Toyota RAV4 Quiz
Interior

Removal

In this manual: Interior
Introduction — 37Interior — 12Exterior — 432Az-fe engine mechanical — 1552Az-fe ignition — 182Az-fe charging — 232Az-fe emission control — 82az-fe exhaust — 32Az-fe fuel — 72Az-fe lubrication — 4Brake — 17Brake control — 63U140f automatic transaxle — 59Instrument panel — 8Suspension — 18Drive shaft — 23Axle — 6Tire and wheel — 30Air conditioning — 93Lighting — 45Cruise control — 21Differential — 12Door lock — 31Engine immobiliser — 21Horn — 5Can communication — 27Mirror — 5Parking brake — 5Power steering — 27Propeller shaft — 3Seat — 29Seat belt — 27Sliding roof — 25Steering column — 6Wiper and washer — 11Supplemental restraint system — 95Other system — 5Maintenance — 14
48steps
~288min
4/5difficulty
Done 0 of 48
  1. Disconnect cable from negative battery terminal
Caution: Wait at least 90 seconds after disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal to prevent airbag and seat belt pretensioner activation.
  1. Remove front seat assembly lh
  2. Remove the front seat.
  3. Remove front seat assembly rh
  4. Remove the front seat.
  5. Remove rear no. 1 Seat assembly lh
  6. Remove the rear no. 1 Seat (see page se-45).
  7. Remove rear no. 1 Seat assembly rh
  8. Remove the rear no. 1 Seat (see page se-80).
  9. Remove no. 1 Console upper panel garnish (see page ip-17)
  10. Remove no. 2 Console upper panel garnish (see page ip-18)
  11. Remove upper console panel sub-assembly (see page ip-18)
  12. Remove switch base (see page ip-18)
  13. Remove console cup holder box (see page ip-18)
  14. Remove upper rear console panel subassembly (see page ip-19)
  15. Remove console rear end panel (see page ip- 19)
  16. Remove no. 1 Instrument panel bracket cover inner lh (see page ip-19)
  17. Remove no. 1 Instrument panel bracket cover inner rh (see page ip-19)
  18. Remove rear console box sub-assembly (see page ip-20)
  19. Remove front door scuff plate lh (see page ir-26)
  20. Remove front door scuff plate rh (see page ir-26)
  21. Remove cowl side trim board lh (see page ir- 26)
  22. Remove cowl side trim board rh (see page ir-26)
  23. Remove front door opening trim weatherstrip lh
  24. Remove front door opening trim weatherstrip rh
  25. Remove rear door scuff plate lh (see page ir-29)
  26. Remove rear door scuff plate rh (see page ir-29)
  27. Remove rear door opening trim weatherstrip lh
  28. Remove rear door opening trim weatherstrip rh
  29. Remove lower center pillar garnish lh (see page ir-29)
  30. Remove lower center pillar garnish rh (see page ir-30)
  31. Remove package tray trim pocket subassembly (w/o rear no. 2 Seat)
  32. Remove tonneau cover assembly (w/o rear no. 2 Seat)
  33. Remove rear floor no. 1 Board (w/o rear no.
For manual seat (see page se-11) for power seat (see page se-27) For manual seat (see page se-11) for power seat (see page se-27) 2 Seat)
  • Remove deck board assembly (w/o rear no. 2 Seat)
  • Remove rear no. 2 Seat assembly lh (w/ rear no. 2 Seat)
    1. Remove the rear no. 2 Seat (see page se-109).
    2. Remove rear no. 2 Seat assembly rh (w/ rear no. 2 Seat)
    3. Remove the rear no. 2 Seat (see page se-109).
    4. Remove rear floor no. 3 Board
    5. Remove rear floor no. 2 Board
    6. Remove rear floor no. 1 Mat support side plate (see page ir-31)
    7. Remove back door weatherstrip
    8. Remove rear floor finish plate (see page ir- 31)
    9. Remove rear deck trim cover lh (w/ rear no.
    2 Seat) (see page ir-31)

  • Remove rear deck trim cover lh (w/ rear no.

    • 2 Seat) (see page ir-31)
  • Remove reclining remote control lever bezel lh (w/o rear no. 2 Seat) (see page se-45)
  • Remove reclining remote control lever bezel rh (w/o rear no. 2 Seat) (see page se-80)
  • Remove tether anchor bracket subassembly (w/o rear no. 2 Seat) (see page ir-32)
  • Remove deck trim side panel assembly lh (w/o rear no. 2 Seat) (see page ir-32)
  • Remove deck trim side panel assembly lh (w/ rear no. 2 Seat) (see page ir-32)
  • Remove deck trim side panel assembly lh (w/ rear no. 2 Seat) (see page ir-32)
  • Remove deck trim side panel assembly rh (w/ rear no. 2 Seat) (see page ir-34)
  • Remove front floor carpet assembly
    1. Partially remove the floor carpet.
    Hint:

    It is not necessary to fully remove the floor carpet.

    Partially remove it so that the lock control cable can be removed in a later step.

    1. Remove fuel lid lock control cable subassembly
    2. Remove the bolt and fuel lid lock open lever.
    3. Remove the tape and cable from the clamps as shown in the illustration.
      Toyota RAV4. Remove fuel lid lock control cable subassembly

    Toyota RAV4. Remove fuel lid lock control cable subassembly

    1. Remove fuel lid lock control cable subassembly
    2. Remove fuel filler opening lid lock retainer
    3. Turn the lock retainer clockwise and remove the lock retainer as shown in the illustration.
      Toyota RAV4. Remove fuel filler opening lid lock retainer

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