SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEMS: FRONT SEAT SIDE AIRBAG ASSEMBLY (for Manual Seat): REMOVAL; 2024 MY RAV4 RAV4 HV [10/2023

Last Modified: 01-30-2024	6.11:8.1.0	Doc ID: RM100000002EKHD
Model Year Start: 2024	Model: RAV4	Prod Date Range: [10/2023 - ]
Title: SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEMS: FRONT SEAT SIDE AIRBAG ASSEMBLY (for Manual Seat): REMOVAL; 2024 MY RAV4 RAV4 HV [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 side airbag assembly removal/installation are shown below.

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

Replaced Part or Performed Procedures	Necessary Procedures	Effect/Inoperative Function When Necessary Procedures are not Performed
1: When performing learning using the Techstream. 2: w/o Power Back Door System 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)*1
		Pre-collision system
	Reset back door close position	Power back door system (for Gasoline model)
	Back door lock initialization*2	Power door lock control system
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 audio and visual system records various types of memory and settings. As a result, after turning the ignition switch off, make sure to wait at least 2 minutes before disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) auxiliary battery terminal.
When the cable is disconnected from the negative (-) auxiliary battery terminal and the security lock setting has been enabled, multi-display operations will be disabled upon next startup unless the password is entered. Be sure to check the security lock setting before disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) auxiliary battery terminal.

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

Replaced Part or Performed Procedures	Necessary Procedures	Effect/Inoperative Function When Necessary Procedures are 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)
	Back door lock initialization	Power door lock control system
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 audio and visual system records various types of memory and settings. As a result, after turning the ignition switch off, make sure to wait at least 2 minutes before disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) auxiliary battery terminal.
When the cable is disconnected from the negative (-) auxiliary battery terminal and the security lock setting has been enabled, multi-display operations will be disabled upon next startup unless the password is entered. Be sure to check the security lock setting before disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) auxiliary battery terminal.

HINT:

Use the same procedure for the RH and LH sides.
The procedure listed below 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:
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for A25A-FXS:
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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 ASSEMBLY LH

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7. REMOVE VERTICAL ADJUSTING HANDLE LH (for Driver Side)

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8. REMOVE RECLINING HINGE COVER LH

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9. REMOVE RECLINING ADJUSTER RELEASE HANDLE LH

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10. REMOVE SEAT ADJUSTER COVER CAP LH (for Driver Side)

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11. REMOVE FRONT SEAT CUSHION SHIELD LH (for Driver Side)

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12. REMOVE FRONT SEAT CUSHION SHIELD RH (for Front Passenger Side)

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13. REMOVE FRONT SEAT INNER CUSHION SHIELD LH (for Driver Side)

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14. REMOVE FRONT SEAT INNER CUSHION SHIELD RH (for Front Passenger Side)

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15. REMOVE SEPARATE TYPE FRONT SEATBACK ASSEMBLY LH

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16. REMOVE SEPARATE TYPE FRONT SEATBACK COVER WITH PAD

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17. REMOVE FRONT SEAT AIRBAG ASSEMBLY LH

CAUTION:

When storing the front seat airbag assembly LH, keep the airbag deployment side facing upward.
If the airbag deploys for any reason, it may cause a serious accident.

Deployment Side

(a) Detach the wire harness clamp.

(b) Remove the 2 nuts and front seat airbag assembly LH.

CAUTION:

Do not reuse the nut.
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.