Last Modified: 01-30-2024 6.11:8.1.0 Doc ID: RM100000002EKFZ
Model Year Start: 2024 Model: RAV4 Prod Date Range: [10/2023 -           ]
Title: SEAT: FRONT SEATBACK HEATER (for Power Seat): REMOVAL; 2024 MY RAV4 RAV4 HV [10/2023 -        ]

REMOVAL

CAUTION / NOTICE / HINT

CAUTION:

Wear protective gloves. Sharp areas on the parts may injure your hands.

The necessary procedures (adjustment, calibration, initialization, or registration) that must be performed after parts are removed and installed, or replaced during front seatback heater assembly removal/installation are shown below.

Necessary Procedures After Parts Removed/Installed/Replaced (for HV Model)

Replaced Part or Performed Procedure

Necessary Procedure

Effect/Inoperative Function when Necessary Procedure not Performed

Link

*: When performing learning using the Techstream.

Click here 2024 MY RAV4 HV [10/2023 -        ]; PARK ASSIST / MONITORING: PARKING SUPPORT BRAKE SYSTEM (for HV Model): CALIBRATION

Disconnect cable from negative (-) auxiliary battery terminal

Perform steering sensor zero point calibration

Lane control system

2022 - 2024 MY RAV4 RAV4 HV [12/2021 -        ]; PRE-COLLISION: PRE-COLLISION SYSTEM: INITIALIZATION

Parking support brake system (for HV model)*

Pre-collision system

Reset back door close position

Power back door system

2024 MY RAV4 RAV4 HV [10/2023 -        ]; DOOR / HATCH: POWER BACK DOOR SYSTEM: INITIALIZATION

Back door lock initialization

Power door lock control system

2019 - 2024 MY RAV4 RAV4 HV [11/2018 -        ]; DOOR LOCK: POWER DOOR LOCK CONTROL SYSTEM: INITIALIZATION

  • Reclining motor (Front seatback frame sub-assembly (driver seat)) (Including removal and installation)
  • Slide motor (Front seat adjuster assembly (driver seat)) (Including removal and installation)

Initialize position control ECU

Front power seat control system (for HV model with memory)

2019 - 2024 MY RAV4 HV [11/2018 -        ]; SEAT: FRONT POWER SEAT CONTROL SYSTEM (for HV Model with Memory): REGISTRATION

Necessary Procedures After Parts Removed/Installed/Replaced (for Gasoline Model)

Replaced Part or Performed Procedure

Necessary Procedure

Effect/Inoperative Function when Necessary Procedure not Performed

Link

*1: When performing learning using the Techstream.

Click here 2024 MY RAV4 [10/2023 -        ]; PARK ASSIST / MONITORING: PARKING SUPPORT BRAKE SYSTEM (for Gasoline Model): CALIBRATION

*2: w/o Power Back Door System

Disconnect cable from negative (-) auxiliary battery terminal

Drive the vehicle until stop and start control is permitted (approximately 5 to 60 minutes)

Stop and start system

2024 MY RAV4 [10/2023 -        ]; STOP AND START: STOP AND START SYSTEM: PRECAUTION

Perform steering sensor zero point calibration

Lane control system

2022 - 2024 MY RAV4 RAV4 HV [12/2021 -        ]; PRE-COLLISION: PRE-COLLISION SYSTEM: INITIALIZATION

Parking support brake system (for Gasoline model)*1

Pre-collision system

Reset back door close position

Power back door system

2024 MY RAV4 RAV4 HV [10/2023 -        ]; DOOR / HATCH: POWER BACK DOOR SYSTEM: INITIALIZATION

Back door lock initialization*2

Power door lock control system

2019 - 2024 MY RAV4 RAV4 HV [11/2018 -        ]; DOOR LOCK: POWER DOOR LOCK CONTROL SYSTEM: INITIALIZATION

  • Reclining motor (Front seatback frame sub-assembly (driver seat)) (Including removal and installation)
  • Slide motor (Front seat adjuster assembly (driver seat)) (Including removal and installation)

Initialize position control ECU

Front power seat control system (for Gasoline model with memory)

2019 - 2024 MY RAV4 [11/2018 -        ]; SEAT: FRONT POWER SEAT CONTROL SYSTEM (for Gasoline Model with Memory): REGISTRATION

HINT:

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

PROCEDURE

1. PRECAUTION

CAUTION:

Be sure to read Precaution thoroughly before servicing.

Click here 2021 - 2024 MY RAV4 RAV4 HV [08/2020 -        ]; SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEMS: AIRBAG SYSTEM: PRECAUTION

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 2019 - 2024 MY RAV4 RAV4 HV [11/2018 -        ]; INTRODUCTION: REPAIR INSTRUCTION: PRECAUTION

2. REMOVE FRONT SEAT ASSEMBLY LH

Click here 2024 MY RAV4 RAV4 HV [10/2023 -        ]; SEAT: FRONT SEAT ASSEMBLY (for Power Seat): REMOVAL

3. REMOVE FRONT SEAT FRONT CUSHION SHIELD LH

Click here 2022 - 2024 MY RAV4 RAV4 HV [12/2021 -        ]; SEAT: FRONT SEAT ASSEMBLY (for Power Seat): DISASSEMBLY+

4. REMOVE FRONT SEAT CUSHION SHIELD LH

Click here 2022 - 2024 MY RAV4 RAV4 HV [12/2021 -        ]; SEAT: FRONT SEAT ASSEMBLY (for Power Seat): DISASSEMBLY+

5. REMOVE FRONT SEAT INNER CUSHION SHIELD LH

Click here 2022 - 2024 MY RAV4 RAV4 HV [12/2021 -        ]; SEAT: FRONT SEAT ASSEMBLY (for Power Seat): DISASSEMBLY+

6. REMOVE SEPARATE TYPE FRONT SEATBACK ASSEMBLY

Click here 2022 - 2024 MY RAV4 RAV4 HV [12/2021 -        ]; SEAT: FRONT SEAT ASSEMBLY (for Power Seat): DISASSEMBLY+

7. REMOVE SEPARATE TYPE FRONT SEATBACK COVER WITH PAD

Click here 2022 - 2024 MY RAV4 RAV4 HV [12/2021 -        ]; SEAT: FRONT SEAT ASSEMBLY (for Power Seat): DISASSEMBLY+

8. REMOVE SEPARATE TYPE FRONT SEATBACK COVER

Click here 2022 - 2024 MY RAV4 RAV4 HV [12/2021 -        ]; SEAT: FRONT SEAT ASSEMBLY (for Power Seat): DISASSEMBLY+

9. REMOVE FRONT SEATBACK HEATER ASSEMBLY LH

(a) for Standard Seat Type:

(1) Remove the 16 tag pins and front seatback heater assembly LH from the separate type front seatback cover.

NOTICE:

Be careful not to damage the separate type front seatback cover and front seatback heater assembly LH.

(b) for Sports Seat Type:

(1) Remove the 14 tag pins and front seatback heater assembly LH from the separate type front seatback cover.

NOTICE:

Be careful not to damage the separate type front seatback cover and front seatback heater assembly LH.