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                           Last Modified: 05-08-2025 | 
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                           Doc ID: RM100000002FR37 | 
                      
                     
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                           Model Year Start: 2024 | 
                        
                           Model: RAV4 | 
                        
                           Prod Date Range: [10/2023 -                    
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                           Title: LIGHTING (EXT): SWITCH HOUSING: REMOVAL; 2024 - 2025 MY RAV4 RAV4 HV [10/2023 -        ] | 
                      
                   
                  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 steering wheel switch housing removal/installation are shown below. 
                  Necessary Procedures After Parts Removed/Installed/Replaced (for Gasoline Model)
                  
                     
                        
                        
                        
                        
                     
                     
                        
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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)*1 
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                               Pre-collision system 
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                               Reset back door close position 
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                               Power back door system 
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                               Back door lock initialization*2 
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                               Power door lock control system 
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                     NOTICE: 
                     
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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.
 
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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)
                  
                     
                        
                        
                        
                        
                     
                     
                        
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                               Replaced Part or Performed Procedures 
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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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                               Reset back door close position 
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                               Power back door system 
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                               Back door lock initialization 
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                               Power door lock control system 
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                     NOTICE: 
                     
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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.
 
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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.
 
                      
                   
                   
                  PROCEDURE
                   
                  1.   PRECAUTION 
                  CAUTION: 
                  Be sure to read precaution thoroughly before servicing. 
                  Click here
                        
                           
                               
                           
                        
                     
                   
                   
                  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. 
                  Click here
                        
                           
                               
                           
                        
                     
                   
                   
                  2. REMOVE DECK BOARD ASSEMBLY (for HV Model) 
                  Click here
                        
                           
                               
                           
                        
                     
                   
                   
                  3. REMOVE REAR NO. 2 FLOOR BOARD (for HV Model) 
                  Click here
                        
                           
                               
                           
                        
                     
                   
                   
                  4. REMOVE BATTERY HOLE COVER (for HV Model) 
                  Click here
                        
                           
                               
                           
                        
                     
                   
                   
                  5. DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE AUXILIARY BATTERY TERMINAL 
                  
                     
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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
                        
                           
                               
                           
                        
                     
                   
                   
                  6. REMOVE SPIRAL CABLE SUB-ASSEMBLY WITH SENSOR 
                  Click here
                        
                           
                               
                           
                        
                     
                   
                   
                  7. REMOVE WINDSHIELD WIPER SWITCH ASSEMBLY 
                  Click here
                        
                           
                               
                           
                        
                     
                   
                   
                  8. REMOVE TURN SIGNAL SWITCH 
                  Click here
                        
                           
                               
                           
                        
                     
                   
                   
                  9. REMOVE STEERING WHEEL SWITCH HOUSING 
                  
                     
                        
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                               (a) Using pliers, support the band clamp while loosened. 
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                               Remove in this Direction 
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                               Protective Tape 
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                  (b) Using a screwdriver, detach the claw and pull the steering wheel switch housing toward the rear of the vehicle to remove it. 
                  HINT: 
                  Tape the screwdriver tip before use. 
                  
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