SEAT: FRONT SEAT ASSEMBLY (for Manual Seat): REMOVAL; 2023 MY RAV4 RAV4 HV [10/2022

Last Modified: 01-30-2024	6.11:8.1.0	Doc ID: RM10000000258DF
Model Year Start: 2023	Model: RAV4	Prod Date Range: [10/2022 - 10/2023]
Title: SEAT: FRONT SEAT ASSEMBLY (for Manual Seat): REMOVAL; 2023 MY RAV4 RAV4 HV [10/2022 - 10/2023]

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 assembly removal/installation are shown below.

Necessary Procedures After Parts Removed/Installed/Replaced (for HV Model)

Replaced Part or Performed Procedure	Necessary Procedure	Effect/Inoperative Function when Necessary Procedure not Performed
*: When performing learning using the Techstream. Click here
Disconnect cable from negative (-) auxiliary battery terminal	Perform steering sensor zero point calibration	Lane control system
		Parking support brake system (for HV model)*
		Pre-collision system
	Reset back door close position	Power back door system (for HV model)
	Power back door initialization	Power door lock control system
Occupant detection ECU Front passenger seat	Zero point calibration (Occupant classification system)	Occupant classification system Passenger airbag ON/OFF indicator Airbag system (Front passenger side) Seat belt warning system (Front passenger)

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

System Name	See Procedure
Vehicle enrolled in Toyota Audio Multimedia system or safety connect system	6 minutes
Vehicle not enrolled in Toyota Audio Multimedia system and safety connect system	1 minute

Necessary Procedures After Parts Removed/Installed/Replaced (for Gasoline Model)

Replaced Part or Performed Procedure	Necessary Procedure	Effect/Inoperative Function when Necessary Procedure not Performed
*: When performing learning using the Techstream. Click here
Disconnect cable from negative (-) auxiliary battery terminal	Drive the vehicle until stop and start control is permitted (approximately 5 to 60 minutes)	Stop and start system
	Perform steering sensor zero point calibration	Lane control system
		Parking support brake system (for Gasoline model)*
		Pre-collision system
	Reset back door close position	Power back door system (for Gasoline model)
	Power back door initialization	Power door lock control system
Occupant detection ECU Front passenger seat	Zero point calibration (Occupant classification system)	Occupant classification system Passenger airbag ON/OFF indicator Airbag system (Front passenger side) Seat belt warning system (Front passenger)

NOTICE:

Waiting Time before Disconnecting Cable from Negative (-) Auxiliary Battery Terminal

System Name	See Procedure
Vehicle enrolled in Toyota Audio Multimedia system or safety connect system	6 minutes
Vehicle not enrolled in Toyota Audio Multimedia system and safety connect system	1 minute

HINT:

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

PROCEDURE

1. PRECAUTION

CAUTION:

Be sure to read precaution thoroughly before servicing.

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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.
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If the front seat airbag assembly has been 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.
Replace any other damaged parts as necessary.

2. REMOVE DECK BOARD ASSEMBLY (for HV Model)

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3. REMOVE REAR NO. 2 FLOOR BOARD (for HV Model)

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4. REMOVE BATTERY HOLE COVER (for HV Model)

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5. DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE AUXILIARY BATTERY TERMINAL

for A25A-FKS:
Click here
for A25A-FXS:
Click here

CAUTION:

Wait at least 90 seconds after disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) auxiliary battery terminal to disable the SRS system.
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.

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6. REMOVE FRONT SEAT HEADREST ASSEMBLY

(a) Remove the front seat headrest assembly from the front seat assembly LH.

7. REMOVE FRONT OUTER SEAT TRACK BRACKET COVER LH

(a) Operate the seat track adjusting handle and move the front seat assembly LH to the rearmost position.

(b) Using a thin-bladed screwdriver, detach the claw.

	Place Hands Here
	Remove in this Direction (1)
	Remove in this Direction (2)
	Protective Tape

HINT:

Tape the thin-bladed screwdriver tip before use.

(c) Place your hands at the position shown in the illustration and slide in the removal direction (2) while pulling in the removal direction (1) to detach the guide and remove the front outer seat track bracket cover LH.

8. REMOVE FRONT INNER SEAT TRACK BRACKET COVER LH

HINT:

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

9. REMOVE REAR OUTER SEAT TRACK BRACKET COVER LH

(a) Operate the seat track adjusting handle and move the front seat assembly LH to the frontmost position.

(b) Using a thin-bladed screwdriver, detach the claw.

	Remove in this Direction
	Protective Tape

HINT:

Tape the thin-bladed screwdriver tip before use.

(c) Pull in the removal direction shown in the illustration to detach the guide and remove the rear outer seat track bracket cover LH.

10. REMOVE REAR INNER SEAT TRACK BRACKET COVER LH

(a) Using a thin-bladed screwdriver, detach the claw.

	Remove in this Direction
	Protective Tape

HINT:

Tape the thin-bladed screwdriver tip before use.

(b) Pull in the removal direction shown in the illustration to detach the guide and remove the rear inner seat track bracket cover LH.

11. REMOVE FRONT SEAT ASSEMBLY LH

(a) Using a T50 "TORX" socket wrench, remove the 2 "TORX" screws.

(b) Operate the seat track adjusting handle and move the front seat assembly LH to the rearmost position.

(d) Operate the seat track adjusting handle and move the front seat assembly LH to the center position.

(e) Operate the reclining adjuster release handle and move the seatback to the upright position.

(f) Tilt the front seat assembly LH backward.

NOTICE:

Be careful not to damage the front seat assembly LH or the interior parts.

(g) Disconnect the front seat airbag assembly connector.

*A	for Driver Side	*B	for Front Passenger Side
*C	w/ Seat Heater System	*D	w/ Seat Heater System or w/ Climate Control Seat System
	Front Seat Airbag Assembly Connector		Front Seat Cushion Airbag Assembly RH Connector

(1) Push down the white housing lock and slide the yellow CPA in the slide direction (1) as shown in the illustration.

*a	Housing Lock	*b	Yellow CPA
	Slide in this Direction (1)		Slide in this Direction (2)

NOTICE:

Do not pull while holding the wire harness.
Do not try to release the lock while holding down the top of the yellow CPA (A in the illustration), as this prevents the lock from being released.

(2) Slide the yellow CPA in the slide direction (2) while pushing down the white housing lock again, and disconnect the connector.

(h) for Front Passenger Side:

Disconnect the front seat cushion airbag assembly RH connector.

(1) Slide the slider in the slide direction (1) to release the lock.

*a	Slider	-	-
	Slide in this Direction (1)		Slide in this Direction (2)

NOTICE:

When disconnecting any airbag connector, take care not to damage the airbag wire harness.

(2) Slide in the slide direction (2) to disconnect the connector.

(i) Disconnect each connector and detach the clamp under the front seat assembly LH.

(j) Remove the front seat assembly LH as shown in the illustration.

NOTICE:

2 or more people are required when carrying the front seat assembly LH out of the vehicle.
Protect the front seat leg.
Be careful not to damage the front seat assembly LH, body exterior or interior parts.