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How to Remove the Rear Seats in a Toyota RAV4?

Model: Toyota Rav 4 Xa40, MK 4 - Years: 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018
Part: Seat

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Video tutorial

In this tutorial, see how to remove the rear seats in a Toyota RAV4, a very simple operation. First, open the boot.

Then, fully lower the seat backs and lift the respective rear carpet. Next, undo all the indicated bolts using a 14 mm socket, disconnect the seat belts from the base, and remove the two central support brackets.

At this point, simply extract the seat backs from the cabin, remove the seat base, and refit any replacement parts by following the reverse procedure.


Updated on 27 October 2026 by ScegliAuto


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