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                           Last Modified: 05-08-2025 | 
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                           Doc ID: RM100000001QI3N | 
                      
                     
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                           Model Year Start: 2021 | 
                        
                           Model: RAV4 | 
                        
                           Prod Date Range: [08/2020 - 12/2021] | 
                      
                     
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                           Title: SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEMS: FRONT SEAT SIDE AIRBAG ASSEMBLY (for Power Seat): REMOVAL; 2021 MY RAV4 RAV4 HV [08/2020 - 12/2021] | 
                      
                   
                  REMOVAL
                   
                  CAUTION / NOTICE / HINT
                  CAUTION: 
                  Wear protective gloves. Sharp areas on the parts may injure your hands. 
                  The necessary procedures (adjustment, calibration, initialization or registration) that must be performed after parts are removed and installed, or replaced during front seat airbag assembly 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 Procedures 
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                               Effect/Inoperative Function When Necessary Procedures are 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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                               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 Procedures 
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                               Effect/Inoperative Function When Necessary Procedures are 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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                               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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                               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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                               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 
                  CAUTION: 
                  Be sure to read precaution thoroughly before servicing. 
                   
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                     NOTICE: 
                     
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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.
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If the front seat airbag assembly was deployed, replace the front seat airbag assembly, front seatback frame sub-assembly, separate type front seatback pad and separate type front seatback cover with the necessary parts in accordance with the extent of the collision damage.
 
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Replace any other damaged parts as necessary.
 
                      
                   
                   
                  2. REMOVE FRONT SEAT ASSEMBLY LH 
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                  3. REMOVE FRONT SEAT FRONT CUSHION SHIELD LH 
                  Click here
                        
                           
                               
                           
                        
                     
                   
                   
                  4. REMOVE FRONT SEAT CUSHION SHIELD LH 
                  Click here
                        
                           
                               
                           
                        
                     
                   
                   
                  5. REMOVE FRONT SEAT INNER CUSHION SHIELD LH 
                  Click here
                        
                           
                               
                           
                        
                     
                   
                   
                  6. REMOVE SEPARATE TYPE FRONT SEATBACK ASSEMBLY LH 
                  Click here
                        
                           
                               
                           
                        
                     
                   
                   
                  7. REMOVE SEPARATE TYPE FRONT SEATBACK COVER WITH PAD 
                  Click here
                        
                           
                               
                           
                        
                     
                   
                   
                  8. REMOVE FRONT SEAT AIRBAG ASSEMBLY LH 
                  
                     CAUTION: 
                     
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When storing the front seat airbag assembly LH, 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 wire harness clamp. 
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                  (b) Remove the 2 nuts and front seat airbag assembly LH. 
                  
                     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 airbag assembly LH is deformed or damaged, replace the front seatback frame sub-assembly LH with a new one.
 
                      
                   
                  
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