Seat

Removal

20steps
~120min
4/5difficulty
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  1. Remove package tray trim pocket subassembly (w/o rear no. 2 Seat)
  2. Remove tonneau cover assembly (w/o rear no. 2 Seat)
  3. Remove rear floor no. 1 Board (w/o rear no.
2 Seat)
  • Remove deck board assembly (w/o rear no. 2 Seat)
  • Remove rear floor no. 3 Board (w/o rear no.
  • 2 Seat)

  • Remove rear floor no. 2 Board (w/o rear no.
  • 2 Seat)
  • Remove rear floor no. 1 Mat support side plate (w/o rear no. 2 Seat) (see page ir-31)
  • Remove back door weatherstrip (w/o rear no. 2 Seat)
  • Remove rear floor finish plate (w/o rear no.
  • 2 Seat) (see page ir-31)
  • Remove reclining remote control lever bezel lh (w/o rear no. 2 Seat)
  • Toyota RAV4. Remove reclining remote control lever bezel lh (w/o rear no. 2 Seat)

    1. Using a screwdriver, detach the 6 claws and remove the bezel.
    Hint:

    Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

    1. Remove tether anchor bracket subassembly (w/o rear no. 2 Seat) (see page ir-32)
    2. Remove deck trim side panel assembly lh (w/o rear no. 2 Seat) (see page ir-32)
    3. Remove reclining remote control lever sub-assembly lh (w/o rear no. 2 Seat)
      Toyota RAV4. Remove reclining remote control lever sub-assembly lh (w/o rear no. 2 Seat)

    1. Remove the 2 bolts and lever.
    2. Disconnect the rear no. 1 Seat lock cable from the lever.
    3. Remove rear no. 5 Seat leg side cover
      Toyota RAV4. Remove rear no. 5 Seat leg side cover

    1. Using a screwdriver, detach the 3 claws and clip, and remove the side cover.
    Hint:

    Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

    1. Remove rear no. 4 Seat leg side cover (w/ rear no. 2 Seat)
    Toyota RAV4. Remove rear no. 4 Seat leg side cover (w/ rear no. 2 Seat)

    1. Using a screwdriver, detach the 4 claws and remove the side cover.
    Hint: Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
    1. Remove rear no. 4 Seat leg side cover (w/o rear no. 2 Seat)
    Toyota RAV4. Remove rear no. 4 Seat leg side cover (w/o rear no. 2 Seat)

    1. Using a screwdriver, detach the 4 claws and remove the side cover.
    Hint:

    Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

    1. Remove rear no. 3 Seat leg side cover (w/ rear no. 2 Seat)
    Toyota RAV4. Remove rear no. 3 Seat leg side cover (w/ rear no. 2 Seat)

    1. Using a screwdriver, detach the 4 claws and remove the side cover.
    Hint:

    Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

    1. Remove rear no. 3 Seat leg side cover (w/o rear no. 2 Seat)
    Toyota RAV4. Remove rear no. 3 Seat leg side cover (w/o rear no. 2 Seat)

    1. Using a screwdriver, detach the 4 claws and remove the side cover.
    Hint:

    Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

    1. Remove rear seat leg cover
    Toyota RAV4. Remove rear seat leg cover

    1. Using a screwdriver, detach the 8 claws and remove the 2 leg covers.
    Hint:

    Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

    1. Remove rear seat lap type belt assembly center rh (w/ rear no. 2 Seat) (see page sb-39)
    2. Remove rear seat lap type belt assembly center rh (w/o rear no. 2 Seat) (see page sb-39)
    3. Remove rear no. 1 Seat lock cable assembly (w/o rear no. 2 Seat)
    4. Disconnect the lock cable from the seat.
      Toyota RAV4. Remove rear no. 1 Seat lock cable assembly (w/o rear no. 2 Seat)

    1. Raise the adjuster's lock piece to release the lock.
    Toyota RAV4. Remove rear no. 1 Seat lock cable assembly (w/o rear no. 2 Seat)

    1. Slide the seat forward and tilt the seatback forward.
    Toyota RAV4. Remove rear no. 1 Seat lock cable assembly (w/o rear no. 2 Seat)

    1. Remove the seat's cap from the connector case.
    Toyota RAV4. Remove rear no. 1 Seat lock cable assembly (w/o rear no. 2 Seat)

    1. Pull the seat's cap toward the outside of the vehicle. Then remove the cable from the connector case's slit.
    Toyota RAV4. Remove rear no. 1 Seat lock cable assembly (w/o rear no. 2 Seat)

    1. Remove the body's cap from the connector case.
    2. Detach the clamps and remove the lock cable.
      Toyota RAV4. Remove rear no. 1 Seat lock cable assembly (w/o rear no. 2 Seat)

    1. Remove rear no. 1 Seat assembly lh
    Toyota RAV4. Remove rear no. 1 Seat assembly lh

    1. Lift up the seat track adjusting handle and move the seat to the rearmost position.
    2. Remove the 2 bolts on the front side of the seat.
    3. Lift up the seat track adjusting handle and move the seat to the foremost position.
      Toyota RAV4. Remove rear no. 1 Seat assembly lh

    1. Remove the 3 bolts on the rear side of the seat.
    2. Fully tilt the seatback forward. Then remove the seat.
    Notice:

    Be careful not to damage the vehicle body,

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