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                           Last Modified: 05-08-2025 | 
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                           Doc ID: RM100000002037P | 
                      
                     
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                           Model Year Start: 2022 | 
                        
                           Model: RAV4 | 
                        
                           Prod Date Range: [12/2021 - 10/2022] | 
                      
                     
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                           Title: SEAT BELT: REAR SEAT OUTER BELT ASSEMBLY: REMOVAL; 2022 MY RAV4 RAV4 HV [12/2021 - 10/2022] | 
                      
                   
                  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 rear 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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                               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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                  PROCEDURE
                   
                  1.   PRECAUTION (w/ Pretensioner and Force Limiter) 
                  CAUTION: 
                  Be sure to read precaution thoroughly before servicing. 
                   
                  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 TONNEAU COVER ASSEMBLY (w/ Tonneau Cover) 
                  Click here
                        
                           
                               
                           
                        
                     
                   
                   
                  3. REMOVE DECK BOARD ASSEMBLY 
                  Click here
                        
                           
                               
                           
                        
                     
                   
                   
                  4. REMOVE REAR NO. 2 FLOOR BOARD 
                  Click here
                        
                           
                               
                           
                        
                     
                   
                   
                  5. REMOVE REAR NO. 3 FLOOR BOARD 
                  Click here
                        
                           
                               
                           
                        
                     
                   
                   
                  6. REMOVE BATTERY HOLE COVER (for HV Model, w/ Pretensioner and Force Limiter) 
                  Click here
                        
                           
                               
                           
                        
                     
                   
                   
                  7. DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE AUXILIARY BATTERY TERMINAL (w/ Pretensioner and Force Limiter) 
                  
                     
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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
                        
                           
                               
                           
                        
                     
                   
                   
                  8. REMOVE REAR FLOOR FINISH PLATE 
                  Click here
                        
                           
                               
                           
                        
                     
                   
                   
                  9. REMOVE BENCH TYPE REAR SEAT CUSHION ASSEMBLY 
                  Click here
                        
                           
                               
                           
                        
                     
                   
                   
                  10. REMOVE REAR SEAT CUSHION LOCK HOOK 
                  Click here
                        
                           
                               
                           
                        
                     
                   
                   
                  11. REMOVE REAR SEATBACK ASSEMBLY LH 
                  Click here
                        
                           
                               
                           
                        
                     
                   
                   
                  12. REMOVE REAR CENTER SEAT OUTER BELT ASSEMBLY (FLOOR ANCHOR) 
                  Click here
                        
                           
                               
                           
                        
                     
                   
                   
                  13. REMOVE REAR SEATBACK ASSEMBLY RH 
                  Click here
                        
                           
                               
                           
                        
                     
                   
                   
                  14. REMOVE REAR SEATBACK HINGE SUB-ASSEMBLY LH 
                  Click here
                        
                           
                               
                           
                        
                     
                   
                   
                  15. REMOVE REAR SEATBACK HINGE SUB-ASSEMBLY RH 
                  HINT: 
                  Use the same procedure described for the LH side. 
                   
                  16. REMOVE CHILD RESTRAINT SEAT ANCHOR BRACKET SUB-ASSEMBLY LH 
                  Click here
                        
                           
                               
                           
                        
                     
                   
                   
                  17. REMOVE CHILD RESTRAINT SEAT ANCHOR BRACKET SUB-ASSEMBLY RH 
                  HINT: 
                  Use the same procedure described for the LH side. 
                   
                  18. REMOVE REAR DOOR SCUFF PLATE LH 
                  Click here
                        
                           
                               
                           
                        
                     
                   
                   
                  19. REMOVE REAR DOOR SCUFF PLATE RH 
                  HINT: 
                  Use the same procedure described for the LH side. 
                   
                  20. REMOVE NO. 3 BATTERY SERVICE COVER BOARD (for HV Model) 
                  Click here
                        
                           
                               
                           
                        
                     
                   
                   
                  21. REMOVE NO. 2 BATTERY SERVICE COVER BOARD (for HV Model) 
                  Click here
                        
                           
                               
                           
                        
                     
                   
                   
                  22. REMOVE BATTERY SERVICE COVER BOARD (for HV Model) 
                  Click here
                        
                           
                               
                           
                        
                     
                   
                   
                  23. REMOVE REAR NO. 1 FLOOR MAT SUPPORT SIDE PLATE 
                  Click here
                        
                           
                               
                           
                        
                     
                   
                   
                  24. REMOVE REAR DOOR OPENING TRIM WEATHERSTRIP LH 
                  HINT: 
                  Pull back the rear door opening trim weatherstrip LH so that the deck trim side panel assembly LH can be removed. 
                  Click here
                        
                           
                               
                           
                        
                     
                   
                   
                  25. REMOVE REAR DOOR OPENING TRIM WEATHERSTRIP RH 
                  
                     HINT: 
                     
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Use the same procedure described for the LH side.
 
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Pull back the rear door opening trim weatherstrip RH so that the deck trim side panel assembly RH can be removed.
 
                      
                   
                   
                  26. REMOVE REAR SEAT SIDE GARNISH LH 
                  Click here
                        
                           
                               
                           
                        
                     
                   
                   
                  27. REMOVE REAR SEAT SIDE GARNISH RH 
                  HINT: 
                  Use the same procedure described for the LH side. 
                   
                  28. REMOVE TETHER ANCHOR BRACKET SET 
                  Click here
                        
                           
                               
                           
                        
                     
                   
                   
                  29. REMOVE LUGGAGE HOLD BELT STRIKER ASSEMBLY 
                  Click here
                        
                           
                               
                           
                        
                     
                   
                   
                  30. REMOVE DECK TRIM SIDE PANEL ASSEMBLY LH 
                  Click here
                        
                           
                               
                           
                        
                     
                   
                   
                  31. REMOVE DECK TRIM SIDE PANEL ASSEMBLY RH 
                  Click here
                        
                           
                               
                           
                        
                     
                   
                   
                  32. REMOVE INNER ROOF SIDE GARNISH ASSEMBLY LH 
                  Click here
                        
                           
                               
                           
                        
                     
                   
                   
                  33. REMOVE INNER ROOF SIDE GARNISH ASSEMBLY RH 
                  HINT: 
                  Use the same procedure described for the LH side. 
                   
                  34. REMOVE REAR SEAT OUTER BELT ASSEMBLY LH 
                  
                     
                        
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                               (a) Remove the bolt and the floor anchor of the rear seat outer belt assembly LH. 
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                  (b) w/ Pretensioner and Force Limiter: 
                  (1) 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) Remove the bolt and nut. 
                   
                  
                     
                        
                        
                     
                     
                        
                           
                               
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                               Bolt 
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                               Nut 
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                  (d) Detach the guide to remove the rear seat outer belt assembly LH. 
                  
                  (f) Detach the guide to remove the rear seat outer belt anchor bracket sub-assembly LH. 
                   
                  35. REMOVE REAR SEAT OUTER BELT ASSEMBLY RH 
                  
                     
                        
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                               (a) Remove the bolt and floor anchor of the rear seat outer belt assembly RH. 
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                  (b) w/ Pretensioner and Force Limiter: 
                  (1) 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) Remove the bolt and nut. 
                   
                  
                     
                        
                        
                     
                     
                        
                           
                               
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                               Bolt 
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                               Nut 
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                  (d) Detach the guide to remove the rear seat outer belt assembly RH. 
                  
                  (f) Detach the guide to remove the rear seat outer belt anchor bracket sub-assembly RH. 
                  
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