Last Modified: 01-30-2024 6.11:8.1.0 Doc ID: RM10000000202WH
Model Year Start: 2022 Model: RAV4 Prod Date Range: [12/2021 -           ]
Title: SEAT: FRONT SEAT ASSEMBLY (for Power Seat): INSTALLATION; 2022 - 2024 MY RAV4 RAV4 HV [12/2021 -        ]

INSTALLATION

CAUTION / NOTICE / HINT

CAUTION:

Wear protective gloves. Sharp areas on the parts may injure your hands.

HINT:

  • Use the same procedure for the RH and LH sides.
  • The following procedure is for the LH side.

PROCEDURE

1. INSTALL FRONT SEAT ASSEMBLY LH

(a) Place the front seat assembly LH in the vehicle as shown in the illustration.

NOTICE:

  • 2 or more people are required when carrying the front seat assembly LH into the vehicle.
  • Protect the front seat legs.
  • Do not damage the front seat assembly LH, body exterior or interior parts.

(b) Tilt the front seat assembly LH backward.

NOTICE:

Do not damage the front seat assembly LH or interior parts.

(c) Connect the front seat airbag assembly LH connector.

(1) Before connecting the connector, check that the position of the housing lock is correct as shown in the illustration.

*a

Correct

*b

Incorrect

*c

Yellow CPA

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-

(2) Be sure to engage the connectors until they are locked (when locking, make sure that a click sound can be heard).

NOTICE:

  • Be careful not to damage the connector or wire harness of the front seat airbag assembly LH.
  • When connecting the connector, make sure to push it straight in.
  • Do not hold any parts other than the yellow CPA when connecting the connector.
  • If the upper portion of the yellow CPA is held when connecting the connector, the partial connection prevention mechanism will not function due to deformation of the yellow CPA. Therefore, hold the sides of the yellow CPA.

(d) for Front Passenger Side:

Connect the front seat cushion airbag assembly RH connector.

NOTICE:

  • Be careful not to damage the connector or wire harness of the front seat cushion airbag assembly RH.
  • When connecting the connector, make sure to push it straight in.

(e) Connect each connector and attach the clamp under the front seat assembly LH to install the floor wire harness.

(f) Insert the location pin of the front seat assembly LH on the seat rail front side into the hole on the vehicle side.

(g) Temporarily install the front seat assembly LH with the 4 "TORX" screws.

(h) Connect the cable to the negative (-) auxiliary battery terminal.

(1) for A25A-FKS:

Click here 2019 - 2023 MY RAV4 [11/2018 - 10/2023]; MAINTENANCE: A25A-FKS BATTERY: INSTALLATION+ 2024 MY RAV4 [10/2023 -        ]; MAINTENANCE: A25A-FKS BATTERY: INSTALLATION+

(2) for A25A-FXS:

Click here 2021 - 2024 MY RAV4 HV [08/2020 -        ]; MAINTENANCE: A25A-FXS AUXILIARY BATTERY: INSTALLATION+

NOTICE:

When disconnecting the cable, some systems need to be initialized after the cable is reconnected.

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(i) Operate the slide and vertical power seat switch knob and move the front seat assembly LH to the rearmost position.

(j) Using a T50 "TORX" socket wrench, tighten the 2 "TORX" screws in the order shown in the illustration.

Torque:

37 N·m {377 kgf·cm, 27 ft·lbf}

(k) Operate the slide and vertical power seat switch knob and move the front seat assembly LH to the frontmost position.

(l) Using a T50 "TORX" socket wrench, tighten the 2 "TORX" screws in the order shown in the illustration.

Torque:

37 N·m {377 kgf·cm, 27 ft·lbf}

2. INSTALL REAR OUTER SEAT TRACK BRACKET COVER LH

(a) Attach the guide and claw to install the rear outer seat track bracket cover LH as shown in the illustration.

Install in this Direction

3. INSTALL REAR INNER SEAT TRACK BRACKET COVER LH

(a) Attach the guide and claw to install the rear inner seat track bracket cover LH as shown in the illustration.

Install in this Direction

4. INSTALL FRONT OUTER SEAT TRACK BRACKET COVER LH

(a) Operate the slide and vertical power seat switch knob and move the front seat assembly LH to the rearmost position.

(b) Attach the claw and guide to install the front outer seat track bracket cover LH as shown in the illustration.

Install in this Direction

5. INSTALL FRONT INNER SEAT TRACK BRACKET COVER LH

HINT:

Use the same procedure described for the front outer seat track bracket cover LH.

6. INSTALL FRONT SEAT HEADREST ASSEMBLY

(a) Install the front seat headrest assembly to the front seat assembly LH.

7. INSTALL BATTERY HOLE COVER (for HV Model)

Click here 2021 - 2024 MY RAV4 HV [08/2020 -        ]; MAINTENANCE: A25A-FXS AUXILIARY BATTERY: INSTALLATION+

8. INSTALL REAR NO. 2 FLOOR BOARD (for HV Model)

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9. INSTALL DECK BOARD ASSEMBLY (for HV Model)

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10. INITIALIZATION OF SEAT ECU (w/ Memory)

(a) for HV Model:

Click here 2019 - 2024 MY RAV4 HV [11/2018 -        ]; SEAT: FRONT POWER SEAT CONTROL SYSTEM (for HV Model with Memory): REGISTRATION

(b) for Gasoline Model:

Click here 2019 - 2024 MY RAV4 [11/2018 -        ]; SEAT: FRONT POWER SEAT CONTROL SYSTEM (for Gasoline Model with Memory): REGISTRATION

11. PERFORM ZERO POINT CALIBRATION AND SENSITIVITY CHECK (for Front Passenger Seat)

Click here 2019 - 2024 MY RAV4 RAV4 HV [11/2018 -        ]; SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEMS: OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM: INITIALIZATION

12. PERFORM DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM CHECK

Click here 2021 - 2024 MY RAV4 RAV4 HV [08/2020 -        ]; SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEMS: AIRBAG SYSTEM: DTC CHECK / CLEAR

13. CHECK SRS WARNING LIGHT

Click here 2021 - 2024 MY RAV4 RAV4 HV [08/2020 -        ]; SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEMS: AIRBAG SYSTEM: OPERATION CHECK

14. INSPECT SEAT BELT WARNING SYSTEM

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15. INSPECT FRONT SEAT ASSEMBLY

(a) for HV Model:

(1) w/ Memory:

Click here 2022 - 2024 MY RAV4 HV [12/2021 -        ]; SEAT: FRONT POWER SEAT CONTROL SYSTEM (for HV Model with Memory): OPERATION CHECK

(2) w/o Memory:

Click here 2019 - 2024 MY RAV4 HV [02/2019 -        ]; SEAT: FRONT POWER SEAT CONTROL SYSTEM (for HV Model without Memory): OPERATION CHECK

(b) for Gasoline Model:

(1) w/ Memory:

Click here 2022 - 2024 MY RAV4 [12/2021 -        ]; SEAT: FRONT POWER SEAT CONTROL SYSTEM (for Gasoline Model with Memory): OPERATION CHECK

(2) w/o Memory:

Click here 2019 - 2024 MY RAV4 [11/2018 -        ]; SEAT: FRONT POWER SEAT CONTROL SYSTEM (for Gasoline Model without Memory): OPERATION CHECK

16. INSPECT SEAT HEATER SYSTEM (w/ Seat Heater System)

Click here 2019 - 2024 MY RAV4 RAV4 HV [11/2018 -        ]; SEAT: SEAT HEATER SYSTEM: OPERATION CHECK

17. INSPECT CLIMATE CONTROL SEAT SYSTEM (w/ Climate Control Seat System)

(a) for HV Model:

Click here 2019 - 2024 MY RAV4 HV [11/2018 -        ]; SEAT: CLIMATE CONTROL SEAT SYSTEM (for HV Model): OPERATION CHECK

(b) for Gasoline Model:

Click here 2019 - 2024 MY RAV4 [11/2018 -        ]; SEAT: CLIMATE CONTROL SEAT SYSTEM (for Gasoline Model): OPERATION CHECK