Last Modified: 05-08-2025 6.11:8.1.0 Doc ID: RM100000001H6J1
Model Year Start: 2019 Model: RAV4 Prod Date Range: [02/2019 - 12/2021]
Title: LIGHTING (EXT): HEADLIGHT ECU: REMOVAL; 2019 - 2021 MY RAV4 RAV4 HV [02/2019 - 12/2021]

REMOVAL

CAUTION / NOTICE / HINT

The necessary procedures (adjustment, calibration, initialization or registration) that must be performed after parts are installed, removed or replaced during the headlight ECU sub-assembly LH removal/installation are shown below.

Necessary Procedures After Parts Removed/Installed/Replaced

Replacement Part or Procedure

Necessary Procedures

Effects/Inoperative Functions when not Performed

Link

Replacement of headlight ECU sub-assembly LH
  • Synchronize the vehicle information
  • Initialization of the headlight ECU sub-assembly LH

Automatic headlight beam level control system
  • w/o AFS:

    2019 - 2021 MY RAV4 RAV4 HV [11/2018 - 12/2021]; LIGHTING (EXT): LIGHTING SYSTEM (w/ Headlight ECU without AFS): INITIALIZATION

  • w/ AFS:

    2019 - 2021 MY RAV4 RAV4 HV [02/2019 - 12/2021]; LIGHTING (EXT): LIGHTING SYSTEM (w/ AFS): INITIALIZATION

NOTICE:

Even if the headlight ECU sub-assembly RH is replaced with a new one, vehicle information registration is not necessary.

HINT:

  • Use the same procedure for the RH and LH sides.
  • The procedure listed below is for the LH side.

PROCEDURE

1. REMOVE HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY LH

  • for Triple Beam Headlight:

    Click here 2019 - 2020 MY RAV4 RAV4 HV [02/2019 - 08/2020]; LIGHTING (EXT): HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY (for Triple Beam Headlight): REMOVAL 2021 - 2025 MY RAV4 RAV4 HV [08/2020 -        ]; LIGHTING (EXT): HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY (for Triple Beam Headlight): REMOVAL

  • for Single Beam Headlight:

    Click here 2019 - 2021 MY RAV4 RAV4 HV [02/2019 - 12/2021]; LIGHTING (EXT): HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY(for Single Beam Headlight): REMOVAL

2. REMOVE HEADLIGHT ECU SUB-ASSEMBLY LH

NOTICE:

  • Prevention of static electricity is required during this procedure.
  • Use static electricity countermeasures SST (desktop antistatic mat set) and observe all precautions to prevent damage to the system by electrostatic discharge (ESD).
  • If the headlight ECU sub-assembly LH has been dropped, replace it with a new one.
  • If the headlight ECU sub-assembly LH has been removed, replace the headlight gasket with a new one.
  • Perform work using clean rubber gloves.
  • Do not touch the headlight ECU sub-assembly LH connector with bare hands.

SST: 09890-47010

09891-04010

09891-04020

09891-04030

09891-04040

(a) Remove the 3 screws and headlight ECU sub-assembly LH.

*A

for Triple Beam Headlight

*B

for Single Beam Headlight

Remove in this Direction

-

-

(b) Disconnect the connector cover.

*A

for Triple Beam Headlight

*B

for Single Beam Headlight

Remove in this Direction

-

-

(c) Disconnect each connector.

NOTICE:

Do not drop the connector in the headlight assembly LH.

*A

for Triple Beam Headlight

*B

for Single Beam Headlight

*C

w/ AFS

-

-

3. REMOVE HEADLIGHT GASKET

NOTICE:

  • Prevention of static electricity is required during this procedure.
  • Use static electricity countermeasures SST (desktop antistatic mat set) and observe all precautions to prevent damage to the system by electrostatic discharge (ESD).
  • Perform work using clean rubber gloves.
  • Do not touch the headlight ECU sub-assembly LH connector with bare hands.

SST: 09890-47010

09891-04010

09891-04020

09891-04030

09891-04040

(a) Remove the headlight gasket.