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                           Last Modified: 05-08-2025 | 
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                           Doc ID: RM100000001LSSQ | 
                      
                     
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                           Model Year Start: 2020 | 
                        
                           Model: RAV4 | 
                        
                           Prod Date Range: [10/2019 - 08/2020] | 
                      
                     
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                           Title: SEAT BELT: FRONT SEAT OUTER BELT ASSEMBLY: REMOVAL; 2020 MY RAV4 RAV4 HV [10/2019 - 08/2020] | 
                      
                   
                  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 outer belt assembly removal/installation are shown below. 
                  Necessary Procedures After Parts Removed/Installed/Replaced (for HV Model)
                  
                     
                        
                        
                        
                        
                     
                     
                        
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                               Replaced Part or Performed Procedure 
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                               Necessary Procedure 
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                               Effect/Inoperative Function when Necessary Procedure not Performed 
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                               Link 
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                               Disconnect cable from negative (-) battery terminal 
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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 HV model)* 
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                               Pre-collision system 
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                               Lighting system (EXT)(w/ AFS) 
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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 HV model) 
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                               Reset back door close position 
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                               Power back door system (for HV model) 
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                               Power back door 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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                               System Name 
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                               See Procedure 
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                               Vehicle enrolled in Toyota Audio Multimedia system or safety connect system 
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                               6 minutes 
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                               Vehicle not enrolled in Toyota Audio Multimedia system and safety connect system 
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                               1 minute 
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                  Necessary Procedures After Parts Removed/Installed/Replaced (for Gasoline Model)
                  
                     
                        
                        
                        
                        
                     
                     
                        
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                               Replaced Part or Performed Procedure 
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                               Necessary Procedure 
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                               Effect/Inoperative Function when Necessary Procedure not Performed 
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                               Link 
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                               Disconnect cable from negative (-) 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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                               Power back door 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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                               System Name 
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                               See Procedure 
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                               Vehicle enrolled in Toyota Audio Multimedia system or safety connect system 
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                               6 minutes 
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                               Vehicle not enrolled in Toyota Audio Multimedia system and safety connect system 
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                               1 minute 
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                     HINT: 
                     
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Use the same procedure for the RH and LH sides.
 
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The following procedure is for the LH side.
 
                      
                   
                   
                  PROCEDURE
                   
                  1.   PRECAUTION 
                  CAUTION: 
                  Be sure to read precaution thoroughly before servicing. 
                   
                  
                     
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w/ Occupant Classification System:
Click here
                                 
                                    
                                        
                                    
                                 
                              
                            
                         
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w/o Occupant Classification System:
Click here
                                 
                                    
                                        
                                    
                                 
                              
                            
                         
                      
                   
                  NOTICE: 
                  After the ignition switch is turned off, the navigation system requires approximately a minute to record various types of memory and settings. As a result, after turning the ignition switch off, wait a minute or more before disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) auxiliary battery terminal. 
                  Click here
                        
                           
                               
                           
                        
                     
                   
                   
                  2. REMOVE DECK BOARD ASSEMBLY (for HV Model) 
                  Click here
                        
                           
                               
                           
                        
                     
                   
                   
                  3. REMOVE REAR NO. 2 FLOOR BOARD (for HV Model) 
                  Click here
                        
                           
                               
                           
                        
                     
                   
                   
                  4. REMOVE BATTERY HOLE COVER (for HV Model) 
                  Click here
                        
                           
                               
                           
                        
                     
                   
                   
                  5. DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE AUXILIARY BATTERY TERMINAL 
                  
                     
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for A25A-FKS:
Click here
                                 
                                    
                                        
                                    
                                 
                              
                            
                         
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for A25A-FXS:
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
                        
                           
                               
                           
                        
                        
                           
                               
                           
                        
                     
                   
                   
                  6. REMOVE BENCH TYPE REAR SEAT CUSHION ASSEMBLY (for Gasoline Model) 
                  Click here
                        
                           
                               
                           
                        
                     
                   
                   
                  7. REMOVE REAR SEAT CUSHION LOCK HOOK (for Gasoline Model) 
                  Click here
                        
                           
                               
                           
                        
                     
                   
                   
                  8. REMOVE FRONT DOOR SCUFF PLATE LH 
                  Click here
                        
                           
                               
                           
                        
                     
                   
                   
                  9. REMOVE FRONT DOOR OPENING TRIM WEATHERSTRIP LH 
                  HINT: 
                  Pull back the front door opening trim weatherstrip LH so that the lower center pillar garnish LH can be removed. 
                  Click here
                        
                           
                               
                           
                        
                     
                   
                   
                  10. REMOVE REAR DOOR SCUFF PLATE LH 
                  Click here
                        
                           
                               
                           
                        
                     
                   
                   
                  11. REMOVE REAR DOOR OPENING TRIM WEATHERSTRIP LH 
                  HINT: 
                  Pull back the rear door opening trim weatherstrip LH so that the lower center pillar garnish LH can be removed. 
                  Click here
                        
                           
                               
                           
                        
                     
                   
                   
                  12. REMOVE LAP BELT OUTER ANCHOR COVER 
                  
                     
                        
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                               (a) Detach the claw and guide to remove the lap belt outer anchor cover. 
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                  13. REMOVE FRONT SEAT OUTER BELT ASSEMBLY LH (FLOOR ANCHOR) 
                  
                     
                        
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                               (a) Remove the bolt and the floor anchor of the front seat outer belt assembly LH. 
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                  14. REMOVE LOWER CENTER PILLAR GARNISH LH 
                  Click here
                        
                           
                               
                           
                        
                     
                   
                   
                  15. REMOVE CENTER PILLAR GARNISH LH 
                  Click here
                        
                           
                               
                           
                        
                     
                   
                   
                  16. REMOVE FRONT SEAT OUTER BELT ASSEMBLY LH 
                  
                     
                        
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                               (a) Remove the nut and the shoulder anchor of the front seat outer belt assembly LH. 
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                  (b) Using a thin-bladed screwdriver, pull out the locking button to release the lock to disconnect the pretensioner connector as shown in the illustration. 
                   
                  
                     
                        
                        
                     
                     
                        
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                               *a 
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                               Locking Button 
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                               Remove  in this Direction 
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                               Protective Tape 
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                  HINT: 
                  Tape the thin-bladed screwdriver tip before use. 
                  (c) for Front Passenger Seat Belt with Selectable Force Limiter: 
                  (1) Using a thin-bladed screwdriver, pull out the locking button to release the lock to disconnect the selectable force limiter connector as shown in the illustration. 
                   
                  
                     
                        
                        
                     
                     
                        
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                               *a 
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                               Locking Button 
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                               Remove  in this Direction 
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                               Protective Tape 
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                  HINT: 
                  Tape the thin-bladed screwdriver tip before use. 
                  
                  (e) Detach the guide to remove the front seat outer belt assembly LH. 
                   
                  17. REMOVE FRONT SHOULDER BELT ANCHOR ADJUSTER ASSEMBLY 
                  HINT: 
                  Perform this procedure when replacing the front shoulder belt anchor adjuster assembly. 
                  
                  (b) Detach the guide to remove the front shoulder belt anchor adjuster assembly. 
                   
                  18. REMOVE FRONT SHOULDER BELT ANCHOR PLATE SUB-ASSEMBLY LH 
                  HINT: 
                  Perform this procedure when replacing the front shoulder belt anchor plate sub-assembly LH. 
                  
                     
                        
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                               (a) Detach the guide to remove the front shoulder belt anchor plate sub-assembly LH. 
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