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                           Last Modified: 05-08-2025 | 
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                           Doc ID: RM100000001LUBD | 
                      
                     
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                           Model Year Start: 2020 | 
                        
                           Model: RAV4 | 
                        
                           Prod Date Range: [10/2019 - 08/2020] | 
                      
                     
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                           Title: SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEMS: OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION ECU: 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 occupant detection ECU removal/installation are shown below. 
                  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 (-) 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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                               Front passenger seat 
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                               Zero point calibration (Occupant classification system) 
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Occupant classification system
 
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Passenger airbag ON/OFF indicator
 
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Airbag system (Front passenger side)
 
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Seat belt warning system (Front passenger)
 
                                  
                               
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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 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 (-) auxiliary battery terminal 
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                               Perform steering sensor zero point calibration 
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                               Lane control system 
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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 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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                               Back door lock initialization 
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                               Power door lock control system 
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                               Front passenger seat 
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                               Zero point calibration (Occupant classification system) 
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                                    - 
Occupant classification system
 
                                    - 
Passenger airbag ON/OFF indicator
 
                                    - 
Airbag system (Front passenger side)
 
                                    - 
Seat belt warning system (Front passenger)
 
                                  
                               
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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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                  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. 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 FRONT SEAT ASSEMBLY RH 
                  HINT: 
                  Use the same procedure described for the LH side. 
                  Click here
                        
                           
                               
                           
                        
                     
                   
                   
                  7. REMOVE OCCUPANT DETECTION ECU 
                  
                     
                        
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                               (a) Disconnect the 2 connectors. 
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                  (b) Insert a screwdriver at the position shown in the illustration and detach the claw and remove the occupant detection ECU. 
                  NOTICE: 
                  If the occupant detection ECU has been dropped, or there are any cracks, dents or other defects in the case or connector, replace the occupant detection ECU with a new one. 
                  HINT: 
                  Tape the screwdriver tip before use. 
                   
                  
                     
                        
                        
                     
                     
                        
                           
                               
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                               Protective Tape 
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