STEERING COLUMN ASSEMBLY 
                  NOTICE: 
                  Make sure that the wire harness is not interfering with the steering column assembly. 
                  (a) Install the steering column assembly with the bolt and 2 nuts. 
                  Torque:  
                  36 N·m {367 kgf·cm, 27 ft·lbf} 
                  
                  (b) Connect each connector and engage each wire harness clamp to the steering column assembly. 
                   
                  3. INSTALL STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT ASSEMBLY 
                  
                     
                        
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                               (a) Align the matchmarks on the steering intermediate shaft assembly and steering column assembly. 
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                  (b) Install the steering intermediate shaft assembly to the steering column assembly. 
                  (c) Install the bolt. 
                  Torque:  
                  35 N·m {357 kgf·cm, 26 ft·lbf} 
                  
                   
                  4. INSTALL STEERING COLUMN HOLE COVER 
                  
                     
                        
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                               (a) Install the steering column hole cover with the 2 clips. 
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                  (b) Install the clip. 
                  (c) Return the floor carpet. 
                   
                  5. CONNECT STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT ASSEMBLY 
                  Click here
                         
                     
                   
                   
                  6. INSTALL FRONT WHEEL LH 
                  Click here
                        
                           
                               
                           
                        
                     
                   
                   
                  7. INSTALL NO. 1 AIR DUCT (for TMC Made) 
                  (a) Attach the 3 claws to install a new No. 1 air duct. 
                   
                  
                     
                        
                        
                     
                     
                        
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                  (b) Install the 2 bolts. 
                  Torque:  
                  9.8 N·m {100 kgf·cm, 87 in·lbf} 
                   
                  8. INSTALL NO. 2 AIR DUCT SUB-ASSEMBLY (for TMMC Made) 
                  (a) Attach the 3 claws to install a new No. 2 air duct sub-assembly. 
                   
                  
                     
                        
                        
                     
                     
                        
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                  (b) Install the 2 bolts. 
                  Torque:  
                  9.8 N·m {100 kgf·cm, 87 in·lbf} 
                   
                  9. INSTALL TURN SIGNAL SWITCH ASSEMBLY WITH SPIRAL CABLE SUB-ASSEMBLY 
                  
                     NOTICE: 
                     
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Do not replace the spiral cable with sensor sub-assembly with the battery connected and the ignition switch ON.
 
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Do not rotate the spiral cable with sensor sub-assembly without the steering wheel assembly installed, with the battery connected and the ignition switch ON.
 
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Ensure that the steering wheel assembly is installed and aligned straight when inspecting the steering sensor.
 
                      
                   
                  
                     
                        
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                               (a) Using pliers, support the band clamp while loosened and set the turn signal switch assembly with spiral cable sub-assembly. 
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                  (b) Attach the claw to install the turn signal switch assembly with spiral cable sub-assembly to the steering column assembly as shown in the illustration. 
                   
                  
                     
                        
                        
                     
                     
                        
                           
                               
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                               Install in this Direction 
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                  (c) Tighten the band clamp. 
                  (d) Connect each connector to the turn signal switch assembly with spiral cable sub-assembly. 
                   
                  10. INSTALL UPPER STEERING COLUMN COVER 
                  
                     
                        
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                               (a) Attach the 2 claws and 4 clips to connect the upper steering column cover. 
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                  (b) Attach the claw to install the upper steering column cover. 
                   
                  
                     
                        
                        
                     
                     
                        
                           
                               
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                               Install in this direction 
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                  11. INSTALL LOWER STEERING COLUMN COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY 
                  
                     
                        
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                               (a) Attach the 2 claws to install the lower steering column cover sub-assembly. 
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                               (b) Install the 3 screws. 
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                  12. INSTALL INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FINISH PANEL ASSEMBLY 
                  Click here
                        
                           
                               
                           
                        
                        
                           
                               
                           
                        
                        
                           
                               
                           
                        
                     
                   
                   
                  13. INSTALL LOWER NO. 1 INSTRUMENT PANEL AIRBAG ASSEMBLY 
                  Click here
                        
                           
                               
                           
                        
                        
                           
                               
                           
                        
                     
                   
                   
                  14. INSTALL LOWER INSTRUMENT PANEL FINISH PANEL ASSEMBLY 
                  Click here
                        
                           
                               
                           
                        
                        
                           
                               
                           
                        
                        
                           
                               
                           
                        
                     
                   
                   
                  15. INSTALL FUSE BOX OPENING COVER 
                  Click here
                        
                           
                               
                           
                        
                        
                           
                               
                           
                        
                        
                           
                               
                           
                        
                     
                   
                   
                  16. INSTALL INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FINISH PANEL GARNISH 
                  Click here
                        
                           
                               
                           
                        
                        
                           
                               
                           
                        
                        
                           
                               
                           
                        
                     
                   
                   
                  17. INSTALL NO. 1 INSTRUMENT PANEL UNDER COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY 
                  Click here
                        
                           
                               
                           
                        
                        
                           
                               
                           
                        
                        
                           
                               
                           
                        
                     
                   
                   
                  18. INSTALL COWL SIDE TRIM BOARD LH 
                  Click here
                        
                           
                               
                           
                        
                        
                           
                               
                           
                        
                        
                           
                               
                           
                        
                     
                   
                   
                  19. INSTALL FRONT DOOR SCUFF PLATE LH 
                  Click here
                        
                           
                               
                           
                        
                        
                           
                               
                           
                        
                        
                           
                               
                           
                        
                     
                   
                   
                  20. ALIGN FRONT WHEELS FACING STRAIGHT AHEAD 
                   
                  21. INSPECT AND ADJUST SPIRAL CABLE WITH SENSOR SUB-ASSEMBLY 
                  Click here
                        
                           
                               
                           
                        
                        
                           
                               
                           
                        
                     
                   
                   
                  22. CHECK STEERING WHEEL CENTER POINT 
                   
                  23. INSTALL STEERING WHEEL ASSEMBLY 
                  Click here
                        
                           
                               
                           
                        
                        
                           
                               
                           
                        
                     
                   
                   
                  24. INSTALL CABLE TO NEGATIVE AUXILIARY BATTERY TERMINAL 
                  
                     
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for A25A-FKS: Click here
                              
                                 
                                    
 
                                 
                              
                              
                                 
                                     
                                 
                              
                           
                         
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for A25A-FXS: Click here
                              
                                 
                                    
 
                                 
                              
                              
                                 
                                     
                                 
                              
                           
                         
                      
                   
                   
                  25. INSTALL BATTERY HOLE COVER (for HV Model) 
                  Click here
                        
                           
                               
                           
                        
                        
                           
                               
                           
                        
                     
                   
                   
                  26. INSTALL REAR NO. 2 FLOOR BOARD (for HV Model) 
                  Click here
                        
                           
                               
                           
                        
                        
                           
                               
                           
                        
                     
                   
                   
                  27. INSTALL DECK BOARD ASSEMBLY (for HV Model) 
                  Click here
                        
                           
                               
                           
                        
                        
                           
                               
                           
                        
                     
                   
                  
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