Last Modified: 01-30-2024 6.11:8.1.0 Doc ID: RM100000001FE29
Model Year Start: 2019 Model: RAV4 Prod Date Range: [11/2018 -           ]
Title: SEAT: REAR SEAT ASSEMBLY: REASSEMBLY; 2019 - 2024 MY RAV4 RAV4 HV [11/2018 -        ]

REASSEMBLY

CAUTION / NOTICE / HINT

CAUTION:

  • Wear protective gloves. Sharp areas on the parts may injure your hands.
  • There is risk of injury.

PROCEDURE

1. INSTALL REAR SEAT LOCK CONTROL LEVER SUB-ASSEMBLY RH (for RH Side)

(a) Attach the hook and install the rear seat lock control lever sub-assembly RH to the rear seatback lock assembly RH.

2. INSTALL REAR SEATBACK LOCK ASSEMBLY RH (for RH Side)

(a) Install the rear seatback lock assembly RH with the 3 bolts.

Torque:

30 N·m {306 kgf·cm, 22 ft·lbf}

(b) Install the 2 screws.

3. INSTALL REAR CENTER SEAT OUTER BELT ASSEMBLY (for RH Side)

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4. INSTALL REAR SEATBACK HEATER ASSEMBLY RH (for RH Side, w/ Seat Heater System)

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5. INSTALL SEPARATE TYPE REAR SEATBACK COVER RH (for RH Side)

HINT:

When installing a separate type rear seatback cover, refer to Precaution in order to prevent wrinkles from forming.

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(a) Attach the hook to install the separate type rear seatback cover RH to the separate type rear seatback pad RH.

NOTICE:

Be careful not to dirty or damage the separate type rear seatback cover.

6. INSTALL SEPARATE TYPE REAR SEATBACK COVER WITH PAD (for RH Side)

(a) Set the separate type rear seatback cover with pad to the rear seatback frame sub-assembly RH.

(b) Pass the rear center seat outer belt assembly through the hole of separate type rear seatback cover with pad.

(c) Attach the hook.

(d) Attach the claw and install the 4 rear seat headrest supports.

7. INSTALL REAR CENTER SEAT ARMREST ASSEMBLY (for RH Side)

(a) Install the bush.

(b) Attach the inside location pin in the installation direction (1) shown in the illustration.

*a

Outside Location Pin

*b

Inside Location Pin

Install in this Direction (1)

Install in this Direction (2)

(c) Attach the outside location pin in the installation direction (2) shown in the illustration.

(d) Fold the rear center seat armrest assembly forward.

(e) Install the rear center seat armrest assembly with the washer and bolt.

Torque:

21 N·m {214 kgf·cm, 15 ft·lbf}

8. INSTALL CENTER ARMREST HINGE COVER (for RH Side)

(a) Attach the guide and claw to install the center armrest hinge cover.

Install in this Direction

9. INSTALL REAR SEATBACK BOARD SUB-ASSEMBLY RH (for RH Side)

(a) Attach the hook in the installation direction (1) shown in the illustration.

*a

Guide

*b

Hook

Install in this Direction (1)

Install in this Direction (2)

Install in this Direction (3)

(b) Attach the guide in the installation direction (2) shown in the illustration.

(c) Attach the claw in the installation direction (3) shown in the illustration.

(d) Install the rear seatback board sub-assembly RH with the 2 clips.

(e) Close the 2 fasteners.

(f) Put the 2 fasteners in the hole of rear seatback board sub-assembly RH.

(g) Attach the hook.

(h) Attach the hook.

10. INSTALL REAR UPPER SEATBACK LOCK BEZEL RH (for RH Side)

(a) Attach the claw and install the rear upper seatback lock bezel RH.

Install in this Direction

11. INSTALL REAR LOWER SEATBACK LOCK BEZEL RH (for RH Side)

(a) Attach the guide and claw to install the rear lower seatback lock bezel RH.

Install in this Direction

12. INSTALL SEAT BELT ANCHOR COVER CAP (for RH Side)

(a) Pass the rear center seat outer belt assembly from the slit of rear seat shoulder belt cover.

(b) Attach the guide to install the seat belt anchor cover cap as shown in the illustration.

Install in this Direction

13. INSTALL REAR SEAT SHOULDER BELT COVER (for RH Side)

(a) Attach the guide and claw to install the rear seat shoulder belt cover.

Install in this Direction

14. INSTALL REAR SEAT LOCK CONTROL LEVER SUB-ASSEMBLY LH (for LH Side)

(a) Attach the hook and install the rear seat lock control lever sub-assembly LH to the rear seatback lock assembly LH.

15. INSTALL REAR SEATBACK LOCK ASSEMBLY LH (for LH Side)

(a) Install the rear seatback lock assembly LH with the 3 bolts.

Torque:

30 N·m {306 kgf·cm, 22 ft·lbf}

(b) Install the 2 screws.

16. INSTALL REAR SEATBACK HEATER ASSEMBLY LH (for LH Side, w/ Seat Heater System)

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17. INSTALL SEPARATE TYPE REAR SEATBACK COVER LH (for LH Side)

HINT:

When installing a separate type rear seatback cover, refer to Precaution in order to prevent wrinkles from forming.

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(a) Attach the hook to install the separate type rear seatback cover LH to the separate type rear seatback pad LH.

NOTICE:

Be careful not to dirty or damage the separate type rear seatback cover.

18. INSTALL SEPARATE TYPE REAR SEATBACK COVER WITH PAD (for LH Side)

(a) Set the separate type rear seatback cover with pad to the rear seatback frame sub-assembly LH.

(b) Attach the claw and install the 2 rear seat headrest supports.

19. INSTALL REAR SEATBACK BOARD SUB-ASSEMBLY LH (for LH Side)

(a) Attach the hook in the installation direction (1) shown in the illustration.

*a

Guide

*b

Hook

Install in this Direction (1)

Install in this Direction (2)

Install in this Direction (3)

(b) Attach the guide in the installation direction (2) shown in the illustration.

(c) Attach the claw in the installation direction (3) shown in the illustration.

(d) Install the rear seatback board sub-assembly LH with the 2 clips.

(e) Install the clip.

(f) Close the 2 fasteners.

(g) Put the 2 fasteners in the hole of rear seatback board sub-assembly LH.

(h) Attach the hook.

(i) Attach the hook.

20. INSTALL REAR UPPER SEATBACK LOCK BEZEL LH (for LH Side)

(a) Attach the claw and install the rear upper seatback lock bezel LH.

Install in this Direction

21. INSTALL REAR LOWER SEATBACK LOCK BEZEL LH (for LH Side)

(a) Attach the guide and claw to install the rear lower seatback lock bezel LH.

Install in this Direction

22. INSTALL REAR CENTER SEAT HEADREST ASSEMBLY

(a) Install the rear center seat headrest assembly.

23. INSTALL REAR SEAT HEADREST ASSEMBLY

(a) Install the 2 rear seat headrest assemblies.

24. INSTALL REAR SEAT CUSHION HEATER ASSEMBLY LH (w/ Seat Heater System)

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25. INSTALL REAR SEAT CUSHION HEATER ASSEMBLY RH (w/ Seat Heater System)

HINT:

Use the same procedure described for the LH side.

26. INSTALL BENCH TYPE REAR SEAT CUSHION COVER

HINT:

When installing a bench type rear seat cushion cover, refer to Precaution in order to prevent wrinkles from forming.

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(a) Attach the hook to install the bench type rear seat cushion cover to the rear seat cushion pad.

NOTICE:

Be careful not to dirty or damage the bench type rear seat cushion cover.

(b) Attach the hook.

(1) for Gasoline Model:

(2) for HV Model: